Proposal
Determination as to whether the prior approval of the local planning authority is required for the proposed change of use from commercial office space (class e) to 15 residential units (class c3) comprising: 1 x three bedroom, 8 x two-bedroom and 6 x one-bedroom apartments.
As published by the council, reference 26/00134/CUPAMA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Jan 2026
Received by Chelmsford
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15 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
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