Planning application
Land East Of Chatley House 52 Main Road Great Leighs Chelmsford Essex
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Outline planning application with all matters reserved except for access from Main Road, for up to 160 dwellings (including affordable housing), public open space, landscaping, childrens play areas and all other associated infrastructure.
As published by the council, reference 26/00841/OUT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00841/OUT
- Type
- Outline
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 15 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 15 Jul 2026
Site history
Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00137/EIASO Granted
Land East Of Chatley House 52 Main Road Great Leighs Chelmsford Essex
EIA Screening Opinion for Outline planning application with all matters reserved except for access, for up to 160 dwellings (including affordable housing), public open space, landscaping, children's play area and all other associated infrastructure
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Jul 2026
Received by Chelmsford
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2 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 9 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Chelmsford took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
86 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Chelmsford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Chelmsford decided outline applications in a median of 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About outline applications
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.
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