Planning application
St Philips Priory 178 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AR
Works: Extension Windows or glazing Small domestic
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Proposal
Proposed Installation of new accessible lift to the entrance porch, widening of entrance to front of the property and installation of new door. Replacement porch to the rear along with associated access ramp and stairs. Installation of new air conditioning units, sliding doors and replacement bi-folding doors to rear.
As published by the council, reference 26/00872/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00872/FUL
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Validated
- 9 Jul 2026
- Postcode
- CM2 0AR
Site history
Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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25/00429/CLEUD Granted
St Philips Priory 178 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AR
Certificate of lawfulness to regularise St Philip's has general class F1 use including schools, places of worship, church hall, non-residential education and training centres. It was an integral part of St Philip's School, which is now St Cedd's.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 3 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.
What 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 full applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About full applications
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.
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