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William De Ferrers Chetwood Centre Gandalfs Ride South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5WX

Awaiting decision Chelmsford 26/01107/CM

Works: Demolition

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Demolition of the former Chetwood Primary School and the construction of a two-storey SEND School including PV panels, MUGA and sports pitch with associated community facilities, outdoor play areas, car parking area, landscaping and associated works

As published by the council, reference 26/01107/CM

Application record

Reference
26/01107/CM
Status
Pending Consideration
Validated
13 Aug 2026
Postcode
CM3 5WX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  2. 24 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 8 October 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

The process from here

This application is with Chelmsford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About this record

Reading the register

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that Chelmsford is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

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