Planning application
EBM Papst UK Limited 3 Springfield Lyons Approach Chelmer Village Chelmsford CM2 5EZ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Install a 195 kW solar photovoltaic (PV) system on the roof of the commercial building.
As published by the council, reference 26/01127/SUPA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01127/SUPA
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Validated
- 17 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- CM2 5EZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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20 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 12 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
This application is with Chelmsford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Chelmsford's median decision took 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About this record
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