Planning application
Shakestone Farmhouse Writtle Road Chelmsford CM1 3RL
Works: Extension Windows or glazing Small domestic
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Proposal
Redevelopment of the existing mixed use farmstead complex to provide commercial units, associated access roads, service yards, car parking, landscaping, surface water drainage infrastructure, retention of the existing biomass facility and two barns, retention of existing residential 1 building and addition of single storey extension via a glazed link with internal alterations to residential 2 building. Associated ecological, heritage, drainage and sustainable design measures.
As published by the council, reference 26/01192/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01192/FUL
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Validated
- 14 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- CM1 3RL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 9 November 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.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
- Application: 23/01464/CUPAR (Prior Approval Required - Approved)
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.
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