Greater Beaulieu Park White Hart Lane Springfield Chelmsford

Pending Consideration 09/01314/S73/2
Council
Date received
3 Feb 2026
Date validated
3 Feb 2026

Description

Variation of Condition 10 (Compliance with Parameter Plans) and Condition 60 (Commercial Floor space) to approved Planning Permission 09/01314/EIA (as amended by permission 09/01314/S73) (Mixed use development comprising residential development of up to 3,600 dwellings, mixed uses (up to 62,300sqm gross external) comprising employment floorspace including new business park, retail, hotel, leisure, open space, education & community facilities, landscaping, new highways including a radial distributor road, public transport provisions & associated and ancillary development, including full details in respect of roundabout access from Essex Regiment Way & a priority junction from White Hart Lane) to 'Slot Out' the business park from the outline planning permission.

7.2/10
Planning Authority Score
#38 of 282

Chelmsford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #29 out of 282. Only 18% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

Chelmsford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #158 of 282
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #192 of 282
95%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #29 of 282
18%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #15 of 282
81%
Minor dwellings approved
144 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
80%
Change of use approved
41 decided
1,291
Total decisions
166 refused in 2025