Chelmsford
Chelmsford/24/01046/OUT
The Meadows Development Backnang Square Chelmsford Essex
- Reference
- Chelmsford/24/01046/OUT
- Authority
- Chelmsford
- Application type
- Outline permission
- Address
- The Meadows Development Backnang Square Chelmsford Essex
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Received
- 15 Aug 2024
- Started
- 15 Aug 2024
- Decided
- 8 Dec 2025
- Source council
- Chelmsford
- Council source record
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- Public data licence
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Record updated
- 6 Aug 2026
- SEO index generated
- 7 Aug 2026
Location
Approximate location
Proposal
Hybrid Planning Application consisting of: Detailed application to demolish existing buildings and structures for the phased construction of new retail, commercial and community space, public realm, temporary mobility hub and 537 homes.Outline application with all matter reserved (except for strategic access) for new retail and/or commercial and/or community space and permanent mobility hub with a floorspace of up to 449m2 (GIA) and new public realm and landscaping and up to 20,257m2 residential with an indicative capacity of 225 homes.
Key dates
- Received 15 Aug 2024
- Started 15 Aug 2024
- Decided 8 Dec 2025
Planning history / related applications
No related planning applications have been identified in the current public OGL dataset.
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