Ludgores Farm Ludgores Lane Danbury Chelmsford CM3 4JW
Refused on 2 April 2026
Proposal
Determination as to whether the prior approval of the local authority is required for the change of use of 3 no. agricultural barns on the west side of Ludgores Farmyard to dwellings (Class C3).
- Received
- 10 February 2026
- Council
- Chelmsford City Council
- ReceivedReceived10 Feb
- ValidatedValidated
- Consult.Consultation20 Mar
- TargetTarget Date7 Apr
- DecidedDecided2 Apr
Decided in 51 days (council typically 49)
About this application
This is an outline application for a change of use at Ludgores Farm Ludgores Lane Danbury Chelmsford CM3 4JW. Chelmsford has handled 370 applications of this type. This one was decided in 51 days. The site is in 1 listed building nearby. There have been 3 other applications at this address. We hold 2,982 applications in total for the CM3 postcode area.
67% of outline applications at Chelmsford City Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 7 weeks (median).
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Why it was refused
- Reason 1 Paragraph Q1(i) states that development is not permitted if the development under Class Q(b) would result in an extension that amongst other matters (iv) has eaves the height of which exceed the height of the eaves of the existing building. Drawing 1023/03 Rev H shows that the existing rear projections would be demolished and new additions added. The building as existing has staggered heights, with the lowest eaves being on Flat C. The eaves of the extensions to Flats B and C would be positioned above theses eaves. Therefore, the proposal fails to meet criterion Q1(i) (iv) of Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the General Permitted Development Order 2015 (as amended).
From the council's decision notice.
Application details
- Postcode
- CM3 4JW
- Application type
- Outline
- Scale / size
- Small
Planning application dates
- Validated
- 10 February 2026
- Consultation expiry
- 20 March 2026
- Consultation end
- 20 March 2026
- Target decision date
- 7 April 2026
Planning decision
- Statutory period
- 56 days
Additional information
- Planning Portal ID
- PP-14609668
- Documents
- 11
Site constraints
Designations at the address point. Ones next to the site may also apply.
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Possibly incomplete for this council: tree preservation orders.
Also checked, none recorded (23)
flood storage areas, conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4 directions, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.
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Planning history at this site
3 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 20262 Nov
Determination as to whether prior approval of the local authority is required for the change of use of two…
PendingApplication26/01486/CUPAQ - 202613 May
Determination as to whether prior approval of the local authority is required for change of use of a building…
ApprovedApplication26/00630/CUPAQ - 20261 May
Proposed single storey rear and side extension, two first floor side extensions, raise the roof, single…
ApprovedApplication26/00575/FUL
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