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Demolition of the former Chetwood Primary School and the construction of a two-storey SEND School including PV panels, MUGA and sports pitch with associated community facilities, outdoor play areas, car parking area, landscaping and associated works.

Former Chetwood Primary School site, Shirebourn Vale, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5ZX

Decision MadeReference: CC/CHL/55/26/SOEssex County Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Screening Opinion Request CC/ESS
Received
28 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Essex County Council

Application overview

Demolition of the former Chetwood Primary School and the construction of a two-storey SEND School including PV panels, MUGA and sports pitch with associated community facilities, outdoor play areas, car parking area, landscaping and associated works.

Proposal details

Reference
CC/CHL/55/26/SO
Agent
Mrs Rebecca Howard

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Application location

Former Chetwood Primary School site, Shirebourn Vale, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5ZX

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Documents 48 of 48

DocumentPublishedAction
Screening OpinionScreening Opinion25 Aug 2026View
Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form - Without Personal Data28 Jul 2026View
Transport assessmentTransport assessment28 Jul 2026View
Preliminary Ecological AppraisalPreliminary Ecological Appraisal28 Jul 2026View
Noise impact assessmentNoise impact assessment28 Jul 2026View
Arboricultural Impact AssessmentArboricultural Impact Assessment28 Jul 2026View
Tree surveyTree survey28 Jul 2026View
Tree surveyTree survey28 Jul 2026View
Tree surveyTree survey28 Jul 2026View
ENERGY STRATEGYENERGY STRATEGY28 Jul 2026View
BREEAM Pre assessment reportBREEAM Pre assessment report28 Jul 2026View
Appendix A – Extract of the Full BREEAM CriteriaAppendix A – Extract of the Full BREEAM Criteria28 Jul 2026View
Letter of intent for community useLetter of intent for community use28 Jul 2026View
Flood risk assessmentFlood risk assessment28 Jul 2026View
Archaeological assessmentArchaeological assessment28 Jul 2026View
DETAILED UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE RISK ASSESSMENTDETAILED UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE RISK ASSESSMENT28 Jul 2026View
Planning statementPlanning statement28 Jul 2026View
Essex Biodiversity Validation ChecklistEssex Biodiversity Validation Checklist28 Jul 2026View
Biodiversity Gain PlanBiodiversity Gain Plan28 Jul 2026View
Construction Environment Management Plan (CEMP)Construction Environment Management Plan (CEMP)28 Jul 2026View
The Statutory Metric Macro Enabled Chetwood SEND Rev AThe Statutory Metric Macro Enabled Chetwood SEND Rev A28 Jul 2026View
Surface Water Flood Study AppendicesSurface Water Flood Study Appendices28 Jul 2026View
Surface Water Flood Study Part ASurface Water Flood Study Part A28 Jul 2026View
Surface Water Flood Study Part BSurface Water Flood Study Part B28 Jul 2026View
49CD01-MAB-10-XXX-T-A-0001_DAS Chetwood_compressed49CD01-MAB-10-XXX-T-A-0001_DAS Chetwood_compressed28 Jul 2026View
Chetwood SEND_Survey Summary_July 2026Chetwood SEND_Survey Summary_July 202628 Jul 2026View
Elevation (Front) - ExistingElevation (Front) - Existing28 Jul 2026View
Elevation (Side) - ExistingElevation (Side) - Existing28 Jul 2026View
Tree surveyTree survey28 Jul 2026View
Lighting assessmentLighting assessment28 Jul 2026View
Landscaping sectionsLandscaping sections28 Jul 2026View
Proposed ElevationsProposed Elevations28 Jul 2026View
Proposed SectionsProposed Sections28 Jul 2026View
Proposed External Materials KeyProposed External Materials Key28 Jul 2026View
Photographs and photomontagesPhotographs and photomontages28 Jul 2026View
Soft Landscape PlanSoft Landscape Plan28 Jul 2026View
Existing Floor PlanExisting Floor Plan28 Jul 2026View
Site Location PlanSite Location Plan28 Jul 2026View
Existing Site Layout PlanExisting Site Layout Plan28 Jul 2026View
Proposed Site Layout PlanProposed Site Layout Plan28 Jul 2026View
Proposed Block PlanProposed Block Plan28 Jul 2026View
External Area ProvisionExternal Area Provision28 Jul 2026View
Hard Landscape PlanHard Landscape Plan28 Jul 2026View
Indicative Planting ScheduleIndicative Planting Schedule28 Jul 2026View
Site Access and Security StrategySite Access and Security Strategy28 Jul 2026View
Proposed Ground Floor PlanProposed Ground Floor Plan28 Jul 2026View
Proposed First Floor PlanProposed First Floor Plan28 Jul 2026View
Proposed Roof PlanProposed Roof Plan28 Jul 2026View

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