Asheldham St Lawrence – Church Sale and Redevelopment Proposal

Mission and Pastoral Measure 2011

Asheldham St Lawrence (Diocese of Chelmsford)

The Church Commissioners have prepared a draft scheme providing for the sale of the closed church building of Asheldham St Lawrence and the churchyard to be appropriated for residential use and for purposes ancillary thereto.

A copy of the draft Scheme may be inspected on the notice board at the Asheldham and Dengie Village Hall, Southminster, CM0 7UH (what3words ///richer.disprove.respects) and the notice board in Asheldham village, CM0 7DZ (what3words ///cube.factories.afternoon). You may also access the draft Scheme on the Commissioners’ website from the link to draft schemes online at www.churchofengland.org/consultation or obtain or inspect a copy during normal office hours at the Church Commissioners’ office by applying to Karen Abaka-Wood. Large print and/or audio copies are available on request.

Having considered the proposals you may make representations either in support or against the draft scheme by e-mail to patrick.brown@churchofengland.org or by writing to Representations, Closed Churches Division, Church Commissioners, Church House, Great Smith Street, London SW1P 3AZ.

Please note that any communications received after 11th December 2025 cannot be treated as a representation.

For details of this process see www.ccpastoral.org If you require further clarification about the draft scheme or process you can contact the case officer, Karen Abaka-Wood, on 07825 854 938 or by e-mail: karen.abaka-wood@churchofengland.org