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Chelmsford planning applications
4,447 applications. 89% approved. 55 days to decide.
As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 4,447 planning applications from Chelmsford. 261 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 89% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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26/05146/TPO Awaiting decision
King Edward VI School Broomfield Road Chelmsford CM1 3SX
T1 - Turkey Oak - Reduce crown by up to 2m; T4 - Oak - Reduce crown by up to 2m; T5 - Robinia - Reduce crown by 2-3m; T7 - Holly - Crown raise to 3m from ground level; T9 - Oak - Crown raise to 3m from ground level; T12 and T15 - Oak - Reduce crown by up to 2m; T19 - Oak - Reduce weight on Cracked limb; T20 - Oak - Reduce crown by op to 2m; T21 - Sycamore - Reduce height by approx. 4m. Prune remaining crown to balance and shape; T23 - Sycamore - Pollard at 5m from ground level; T25, T26, T35, T36, T37 - Lime - Reduce crown by up to 3m to previous pruning points; G3 - Marked T40 and T41 - Sweet chestnut - Reduce crown by up to 2m; G3 - Marked T42, T43, T44 - Sycamore - Reduce crown by up to 2m; T24 - Marked T47 - Maidenhair Tree - Reduce crown by 1.5m. Reason for all: Good arboricultural practice.
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26/05158/TPO Awaiting decision
30 Petrel Way Chelmsford Essex CM2 8XH
T2 oak tree - Reduce by 2-2.5m and reshape. Remove all dead wood and crown lift by 3-3.5m. Reason: General maintenance and welfare to the tree.
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26/05157/TPO Awaiting decision
9 Hyde Green Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4QU
W1 - Oak (Marked T1,T2,T3,T4)( in neighbouring property) - Remove deadwood >100mm diameter from the central and garden side of the crowns - Reason: Removal of deadwood to mitigate risk by falling branches; Oak -(Marked T1) - Crown reduction by up to 3m on the garden side only, using drop-crotch pruning techniques; Reason: For general maintenance purposes, to ensure the tree remains a suitable size for its location. Prevent the need for harsher pruning in the future.
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TEST1 Awaiting decision
Nationwide 56 - 57 High Street Chelmsford CM1 1DH
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TEST Awaiting decision
Nationwide 56 - 57 High Street Chelmsford CM1 1DH
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26/00026/HHPA Awaiting decision
4 Birds Close Ramsden Heath Billericay CM11 1JB
Proposal for the removal of the existing rear conservatory to be replaced with a single story, timber frame, flat roof extension to increase thermal efficiency and provide living space. The proposed extension will feature external cladding to the full rear of the house, bifold doors to the garden and a flat roof. Proposed works match the existing footprint of the conservatory.
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26/05154/TPO Awaiting decision
1 Valentines Stock Ingatestone CM4 9LS
T2 Beech- Crown reduction by 2m on the garden side of the tree balance where previous pruning has made the tree eneven. Thin by 10% and deadwood the remainder of the crown removing any rubbing or crossing branches. Reason: Crown uneven and to reduce the sail effect of the tree.
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26/05659/CAT Awaiting decision
13 Bridge Street Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3EY
Lime x3 - (Overhanging 5 Bridge Street) - Prune back by up to 6m - Reason: Dropping leaves, twigs, sap and bird droppings onto the courtyard below making the parking places unusable.
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25/01229/DOC/2 Awaiting decision
5 Glebe View Chelmsford CM2 8PZ
Condition 5 - Boundary treatments, Condition 6 - Storage of refuse and recyclable materials, Condition 9 - Secure and covered bicycle parking, Condition 10 - Hard and Soft landscaping
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26/05159/TPO Awaiting decision
31 Rous Chase Galleywood Chelmsford Essex CM2 8QF
T14 Silver Birch (T14), front garden - crown lift to 3m, to provide clearance under the tree and over the driveway. Crown reduction of 1-1.5m to achieve clearance between canopy and dwelling and to help maintain the size of the tree
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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26/00753/FUL Granted
52A Swiss Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM1 2AD
Ramped access
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26/00587/FUL Granted
54 Allens Road Ramsden Heath Billericay CM11 1JA
Replacement of boundary fencing
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26/00746/FUL Granted
1 Russell Green Cottages Cranham Road Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3BB
Installation of a close boarded fence along the property boundary.
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26/00806/CLOPUD Granted
14 Barton Close South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5UB
Loft conversion with 2 side facing dormers
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24/00810/DOC/3 Granted
Land At Powers Farm Cranham Road Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex
Condition 8 - Contamination
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26/00631/FUL Granted
The Retreat Main Road Bicknacre Chelmsford Essex CM3 4HA
Single storey front extension, enlargement of 3x front dormers and enlargement of central rear dormer. Conversion of garage to habitable room. External alterations including alterations to fenestration.
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26/00644/FUL Granted
4 Oaklea Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BY
Replacement of two existing wooden sheds with a single timber framed shed with a brick built chimney on the NE gable end and a barbecue.
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26/00894/AG Refused
Chithams 87 Heath Road Ramsden Heath Billericay Essex CM11 1HS
Proposed machine store for the safe storage of agricultural machinery used to maintain the land at Chithams
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23/01487/DOC/1 Awaiting decision
Land South East Of Roselawn Farm Main Road Broomfield Chelmsford
Condition 2 - Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI) for a programme of archaeological work. Condition 4 - Site Development Scheme.
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25/01189/DOC/1 Granted
Land East Of Showmens Quarters Located On Land Southeast Of Roselawn Farm Main Road Broomfield Chelmsford
Condition 11 - Biodiversity Net Gain Plan
The full record
Decisions between 2019 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 4,016 decisions from Chelmsford between 2019 and 2026, part of 4,447 applications on record. Over that period 87% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 3,328 granted against 501 refused. The busiest single year was 2019, with 1,384 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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19/00809/NMAT/1 Granted
Little Gables Woodhill Road Sandon Chelmsford Essex CM2 7SF
Non-material amendment to planning permission 19/00809/FUL (Part demolition of rear ground floor. Construction of new larger rear ground floor extension). Change from flat roof to pitched roof with alterations to fenestration.
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19/01122/EIASO Granted
Ramsden Hall School Heath Road Ramsden Heath Billericay Essex CM11 1HN
Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Opinion for extension of existing teaching block to provide new replacement and additional teaching facilities, erection of new replacement residential accommodation block, associated hard and soft landscaping, and replacement car parking.
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17/02094/NMAT/1 Granted
14 Beaulieu Boulevard Springfield Chelmsford CM1 6EA
Non-material amendment to planning permission 17/02094/FUl - (Part two storey, part single storey rear extension and conversion of part of existing garage to habitable accommodation). To replace the rear facing facing angled roof glazing with vertical glazed panel. Flat roof with over hanging eaves to be replaced with parpet walls and a flat roof.
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19/01108/CLOPUD Granted
93 Goshawk Drive Chelmsford CM2 8XP
Single storey rear extension 3metres from the back of the original house, with monopitch roof less than 4m in height. Eaves height to match existing eaves height. Materials to walls, roof, windows and doors to match existing.
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19/00038/HHPA Withdrawn
104 North Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM1 4JF
Single storey rear extension.
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16/00898/DOC/1 Granted
3 Rectory Close Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9BP
Condition 5 - Large Scale Drawings showing : (i) Fenestration, including elevations, the setback from face brickwork, sections through the head, jamb and cill, and details of stiles, mullions, meeting rails and glazing bars; (ii) Eaves and verges; (iii) Doors, door casings and surrounds; (iv) flues; (v) Dormers.
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19/01102/CLOPUD Granted
25 Lucas Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM2 9JL
Conversion of garage to habitable room
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19/00039/HHPA Withdrawn
25 Fayrewood Drive Great Leighs Chelmsford Essex CM3 1GY
Single storey rear extension.
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19/01190/EIASO Granted
Land West Of Eastwood House Glebe Road Chelmsford Essex
Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Opinion for a residential development comprising circa 250 units.
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19/00730/DOC/1 Granted
Longs Barn Longs Lane Great Leighs Chelmsford Essex CM3 3NJ
Condition 3 - Samples of materials.
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 167 64%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 67 26%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 27 10%
Common questions
How many planning applications does Chelmsford decide?
In the 12 months to July 2026, Chelmsford decided 261 planning applications. 89% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Chelmsford?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 55 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Chelmsford decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 261 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 64% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 90% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Chelmsford decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 4016 decisions from Chelmsford between 2019 and 2026, out of 4,447 applications on record. Across that whole period 87% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Chelmsford?
June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 210 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Cite these figures
Chelmsford: 4,447 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 261 decided, 89% approved, median 55 days to a decision. 668 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2019 and 2026: 4,016 in total, 87% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.