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Chelmsford planning applications
9,846 applications. 88% approved. 55 days to decide.
As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 9,846 planning applications from Chelmsford. 639 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 88% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Chelmsford takes a median of 55 days to decide a planning application, ranking 65 of 148 UK councils. See how that compares.
All applications
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26/05194/TPO Awaiting decision
Two Oaks Ladywell Lane Sandon Chelmsford Essex CM2 7AE
T1 - Oak - Reduce the crown in height and lateral spread by approximately 2.5m, cutting back to suitable growth points. Reason: To manage the tree at an appropriate size for its location while retaining its natural form and amenity value. T2 - Oak - Reduce the crown in height and lateral spread by approximately 2.5m, cutting back to suitable growth points. Remove epicormic growth from the main stem. Prune to provide a minimum 1.5m clearance to the building. Reason: to maintain suitable clearance of the building whilst retaining a balanced and natural crown form. T3 & T4 - Oak - Reduce crowns in height and lateral spread by approximately 2.5m, cutting back to suitable growth points. Reason: To manage the trees at an appropriate size for its location while retaining its natural form and amenity value.
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24/00682/DOC/1 Awaiting decision
Agricultural Building At Oak Lodge Farm Leighams Road Bicknacre Chelmsford Essex
Condition 3- Contaminated land, Condition 4- Finished levels, Condition 5 - Materials, Condition 6- Hard and Soft Landscaping, Condition 7 - Boundary Treatment
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25/00754/NMAT/1 Awaiting decision
204 Main Road Great Leighs Chelmsford Essex CM3 1NS
Non Material Amendment for planning permission -25/00754/FUL - (Two storey glazed front entrance porch) Reduce proposal to single storey front entrance porch.
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26/05184/TPO Awaiting decision
Springfield Parish Centre St Augustines Way Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6GX
T1 Oak - Remove deadwood. T2 Oak -Cut back from building by 1m back to previous pruning points, crown list over car park by 1m, clear around lights in car park by 0.5 metres and remove dead wood. Reason: Overhanging the public footpath and encroaching on the Springfield Parish Centre roof and causing drainage issues.
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26/05188/TPO Awaiting decision
Foxgloves The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4SA
W1 - Oak (Marked T1) - Fell - Reason: damage to the buttress and roots, and suspected honey fungus present, in falling distance of the garage. (Area marked H1 ) Sweet Chestnuts x3 - Fell - Reason: dead; Example shown in image 1. Sweet Chestnut - Fell - Reason: In decline and braced by hornbeam Silver Birch - Fell - Reason: dead; Cherry x2 - Fell - Reason: dead; Oaks - Remove significant dead wood Sweet Chestnut - Reduce the east facing dead top by 4m to below the overhead lines and retain the stem at approx 2m - Reason: In decline Hornbeam - Remove failed split stem Holly (group) - Thin group to the south-east of the property - Reason: To allow individual stems to thrive. (Area marked G1) - Sweet Chestnut - Fell - Reason: dead; (Area marked G2) - Sweet Chestnuts x4 - Fell - Reason: dead; Sweet chestnuts x2 - Reduce by 3m to 6m, retaining the living parts of the trees where practical - Reason: In decline and dead above approximately 6m; Sweet chestnut - Remove west facing limb - Reason: In decline, dead limb. Sweet chestnut - Fell - Reason: dead Oak - Remove dead limb extending west - Reason: The ground is used for cricket and by a local primary school for drop-off and collection. Holly x10 - Fell - Reason: dead;
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25/01701/NMAT/1 Awaiting decision
St Giles Lodge Bicknacre Road East Hanningfield Chelmsford CM3 8AP
Non material amendment to planning permission - 25/01701/FUL (Proposed two storey side extension. Proposed roof lights to front and juliet balcony to rear) Addition of new Chimney Stack and removal of bathroom window and ground floor Dorset
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26/05679/CAT Awaiting decision
Quince Cottage The Tye East Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM3 8AA
T1 Birch - Remove 2 lower limbs extending into neighbours garden and reduce crown by 1.5-2m, T2 Katsura tree - Cut back by 0.75m to give 1m clearance from neighbour and reduce in height by 1.5-2m, T3 Hawthorn - Height reduction by 1m to clear from bt wire, T4 Hornbeam - Height reduction by 2m to clear electric wire and cut back from road by 0.5m. Reason - maintenance
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26/01199/FUL Awaiting decision
Lidl Stores 2 Waterson Vale Chelmsford Essex CM2 9PB
Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a replacement foodstore with associated vehicle access, car parking, landscaping, engineering and drainage works
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26/01242/FUL Awaiting decision
96 Longfield Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5JJ
Single storey rear extension.
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26/01206/FUL Awaiting decision
101 Moulsham Drive Chelmsford Essex CM2 9PY
Single storey side and rear extension. Loft conversion including hip to gable roof extension and rear dormer with second floor side window.
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26/05674/CAT Awaiting decision
26A High Street Great Baddow Chelmsford CM2 7HQ
5x lime trees (marked T1 on map) to be trimmed back to fence line by 1.5 metres. Reason: To repeat maintenance works previously undertaken approximately three years ago, tidying and managing the overhanging growth while retaining the overall natural form, amenity value and health of the trees.
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26/05191/TPO Awaiting decision
6 Tabors Avenue Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7ES
T2 - Oak - Raise crown to approximately 2.5m from ground level, pruning secondary laterals only. Reduce lateral spread on the garden side only by approximately 1-1.5m, cutting back to suitable growth points to balance and shape the crown. Remove any substantial deadwood throughout the crown; T4 - Pine - Raise crown to approx 5m, removing 3x lowest primary laterals only back to branch collar. Remove all major deadwood and hanging branches throughout the crown. Selectively reduce the lateral spread of the crown where overextended by up to 1.5-2m, cutting back to suitable growth points to balance and shape. Reason: General maintenance
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26/05190/TPO Awaiting decision
9 Hyde Green Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4QU
G1 - Cedar (Marked T1) Prune Lower canopy by 2.5m. Raise lower canopy to a maximum of 2.5m from ground level, Reduce lateral spread of lower/mid crown on the road side of the tree by approximately 1.5-2m - Reason: General maintenance, to maintain clearance from pillars, buildings, roads, mowing equipment and pedestrian access.
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26/05680/CAT Awaiting decision
7 Maldon Road Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7DW
Conifer (1 x Yew) along west boundary: Reduce height by 2m - 3m and shape base - Reason: To bring to a manageable size.
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26/01237/PIP Awaiting decision
Land North Of Chickdene Farm Windsor Road Downham Billericay Essex
Permission in Principle for development of between 6 and 9 no. dwellings
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26/00206/NMAT/1 Awaiting decision
14 Smithers Drive Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7JP
Non-material amendment to Planning Application 26/00206/FUL (Proposed two storey side extension. Single storey front and rear extensions. Proposed dropped kerb and new hardstanding.) Alteration to brickwork.
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25/01629/NMAT/1 Awaiting decision
74 Patching Hall Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 4DB
Non Material Amendment For Planning Permission - 25/01629/FUL (Proposed front, side and rear extensions) Small alterations to the front elevation where a material change was made to fully render the front elevation and have the front extension line through with the existing house.
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26/01179/FUL Awaiting decision
La Deuxieme 112 Downham Road Ramsden Heath Billericay Essex CM11 1QQ
Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension. First-floor side extension. Alterations to fenestration.
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26/01164/FUL Awaiting decision
Imbirds Cottages Souther Cross Road Good Easter Chelmsford Essex CM1 4RU
Conversion of existing 2 dwellings into 1 dwellinghouse. Addition of new front porch canopy. Internal and external alterations.
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26/05684/CAT Awaiting decision
239 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 9AA
1x robinia tree reduce by 2-2.5m back to old points and re shape. Reason: General maintenance. 1x beach tree reduce by 2-2.5m and re shape and remove all dead wood. Reason: General maintenance and remove weight from over extending branches.
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26/01128/FUL Awaiting decision
35A Dorset Avenue Great Baddow Chelmsford CM2 9UA
Retrospective application for single storey front extensions
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26/01154/FUL Awaiting decision
The Bungalow Rectory Lane Battlesbridge Wickford Essex SS11 7QR
Demolition of existing chalet style dwelling house and garage and proposed replacement detached dwelling house and garage.
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26/05193/TPO Awaiting decision
Tudor House Penny Royal Road Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4ED
T1 - Willow (In rear garden, overhanging a public footpath) - Pollard to 4.5-5m high, 1m above main union - Reason: Previously lost a large bough which has left a large tear in the trunk which will decay and present a future structural issue. It also has hollow cavities in the upper crown; T1 - Oak (rear garden, overhanging a public footpath) - Crown reduction of 6m from upper crown - Reason: The tree is dangerous in our opinion, with cavities and rot.
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26/01231/LBC Awaiting decision
1 - 2 Pratts Farm Cottages Pratts Farm Lane Chelmsford Garden Community Chelmsford Essex CM3 3PR
Painted sign to north elevation, new ground floor coverings, replacement external soil vent pipes to south elevation, relocation of EV charging point.
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22/00721/DOC/3 Awaiting decision
Land Adjacent 14 Creekview Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5GU
Condition 3 - Programme of archaeological work
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26/05682/CAT Awaiting decision
The Rodney North Hill Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4TQ
Ash tree - Cut back lowest overhanging branches by 3-4m. Reason: Overhanging neighbouring property and signs of deadwood.
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26/00381/DOC/2 Awaiting decision
Tokleys Cottage Breeds Road Great Waltham Chelmsford CM3 1EE
Condition 2 - Materials. Condition 3 - Boundary treatments. Condition 4 - Hard and Soft Landscaping. Condition 7 - Water Efficiency Calculations. Condition 8 - Driveway Surface Material. Condition 9 - Hardstanding.
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26/01055/FUL Awaiting decision
28 Canterbury Way Chelmsford Essex CM1 2XN
Proposed part two storey, part single storey rear extension, with juliet balcony to rear.
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26/01157/FUL Awaiting decision
Land South Of Park Lodge Park Lane Ramsden Heath Billericay Essex
Change of use of existing redundant stables to yoga/pilates studio and dog training facility and proposed single storey extension.
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26/01047/FUL Awaiting decision
Land West Of Stonecroft Helmons Lane West Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex
The erection of 8 alms-style houses with associated landscaping and access.
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26/01065/FUL Awaiting decision
18 Saltcoats South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5LE
Proposed two-storey side and a single-storey rear extension, garage conversion with new roof to create porch.
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26/01148/FUL Awaiting decision
The Old Stables Rysley Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4DD
Proposed lifting of roof to create first floor. Two storey side extension.
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25/01424/S73/1 Awaiting decision
Fabbro Manor Goatsmoor Lane Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9RS
Removal of condition 4 to approved planning permission 25/01424/FUL (Proposed new stables) BNG off site credits bought, no habitat management plan needed.
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26/01166/ADV Awaiting decision
Chelmsford Manor Care Home 636 - 642 Galleywood Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 8BY
x1 Care home name sign to gable wall on front elevation, x2 freestanding care home post signs
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26/05676/CAT Awaiting decision
100 Main Road Danbury Chelmsford CM3 4DH
x1 Apple Tree in back garden of 100 main road - Prune by up to 4m.
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26/05185/TPO Awaiting decision
1 Vicarage Close Roxwell Chelmsford CM1 4LR
T4 Ash - Crown reduction by 2.5-3m throughout the height and lateral spread of the crown. Reason: To maintain appropriate clearance above areas of regular pedestrian and vehicle use and to retain the tree as safe.
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26/01215/LBC Awaiting decision
St Josephs Nursing Home Gay Bowers Road Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4JQ
Proposed Solar panel installation to roofs of existing Nursing Home
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26/01219/FUL Awaiting decision
60 Maldon Road Danbury Chelmsford CM3 4QL
Proposed single storey rear extension. Conversion of existing garages to habitable spaces. Two first floor extensions above existing garages. Rendering of existing first floor walls.
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26/01142/FUL Awaiting decision
1 White Elm Cottages White Elm Road Bicknacre Chelmsford Essex CM3 4LR
Construction of self-build dwellinghouse.
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26/01146/FUL Awaiting decision
Site At 11 Storms Way Chelmer Village Chelmsford
Proposed two storey detached dwelling house with extended vehicular crossover, bin and bin store, car parking, new boundary treatments, and landscaping.
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26/01147/FUL Awaiting decision
Haldon The Common Galleywood Chelmsford Essex CM2 8JX
Front, side and rear infil extensions. Addition of first floor. Internal and external alterations.
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26/01213/FUL Awaiting decision
1 Coppins Close Chelmsford Essex CM2 6AY
Part single storey, part two storey side/rear extension and front porch.
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25/01694/NMAT/1 Awaiting decision
48 Barnaby Rudge Chelmsford CM1 4YG
Non Material Amendment for planning permission - 25/01694/FUL - (Single storey extension to dwelling house) Increase in height to the eaves from the ground to 2950m.
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26/01214/FUL Awaiting decision
Tethers End Mill Hill Galleywood Chelmsford Essex CM2 8TW
Single storey side extension
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25/01705/DOC/1 Awaiting decision
Channels Lodge Belsteads Farm Lane Chelmsford Garden Community Chelmsford CM3 3PT
Condition 3 - Materials Condition 5 - Large scale drawings - Door, Eaves, Verge & Plinth
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26/01185/FUL Awaiting decision
31 The Coverts Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3LL
Removal of the existing porch and construction of a new porch.
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26/01120/CUPAMA Awaiting decision
220 Moulsham Street Chelmsford CM2 0LR
Determination as to whether prior approval of the local authority is required for the change of use of upper floors of Class e space to form 7 new residential units (in addition to the 41 residential units approved under application 26/00638/CUPAMA), with associated ground floor bin and cycle storage
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26/01216/AG Awaiting decision
Land South East Of Little Newarks Newarks Road Good Easter Chelmsford
Open sided shelter for poultry accommodation
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76/1015/S73 Awaiting decision
15 Green Lane South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5JQ
Variation of condition 4 to approved planning permission CHL/1015/76 (Erection of 6 semi-detached houses and 2 detached houses and access road) Erection of a timber fence.
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18/00668/NMAT/3 Awaiting decision
14 The Street Roxwell Chelmsford CM1 4PA
Non-material amendment to planning permission - 18/00668/FUL (Part single, part two storey side and rear extension. First floor front extension) Amendment to the previously approved external finish of the property, changing the approved finish from full render to a combination of render and external cladding.
Recent decisions
Data to September 2026
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26/00965/FUL Granted
Boreham Service Station Colchester Road Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM2 5PR
Installation of 4no. new Electric Vehicle (EV) Chargers to serve eight vehicle spaces. Including the removal of the existing EV Charger and supporting infrastructure on site. With alterations to existing vegetation/soft landscaping and minor alterations to existing parking arrangements and forecourt infrastructure.
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NNU26/00876/ADV Granted
Barclays 40 - 41 High Street Chelmsford CM1 1BE
x2 ATM Surround Collars.
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26/00559/FUL Granted
Red Stack Tech 218A Moulsham Street Chelmsford CM2 0LR
Change of use of 1st & 2nd floor from Offices (Class E(g)(i) to F1(a) provision of education
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26/00876/ADV Granted
Barclays 40 - 41 High Street Chelmsford CM1 1BE
x2 ATM Surround Collars.
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24/01773/DOC/4 Granted
Priory Pet & Country Stores Horseshoe Farm Main Road Bicknacre Chelmsford Essex CM3 4EX
Condition No.16 - Maintenance Plan and Condition No.19 - Surface Water Drainage Scheme
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26/00525/OUT Refused
Site At Byfield House Stock Road Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9QU
Outline application for the erection of up to 3 detached dwellings. All matters reserved.
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25/01218/FUL Granted
Romans Farm South Hanningfield Road Rettendon Chelmsford Essex CM3 8HQ
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement dwelling. Replacement of existing outbuildings to form an annex.
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26/00515/FUL Refused
72 Cherwell Drive Chelmsford Essex CM1 2JL
Dropped kerb and hard standing
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26/00539/FUL Granted
Round Farm Goatsmoor Lane Stock Ingatestone Essex
Part-retrospective change of use of land and the conversion of an existing building to a dog daycare facility, inclusive of access, parking area, reception area, and dog exercise paddock.
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26/00613/FUL Granted
The Laurels 130 Church End Lane Runwell Wickford Essex SS11 7DP
Single storey rear extension and new link to main building on first floor with internal alterations. Single storey side extension. New detached outbuilding to facilitate a staff room.
The full record
Decisions between 2018 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 9,061 decisions from Chelmsford between 2018 and 2026, part of 9,846 applications on record. Over that period 87% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 7,562 granted against 1,122 refused. The busiest single year was 2019, with 2,782 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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18/01896/EIASO Granted
Beaulieu Park White Hart Lane Springfield Chelmsford
Environmental Impact Screening Opinion for Community Gardens and Associated Strategic Landscaping. Creation of landscaped open space including, provision of secondary cycleway, footpaths, a community garden building, a formal garden and orchard area, an informal kickabout area for ball games and associated ancillary development.
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18/00873/NMAT/1 Granted
Ivydene Whites Hill Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9QB
Non-material amendment to planning permission 18/00873/FUL (Single Storey Rear Extension) to increase the extension width to 5m
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16/01471/NMAT/1 Granted
Beaulieu Park White Hart Lane Springfield Chelmsford
Zone C (Area known as Zone C1): Non-material amendment to permission 16/01471/REM (Construction of 266 houses and 55 apartments, car parking, landscaping and associated and ancillary development) for amendments to the parking provision and layout of several housing units in the area of Zone C known as Zone C1.
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16/00234/DOC/3 Granted
47and 48 Moulsham Street Chelmsford CM2 0HY
Condition 4 - Sample of materials
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18/01367/NMAT/1 Refused
14 Seventh Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM1 4EE
Non-material amendment to planning permission 18/01367/FUL (Single storey rear extension with room in the roof and rooflights including new window openings) Re-positioning of ground floor bathroom window and roof lights at first floor. Additional openings within the roof structure.
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18/01941/PROW Granted
Footpath From Old Lodge Farm To New Hall School The Avenue Boreham Chelmsford Essex
Upgrade of Footpaths 5 and 8 Springfield and Footpath 22 Boreham to a Bridleway Link between Generals Lane, Boreham and Footpath 8 Springfield.
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18/05629/CAT Granted
Pump House South Street Great Waltham Chelmsford CM3 1DF
Lilac - Fell - Front of property.
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18/05627/CAT Granted
The Barnes Farm Barnes Mill Road Springfield Chelmsford CM2 6NL
Rear boundary - Crown lift all trees by 1-2m including 1m clearance to any buildings - Reason: Keep car park clear. Cherry - Front garden - Crown lift by 1-2m - Reason: To keep path clear. 2x Ash - Front garden - Crown Lift by 1-2m
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18/01875/AG Granted
Little Thatchers Hoe Street Roxwell Chelmsford Essex CM1 4LX
Agricultural lean-to building
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18/00780/NMAT/1 Granted
4 Ridge Cottages The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4RX
Non material amendment to planning permission - 18/00780/FUL (Two storey side extension with three rooflights, single storey rear extension and single storey front extension including porch. Additional parking to front garden) - to change from hipped roof to gable end and respace 3 roof lights in 2 storey side extension, change roof light from 1 No. to 2 No. in flat roof extension and replace rear first floor window with juliet balcony
Decision speed
12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 405 63%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 151 24%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 83 13%
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Common questions
How many planning applications does Chelmsford decide?
In the 12 months to September 2026, Chelmsford decided 639 planning applications. 88% 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 September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Chelmsford decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 639 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 63% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 87% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Chelmsford decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 9061 decisions from Chelmsford between 2018 and 2026, out of 9,846 applications on record. Across that whole period 87% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Chelmsford?
July 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 225 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.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Chelmsford's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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Chelmsford: 9,846 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 639 decided, 88% approved, median 55 days to a decision. 694 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2018 and 2026: 9,061 in total, 87% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.