Metsons Cottage Metsons Lane Highwood Chelmsford Essex CM1 3WS

1. 30 Jul 2018

   Received by Chelmsford

2. 17 Sep 2018

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 21 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Chelmsford granted permission on 17 September 2018, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Barrow Farm Blackmore Road Highwood Chelmsford CM1 3QR

  19/01821/FUL Submitted 14 Nov 2019 300 yards away

  Single Storey Ground Floor extensions, First floor rear extension, two storey rear extension, alterations to dormer windows and new rooflights with the addition of a Paved Courtyard

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Barrow Farm Blackmore Road Highwood Chelmsford CM1 3QR

  19/00748/FUL Submitted 8 May 2019 300 yards away

  Part two storey, part single storey side and rear extensions. Alterations to dormer roofs to side elevation and additional roof light to the rear. Construction of paved courtyard with cartlodge.

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Barrow Farm Metsons Lane Highwood Chelmsford Essex CM1 3QZ

  26/01072/FUL Submitted 6 Aug 2026 300 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct

  Construction of a Horse Room to accommodate a mechanical horse.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 7 docs

• Ravenscraig Metsons Lane Highwood Chelmsford Essex CM1 3QZ

  22/00058/HHPA Submitted 16 Nov 2022 350 yards away

  A single-storey rear extension, extending the full width of the existing dwelling. Internal ceiling heights to match the existing level of 2400 mm. There will be no alteration to the existing roof.

  Refused Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Ravenscraig Metsons Lane Highwood Chelmsford Essex CM1 3QZ

  23/00096/HHPAA Submitted 19 Jan 2023 350 yards away

  The construction of an additional storey by increasing the building height by 2.6m

  Granted 16 docs

• Ravenscraig Metsons Lane Highwood Chelmsford Essex CM1 3QZ

  23/00004/HHPA Submitted 19 Jan 2023 350 yards away

  The construction of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by a maximum depth of 8.0m, for which the maximum height would be 2.7m, for which the height of the eaves would be 2.7m.

  Refused Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/00973/FUL Granted

  24 Ridgewell Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM1 2GA

  Single storey rear extension and loft conversion incorporating a hip to gable roof extension and a rear dormer.

  18 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/00928/FUL Granted

  New Hall School The Avenue Boreham Chelmsford CM3 3HS

  Retention of 2 Portakabin Classrooms for a period 2 years from September 2026.

  18 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/00945/FUL Granted

  35 Taffrail Gardens South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5WH

  Part single storey, part two storey rear extension. Conversion of existing garage to habitable space. External alterations.

  17 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/00976/FUL Granted

  9 Robert Close Chelmsford Essex CM2 6FJ

  Change of use of garage from Residential (Use class C3) to dog grooming facility (Use class E(c)(iii)

  17 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01220/FUL Awaiting decision

  33 Chichester Drive Chelmsford Essex CM1 7RY

  Proposed widening of access

  Full applications