Blind Pond Cottage Castledon Road Downham Billericay Essex CM11 1LH

1. 4 Jun 2024

   Received by Chelmsford

2. 14 Oct 2024

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Application: 12/01585/FUL (Application Refused)
• Application: 74/0471 (Application Permitted)

Chelmsford granted permission on 14 October 2024, 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.

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Avondale Castledon Road Downham Billericay Essex CM11 1LH

  17/02126/DOC/1 Submitted 2 Jul 2018 250 yards away

  Condition 3 - Details of Materials; Condition 4 - Details of Finished Levels

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• Downham Hall Castledon Road Downham Billericay Essex CM11 1LG

  26/00648/DOC/1 Submitted 23 Oct 2026 300 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~18 Dec

  Condition 4 - Biodiversity Net Gain Plan, Condition 5 - Materials, Condition 6 - Large scale drawings - windows, doors, eaves, ridge, external staircase, parapet & vents

  Awaiting decision Windows or glazing

• Downham Hall Castledon Road Downham Billericay Essex CM11 1LG

  23/01541/S73 Submitted 27 Aug 2025 300 yards away

  Variation of Condition 2 to approved planning application 23/01541/FUL (Replacement of existing barn and use of the barn to provide event facilities including an extension to existing annex kitchen to provide improved facilities and change of use of part (ground floor) of the main building accommodation to provide a bar area for hotel/event use.Replacement of existing barn and use of the barn to provide event facilities including an extension to existing annex kitchen to provide improved facilities and change of use of part (ground floor) of the main building accommodation to provide a bar area for hotel/event use.) to Variation in the design of the replacement building, in order to achieve satisfactory development of the site

  Granted Amendments Extension 12 docs

• Downham Hall Castledon Road Downham Billericay Essex CM11 1LG

  19/02072/FUL Submitted 13 Jan 2020 350 yards away

  Dual flexible use of the ground floor for B&B (class C1) and a multi-function venue (class D2), with the addition of external marquee .

  Refused Full applications 8 docs

• Downham Hall Castledon Road Downham Billericay Essex CM11 1LG

  26/00648/FUL Submitted 19 May 2026 350 yards away

  Erection of a part single/part two storey rear extension and new emergency staircase to Downham Hall

  Granted Full applications Extension 31 docs

• Ledahays Vera Road Downham Billericay CM11 1LJ

  26/00108/DOC/1 Submitted 25 Jun 2026 350 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~20 Aug

  Condition 3 - Precautionary Method Statement for bats and reptiles

  Awaiting decision

• 25/00833/S73 Awaiting decision

  Nightingales Well Lane Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4AB

  Variation of Condition 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 10 to approved planning application 25/00833/FUL (Demolition of the existing house and outbuildings, erection of a new detached dwelling house with garage and associated operational development) to rewording conditions in accordance with submitted documents.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 26/00883/CLEUD Refused

  Beebrook Farm Dowsett Lane Ramsden Heath Billericay Essex CM11 1JN

  Certificate of lawfulness to regularise the maintenance and improvement of existing agricultural building.

  Received 30 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 26/00255/CLEUD Granted

  15 Fir Tree Rise Chelmsford Essex CM2 9HS

  Certificate of lawfulness to regularise a vehicle crossover.

  Received 24 Feb, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 25/00239/S73 Status unknown

  74 Baddow Road Chelmsford CM2 7PJ

  Variation of condition 1 to planning application 25/00239/PRIOR (Determination as to whether the prior approval of the local planning authority is required for the change of use of Commercial Building to Mixed Use, comprising Commercial Use at ground floor and two dwellings at first floor (Class G)) Alteration for flat 2 to be altered from a 1bed unit to a 2 bed unit

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Amendments
• 25/00240/S73 Granted

  Land North Of Hilltops Southend Road Sandon Chelmsford Essex

  Variation of condition 4 of approved planning application (25/00240/OUT) Outline application for development of 2 Custom/Self Build dwellings. Access, layout and scale being sought. All other matters (Appearance and landscaping) reserved. Create basement accommodation and increase ridge height.

  Received 13 Jan, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Amendments