Christ Church United Reformed Church 164 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AW

1. 11 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 24 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Pending Decision

   Previously Pending Consideration.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Chelmsford took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Chelmsford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

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Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

• Edmund Carr And Company 146 - 148 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AW

  26/05141/CAT Submitted 14 Jul 2026 0m away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~8 Sep

  x1 Lime (Back of the car park area) - 3 m crown lift x1 Horse Chestnut (Front of 148 New London Road) - 2.5 - 3 m crown reduction back to previous pruning points. Reason: General Maintenance.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 150 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AW

  20/05034/TPO Submitted 10 Feb 2020 16m away

  (G1 Group) 3x Limes - front of property - pollard by approximately 1 to 1.5 meters.

  Withdrawn Trees 3 docs

• 150 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AW

  20/05518/CAT Submitted 10 Feb 2020 26m away

  5x lime trees - rear garden - crown reduce to previous points by approximately 0.5-1m.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Edmund Carr And Company 146 - 148 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AW

  19/00551/FUL Submitted 26 Apr 2019 33m away

  Install 2 new air cooling condensers and hand rail on to existing flat roof.

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• 163 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AE

  19/05501/CAT Submitted 18 Jan 2019 35m away

  Silver Birch - Reduce Crown by 2m - Rear Garden; Pear - Reduce crown by 2m and re shape - Rear Garden; 2 Conifers - Reduce crown by 3m and Trim - Front Garden; 2 Sycamores - Fell - Front Garden

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 154 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AW

  26/00284/FUL Submitted 12 Mar 2026 36m away

  Retention of temporary demountable classroom for a further three-year period.

  Granted Full applications 8 docs