5 Horsfrith Park Cottages Ongar Road Highwood Chelmsford Essex CM4 0LR

1. 14 Oct 2025

   Received by Chelmsford

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 December 2025, 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, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Chelmsford decided full applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Land South Of Hands Farm Radley Green Road Highwood Ingatestone Essex

  18/01759/OUT Submitted 6 Dec 2018 100 yards away

  Outline application with all matters reserved except for access for two dwellings.

  Refused Outline 7 docs
  Several homes

• Land West Of Hands Farm Radley Green Road Highwood Ingatestone Essex

  22/01996/FUL Submitted 29 Nov 2022 100 yards away

  Retrospective application for the change of use of the existing buildings (units 1 and 2) from Class B1 to a car sales showroom (Sui Generis Use) and a car repair workshop (Class B2)

  Refused Full applications 10 docs

• Unit 1 Hands Farm Radley Green Road Highwood Ingatestone Essex

  21/00004/ADV Submitted 6 Oct 2021 100 yards away

  Retrospective application for the display of 2 non-illuminated advertisement hoarding signs.

  Granted Advertising 6 docs

• Mount Stephen Radley Green Ingatestone Chelmsford Essex CM4 0LR

  19/01654/FUL Submitted 7 Oct 2019 150 yards away

  Front porch addition and two storey side and rear extensions. Alterations to existing fenestrations, and the installation of first floor windows to the front, and a juliette balcony to the rear.

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Mount Stephen Radley Green Ingatestone Chelmsford Essex CM4 0LR

  20/00547/FUL Submitted 3 Apr 2020 150 yards away

  Extension to existing roof where fronting a highway, including a gable wall in place of a hipped end. Alteration to existing fenestration and addition of first floor window to front elevation.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 9 docs

• Mount Stephen Radley Green Ingatestone Chelmsford Essex CM4 0LR

  20/00036/CLOPUD Submitted 8 Jan 2020 150 yards away

  Demolition of garage and outbuilding. Two storey rear extension, single storey side extension, and open porch construction to front.

  Granted Outline Extension Demolition 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/01439/FUL Awaiting decision

  Chimera Moor Hall Lane Bicknacre Chelmsford Essex CM3 4ER

  Single storey rear extension

  Full applications
• 26/01433/FUL Awaiting decision

  106 The Street Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3NT

  Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension. Ground source heat pump and battery for electricity storage.

  Full applications
• 26/01374/FUL Awaiting decision

  The Cottage Chignal Road Mashbury Chelmsford Essex CM1 4GP

  Erection of detached workshop and studio

  Full applications
• 26/01428/FUL Awaiting decision

  Westbourne The Causeway Great Baddow CM2 7JX

  Alterations to rear elevations including a new roof and extension of roof overhang.

  Full applications
• 26/01402/FUL Awaiting decision

  74A Brock Hill Runwell Wickford SS11 7NR

  Retrospective planning application for the in filling of an existing man-made pond

  Full applications