Acre Farm Leighs Road Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3NA

1. 24 Feb 2026

   Received by Chelmsford

2. 21 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Refused

3. 17 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• The Wilderness Leighs Road Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3NA

  20/00980/LBC Submitted 29 Jun 2020 58m away

  Replace current lime plaster on the extension with bead edged feather edged weatherboard.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 7 docs

• Outbuilding At Spartigans Hall Leighs Road Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex

  18/02099/FUL Submitted 28 Jan 2019 58m away

  Conversion of existing outbuilding to new dwelling with all associated works.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 9 docs
  Small domestic

• The Wilderness Leighs Road Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3NA

  14/01019/S73 Submitted 22 Nov 2019 63m away

  Variation of condition 4 of approved planning permission 14/01019/FUL - (The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied at any time other than for purposes ancillary to the residential use of the dwelling house). Continuation of current letting to allow consecutive renewable 3-month periods.

  Refused Amendments 6 docs
  Domestic

• The Wilderness Leighs Road Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3NA

  19/01861/S73 Submitted 22 Nov 2019 63m away

  Variation of condition 4 of approved planning permission 14/01019/FUL - (The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied at any time other than for purposes ancillary to the residential use of the dwelling house). Continuation of current letting to allow consecutive renewable 3-month periods.

  Refused Amendments 6 docs
  Domestic

• Land South Of The Wilderness Leighs Road Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex

  22/02058/FUL Submitted 6 Dec 2022 67m away

  Planning application for conversion and extension of domestic stable accommodation to create separate dwelling including associated works and landscaping.

  Granted Full applications Extension 14 docs
  Domestic

• Shoulderstick Haul Wheelers Hill Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3LZ

  20/00972/FUL Submitted 13 Jul 2020 303m away

  Proposed change of use for mixed use residential (C3) and childcare nursery setting, ranging in age from babies to pre-school children (D1)

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• 26/01139/FUL Awaiting decision

  Kings Court House Cooksmill Green Highwood Chelmsford Essex CM1 3SJ

  Proposed single storey extension. Landscaping alterations and associated operational development. External pergola

  Full applications
• 26/01143/FUL Awaiting decision

  9 Trenchard Crescent Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6FA

  Single storey rear extension.

  Full applications
• 26/01105/FUL Awaiting decision

  Kents Farm Kents Farm Lane West Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM2 8XG

  Single storey ground floor rear extensions, replacement front porch, relocation of existing granary, internal and external alterations.

  Full applications
• 26/00515/FUL Refused

  72 Cherwell Drive Chelmsford Essex CM1 2JL

  Dropped kerb and hard standing

  6 May 2026 Full applications
• 26/01186/FUL Awaiting decision

  Bulls Lodge Barn Bulls Lodge Farm Generals Lane Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3HN

  Proposed single storey side and rear extension and internal changes. Alterations to fenestration including the reinstatement of barn doors (held open). Conversion and extension to existing cartlodge to become guest annex. Alterations to the existing parking area. Access ramp to provide level access into barn

  Full applications