Marsh Farm Visitor Attraction Marsh Farm Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5WP

1. 18 May 2026

   Received by Chelmsford

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 12 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Permitted

• Application: 21/00218/S73 (Pending Consideration)
• Application: 21/02045/DOC/2 (Conditions Discharged)

Chelmsford granted permission on 12 August 2026, 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.

• Teddy Tastic Bear Co Ltd Marsh Farm Visitor Attraction Marsh Farm Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5WP

  21/00218/S73 Submitted 18 Feb 2025 153m away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~15 Apr

  Variation of Condition 2 and 3 to approved planning application 21/00218/FUL (Retrospective application for Change of Use of Visitor Reception/Cafe to Farm Shop (E); Surfacing of land adjacent to Farm Shop and use for activities associated with the Farm Park; Surfacing to Existing Overspill Parking Area (Part)) to alternate use, from Farm Shop to Day Nursery.

  Awaiting decision Amendments 6 docs

• 13 Halyard Reach South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5GN

  19/05003/TPO Submitted 9 Jan 2019 250m away

  Rowan (T6) - Crown reduce by up to 0.5m to shape - Thin by approximately 10%. Remove deadwood - Maple (T7) - Crown reduce height of crown by up to 4m to previous pruning points - Reduce remaining crown by up to 2m to shape and balance - Remove deadwood - Thin by approximately 10% - Reason: To maintain health of tree.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 85 Inchbonnie Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5GE

  20/05023/TPO Submitted 3 Feb 2020 268m away

  G1 - TPO/2003/025. 3 Willow trees (referenced as 1, 2 and 3 in accompanying site plan) Re-pollard trees 1 and 2 to previous pruning points. Reason - As part of ongoing tree maintenance. Monolith tree 3 to a height of 2 meters above ground. Reason - Concerns over structural integrity of tree.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 8 Halyard Reach South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5GN

  24/05113/TPO Submitted 15 Jul 2024 279m away

  Silver Birch - T1 - Fell to ground level grind out remaining stump and replant native species - Reason: Damaging pavement and drains

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 1 Cringle Lock South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5WJ

  19/05205/TPO Submitted 28 Oct 2019 281m away

  T2 Oak. Crown reduce by up to 2.5 meters. Reason Reduce weight in the crown. T3 Oak - remove deadwood. T4 Norway Maple Crown reduce by up to 1 meter. 5 year management plan to annually crown lift tree above pavement by up 3 meters, and road, by up to 5.2 meters. Reaon Keep tree contained away from vehicles and pedestrians.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 24 The Spinnaker South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5GL

  25/05066/TPO Submitted 13 Mar 2025 295m away

  T7 - Reduce branches by 3.0m - Reason: Tree close to house and has been used by squirrels to enter loft; T8 - Reduce branches by 2.5m - Reason: To reduce shading to neighbouring property and maintain uniform.

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• 26/01232/FUL Awaiting decision

  7 Begonia Close Springfield Chelmsford CM1 6NL

  Proposed demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of new single storey rear extension. Partial conversion of existing garage and alterations to fenestration.

  Full applications
• 26/01224/FUL Awaiting decision

  Blue House Farm Chelmsford Road Good Easter Chelmsford Essex CM1 4PU

  Demolition of existing conservatory and proposal of two storey rear extension, garage conversion and new front entrance canopy and bay window.

  Full applications
• 26/01229/FUL Awaiting decision

  2 Seventh Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM1 4EE

  Proposed single storey rear extension.

  Full applications
• 26/01174/FUL Awaiting decision

  Cobblers Mill Road Good Easter Chelmsford Essex CM1 4SH

  Installation of 9 no. black roof-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on the west-facing roof slope of the detached barn/car-port.

  Full applications
• 26/01256/FUL Awaiting decision

  8 The Greenway Runwell Wickford Essex SS11 7NU

  Single storey side extension

  Full applications