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

  21/02045/DOC/2 Submitted 5 Jan 2023 150 yards away

  Condition 4 - Full details of proposal

  Granted Conditions 23 docs

• 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 150 yards away

  88% 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.

  Decided 6 docs

• 1 Cringle Lock South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5WJ

  26/05243/TPO Submitted 30 Oct 2026 250 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~25 Dec

  T4 Maple (Marked T1 on map) - Reduce the crown by 2 metres in height and lateral spread. Cut back to suitable growth points leaving a balance natural crown. Reason for works - To manage the size and spread of the crown, improve clearance from the roadside, footpath and garage roof and maintain a balanced crown appropriate for the trees location. T3 Oak (Marked T2 on map) - Reduce the crown by 1.5-2m in height and lateral spread back to the previous established pruning points, leaving a balanced natural crown. Remove significant deadwood throughout the crown. Reason for works - To manage the size and spread of the crown, return the tree to its previous established pruning points, improve overall crown balance and remove signification deadwood general tree management and safety.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 13 Halyard Reach South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5GN

  19/05003/TPO Submitted 9 Jan 2019 250 yards 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 300 yards 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 300 yards 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

• 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