40 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HB

1. 24 Mar 2026

   Received by Chelmsford

2. 18 May 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.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.

More on outline applications in our guide

• 40 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HB

  26/00468/FUL Submitted 20 Apr 2026 4m away

  Two storey rear and side extension and single storey front extension. Internal and external alterations.

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 36 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HB

  25/00277/FUL Submitted 20 Feb 2025 39m away

  Proposed single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 45 The Priory Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3JE

  24/05144/TPO Submitted 31 Jul 2024 56m away

  Yew Tree - (Marked 87 on map)- Crown reduction of up to 2m, clear ivy. - Reason: Clear walkways of communal areas.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 13 Paradise Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3HW

  20/01124/FUL Submitted 17 Jul 2020 85m away

  Loft conversion incorporating rear dormer.

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 5 docs

• 34 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HB

  24/05092/TPO Submitted 20 May 2024 90m away

  G1 x1 Sycamore (marked as T1 on site plan) Raise canopy by 2m to create a minimum 2m clearance from the shed. Reason: To prevent damage to building. G1 x1 Sycamore (marked as T2 on site plan) Remove 1 x lowest primary lateral (approx 3-4m in length) growing towards garden on 26 Romans Way back to main stem. Reason: Limb has broken branches hanging over the boundary.

  Granted Trees 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 15 Paradise Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HW

  23/01633/NMAT/1 Submitted 8 Oct 2024 93m away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission - 23/01633/FUL (Single storey rear extension and internal alterations. Hip to gable loft conversion with dormer to rear and Juliet balcony) Increase width of Juliet balcony doors to match with next doors loft conversion, Reduce width of ensuite window and moved slightly to avoid shower head, Added a velux roof light over stair to increase natural light

  Granted Amendments Extension Loft or dormer +1 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/00890/CLOPUD Granted

  Down House Main Road Great Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 1LL

  Proposed New Cartlodge style garaging

  30 Jun 2026 Outline
• 26/00966/PIP Granted

  Land West Of Pine Lodge School Lane Great Leighs Chelmsford Essex

  Permission in principle for conversion and extension of existing domestic outbuilding to form a dwelling

  15 Jul 2026 Outline
• 24/01786/OUT Granted

  Land South Of Maldon Road And East Of Hyde Green Maldon Road Danbury Chelmsford

  Outline application for the erection of up to 72 dwellings with associated infrastructure and open space. Access being sought. Appearance, layout, landscaping and scale reserved.

  17 Jan 2025 Outline
• 26/00660/CLOPUD Granted

  1A Broughton Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5YX

  Siting of a caravan within the garden and its ancillary use in conjunction with existing dwelling

  20 May 2026 Outline
• 26/00655/CLOPUD Granted

  Runwell County Primary School Canewdon Gardens Runwell Wickford Essex SS11 7BJ

  Proposed front extension

  19 May 2026 Outline