81 Upper Bridge Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 0BA

1. 27 Mar 2026

   Received by Chelmsford

2. 15 May 2026

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 17 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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

• 6 Belle Vue Chelmsford CM2 0BD

  26/00923/FUL Submitted 24 Jul 2026 56m away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~18 Sep

  Change of use from two residential flats to one residential dwelling and single storey rear extension.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension
  Small domestic

• St Cedds School 178A New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AR

  22/01702/FUL Submitted 26 Sep 2022 65m away

  Retention of two temporary demountable buildings.

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• 10 Cherry Garden Lane Chelmsford Essex CM2 0BL

  20/00983/FUL Submitted 30 Jun 2020 88m away

  Side storey side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs

• 188 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AR

  26/05602/CAT Submitted 25 Mar 2026 89m away

  x1 Holly bush - Reduction by 2m x1 Holly bush - Reduction by 3m. Reason: To tidy up street view of house and driveway. x2 Lime trees - Located in back garden - 5m crown reduction and removal of any dead branches. x1 Lime tree- Located in back garden - Re pollard. x2 Holly bush - Located in back garden - Reduction of up to 5m. Reason: Blocking all light into garden and killing other trees and plants x1 Holly bush - Located in back garden - Fell. Reason: Blocking light into garden and preventing growth of other plants and flowers. x1 (Southern) Catalpa - Located in back garden - 3m crown reduction. Reason: Getting too large and close to neighbours house/windows x1 Pear tree - Located in back garden - Fell. Reason: Trunk very close at the roots to brick wall which separates garden from adjoining neighbour and concern it will pull wall down Reason: To keep garden tidy. No works have been done to trees for 5 years. Tree are over growing.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• St Cedds School 178A New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AR

  20/05507/CAT Submitted 16 Jan 2020 93m away

  Holly (T1) Low amenity value. Replant with one flowering cherry in same position. Sycamore (T2) - Pollard. Variegated Holly and Portuguese Laurel (T3) - Fell to prevent pinch point by site exit/entrance gate and provide more space for people traffic. Holly (T5) - Fell as blocking out light to classrooms and of low amenity value. Lime (T6), Lime (T7) and Sycamore (T8) - Fell as low amenity value.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Land At 127 Upper Bridge Road Chelmsford Essex

  25/00073/FUL Submitted 10 Feb 2025 98m away

  Demolition of existing Garage and outside toilet, and erection of a 2 bedroom dwelling, including off street under croft parking.

  Withdrawn Full applications Demolition 23 docs
  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