Planning application
Merryfields Marks Farm Lane Rettendon Chelmsford Essex CM3 8HF
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
The construction of an additional storey by increasing the building height by 2.36mm.
As published by the council, reference 26/00541/HHPAA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00541/HHPAA
- Status
- Prior Approval Required - Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 24 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 3 Jun 2026
- Postcode
- CM3 8HF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00783/FUL Granted
Merryfields Marks Farm Lane Rettendon Chelmsford Essex CM3 8HF
First floor extension including raising the roof. Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and front porch. Alterations to fenestration.
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26/00015/HHPA Granted
Merryfields Marks Farm Lane Rettendon Chelmsford Essex CM3 8HF
The construction of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by a maximum depth of 6m, for which the maximum height would be 3.63m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.98m.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Apr 2026
Received by Chelmsford
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3 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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17 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Chelmsford granted permission on 3 June 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.
About this record
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