Planning application
26/00631/FUL
The Retreat Main Road Bicknacre Chelmsford Essex CM3 4HA
Proposal
Single storey front extension, enlargement of 3x front dormers and enlargement of central rear dormer. Conversion of garage to habitable room. External alterations including alterations to fenestration.
As published by the council, reference 26/00631/FUL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Jun 2026
Received by Chelmsford
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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28 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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The process from here
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.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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