The Castle Main Road Great Leighs Chelmsford Essex CM3 1NE

1. 14 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 8 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Chelmsford took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Chelmsford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Advertisement consent controls signs, hoardings and other adverts. The council may only judge two things: amenity, meaning the effect on the appearance of the building and area, and public safety, chiefly whether a sign distracts road users or obstructs sight lines. Other planning considerations, such as competition between businesses, do not apply.

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• The Castle Main Road Great Leighs Chelmsford Essex CM3 1NE

  26/00858/LBC Submitted 29 Jun 2026 0m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~24 Aug

  Re-painting of exterior elevations, exterior lighting and scheme of advertisements.

  Decided Heritage and listed buildings

• Victoria House 64 Main Road Great Leighs Chelmsford Essex CM3 1NE

  18/01297/DOC/1 Submitted 14 Dec 2018 2m away

  Condition 3 - Samples of Materials different to existing building.

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• Victoria House 64 Main Road Great Leighs Chelmsford Essex CM3 1NE

  19/01127/FUL Submitted 24 Jun 2019 16m away

  Extending length of existing garden wall to replace existing hedge running parallel to main road.

  Refused Full applications 6 docs

• Land North Of 64 Main Road Great Leighs Chelmsford Essex

  25/00069/FUL Submitted 27 Jan 2025 19m away

  Demolition of existing buildings and construction of 1 new dwelling and garage/workshop with associated parking and amenity.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 21 docs
  Domestic

• 81A Main Road Great Leighs Chelmsford Essex CM3 1ND

  26/00558/CLEUD Submitted 29 Apr 2026 60m away

  Certificate of lawfulness to regularise the use of 81A as a self contained dwelling.

  Granted Amendments 8 docs
  Domestic

• Garages South Of 37 Castle Close Great Leighs Chelmsford Essex

  20/00388/FUL Submitted 24 Apr 2020 134m away

  Demolition of 9 garages and the construction of 3 dwellings.

  Withdrawn Full applications Demolition 11 docs
  Several homes

• 26/01021/ADV Awaiting decision

  RSPCA 178 Moulsham Street Chelmsford CM2 0LD

  Non-illuminated timber fascia signboard above entrance door.

  Advertising
• 26/00699/ADV Granted

  Storage King Brook Street Chelmsford CM1 1UQ

  Erection of 2no. internally illuminated freestanding totem signs at self storage unit

  28 May 2026 Advertising
• 26/00694/ADV Awaiting decision

  The Anchor Runsell Green Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4QZ

  Installation of replacement signs to include 1x new pictorial panel and 2x directional panels fitted to existing post, 2x sets of individual house name letters, 1x menu case, 1x door plaque, 1x welcome panel, 1x post mounted directional sign.

  Advertising
• NNU 26/00876/ADV Awaiting decision

  Barclays 40 - 41 High Street Chelmsford CM1 1BE

  x2 ATM Surround Collars.

  Advertising
• 26/00876/ADV Awaiting decision

  Barclays 40 - 41 High Street Chelmsford CM1 1BE

  x2 ATM Surround Collars.

  Advertising