9 Cherry Garden Lane Chelmsford Essex CM2 0BL

1. 27 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 8 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• Block 1 To 26 Upper Chase Chelmsford Essex CM2 0BN

  22/05243/TPO Submitted 9 Jan 2023 37m away

  G1 X3 Limes; Crown Lift to 3m, remove epicormic growth up to 2m from ground level and reduce back from building to achieve a clearance of 2m. Reason: to clear pedestrian areas of low hanging branches, intruding epicormic growth and to maintain a building clearance.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 10 Cherry Garden Lane Chelmsford Essex CM2 0BL

  20/00983/FUL Submitted 30 Jun 2020 44m 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 70m 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

• 70 Upper Chase Chelmsford Essex CM2 0BN

  23/00022/FUL Submitted 6 Jan 2023 73m away

  Change of Use of Office Building (Use Class E) to (Use Class F1) Place of Public Worship, Religious Instruction, Education and Training and (Use Class F2) to accommodate meeting places for the principal use of the local community

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 192 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AR

  22/01642/FUL Submitted 19 Sep 2022 80m away

  Single storey rear extension with part flat roof, part pitched roof.

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 117 Upper Bridge Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 0BA

  24/01056/CLOPUD Submitted 22 Jul 2024 84m away

  Rear extension, loft conversion and associated internal alterations. In addition, existing outbuilding is to be removed.

  Granted Outline Extension Loft or dormer 9 docs

• 26/01009/CLOPUD Awaiting decision

  38 Brock Hill Runwell Wickford SS11 7NJ

  Extension to existing side dormer and addition of new side facing dormer.

  Lawful development
• 26/01137/CLOPUD Awaiting decision

  Bywood House The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4RU

  Removal of existing rear bedroom window, enlargement of existing opening and installation of French doors, side lights and Juliette railings. Installation of two retractable awnings to the rear elevation.

  Lawful development
• 26/01101/CLOPUD Awaiting decision

  17 High Street Chelmsford CM1 1BE

  Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Use within Commercial, Business and Service (Class E)

  Lawful development
• 26/01095/CLEUD Awaiting decision

  Belle Vue The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4RT

  Certificate of lawfulness to regularise the retention of the former dwelling on the site where condition 9 of planning permission 14/00420/FUL has not been complied with.

  Lawful development
• 26/01031/CLOPUD Awaiting decision

  18 Langdale Gardens Chelmsford Essex CM2 9QH

  Construction of hip to gable loft conversion, with rear facing dormer, roof lights to front elevations. Construction of box dormer to the rear.

  Lawful development