38 Brock Hill Runwell Wickford SS11 7NJ

1. 24 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 4 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 October 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

• 28 Brock Hill Runwell Wickford SS11 7NJ

  20/01362/CLOPUD Submitted 2 Sep 2020 25m away

  Convert garage to office

  Refused Outline 9 docs

• 31A Brock Hill Runwell Wickford SS11 7NW

  20/00899/FUL Submitted 15 Jun 2020 73m away

  Construction of single storey rear extension with roof window.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 37 Brock Hill Runwell Wickford SS11 7NW

  24/01445/FUL Submitted 18 Oct 2024 97m away

  Demolition of existing garage and conservatory. Proposed single storey front and rear extensions.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 37 Brock Hill Runwell Wickford SS11 7NW

  25/00857/FUL Submitted 4 Jun 2025 98m away

  Formation of access.

  Granted Full applications 4 docs

• 42 Brock Hill Runwell Wickford SS11 7NJ

  20/00018/HHPA Submitted 13 Mar 2020 105m away

  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 3.5m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m.

  Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 15 Carlton Road Runwell Wickford Essex SS11 7NB

  20/00494/FUL Submitted 30 Mar 2020 145m away

  Replace existing flat roof with a pitch roof to rear.

  Granted Full applications 4 docs

• 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
• 26/01071/CLOPUD Awaiting decision

  6 Middleton Row South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5WE

  Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of new single storey extension

  Lawful development