23A Grove Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 0EZ

1. 29 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 8 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 30 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Pending Decision

   Previously Pending Consideration.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 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

• 12 Upper Roman Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 0EX

  19/01491/FUL Submitted 3 Sep 2019 40m away

  Single storey rear/side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 11 Upper Roman Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 0EX

  24/01026/CLOPUD Submitted 15 Jul 2024 50m away

  The erection of an L-shaped box dormer on the rear roof slopes with rooflights to front roof slope. Materials to match existing. Soil pipe on rear/flank elevation to be extended.

  Granted Outline Loft or dormer 9 docs

• Highbury House 9 Upper Roman Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 0EX

  19/00109/CLOPUD Submitted 21 Jan 2019 57m away

  Loft extension with rear dormer and front elevation rooflights.

  Granted Outline Extension Loft or dormer 10 docs

• 68 Mildmay Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 0DZ

  22/02280/CLOPUD Submitted 19 Dec 2022 58m away

  Proposed loft conversion and dormer to rear and roof lights to front.

  Granted Outline Loft or dormer 4 docs

• 1A Grove Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 0EY

  17/00719/DOC/2 Submitted 30 Jul 2019 72m away

  Condition 4 - Schedule of repairs.

  Granted Conditions 2 docs

• 8 Grove Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 0EY

  22/01725/FUL Submitted 2 Nov 2022 95m away

  Retrospective application for the installation of air conditioning unit to rear elevation.

  Granted Full applications 7 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
• 26/01156/CLOPUD Awaiting decision

  11 Cowdrie Way Chelmer Village Chelmsford Essex CM2 6GL

  Loft Conversion within existing roof, Skylights to front and rear side of roof that will not protrude more than the permissible limits from the plane of the roof. Internal alterations.

  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