6 Middleton Row South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5WE

1. 6 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 30 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 1 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

• 9 Middleton Row South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5WE

  24/05108/TPO Submitted 11 Jun 2024 22m away

  T6 Silver Birch (Betula pendula)- Cut back to the cutting points approximately 1.5m ensuring to leave growth points at the end of each cut made. Reason: Maintenance

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 14 Middleton Row South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5WE

  24/05172/TPO Submitted 23 Sep 2024 57m away

  T10 - Swedish White Beam (marked T1) - Full reduction of crown back to previous pruning points. Approx. 2 metres from top and 1 metre on laterals - Reason: Create space on driveway, which the tree is damaging.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 4 Middleton Row South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5WE

  19/05234/TPO Submitted 3 Feb 2020 79m away

  Norway Maple (T12) - Crown Reduction by approximately 1.5-2 meters; Swedish Whitebeam (listed on the schedule as a Norway Maple) (T13) - Crown Reduction by approximately 1.5-2 meters - Reason: To manage the tree sizes.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 8 Middleton Row South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5WE

  19/00180/FUL Submitted 30 Jan 2019 96m away

  Single storey front extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Melville Cottages Melville Heath South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5FU

  19/00607/FUL Submitted 10 Apr 2019 181m away

  Single storey rear extension with pitched roof and rooflights

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 20 Cornish Grove South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5XX

  18/01921/CLOPUD Submitted 19 Nov 2018 183m away

  Proposed rear extension. Part garage conversion. Proposed porch.

  Awaiting decision Outline Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 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