Belle Vue The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4RT

1. 11 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 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

• Rose Bungalow The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4RT

  19/01006/DOC/1 Submitted 12 Jun 2020 0m away

  Condition 3 - Roof Materials.

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• Briksdal The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford CM3 4RT

  19/05002/TPO Submitted 28 Jan 2019 76m away

  Blackthorn (covered in Ivy) - Fell. Oak to the north of the group - Reduce crown by up to 3 meters and remove Ivy. Remainder of trees backing on to garden- prune back to boundary

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• September House The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4RT

  19/01167/FUL Submitted 1 Jul 2019 82m away

  Two storey rear extension, single storey front and side extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Rose Bungalow The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4RT

  19/00343/FUL Submitted 6 Mar 2019 95m away

  Construction of outbuilding with solar panels.

  Refused Full applications 8 docs

• Beacon Hill The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4RT

  22/01337/FUL Submitted 14 Oct 2022 101m away

  Change of use of residential garden to an adult and toddler activities club to include arts and crafts. Construction of one toilet shed.

  Granted Full applications 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Bluebell Cottage The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4RT

  20/00579/NMAT/1 Submitted 27 Jul 2020 128m away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 20/00579/FUL - (Two storey front and side extension, part two storey, part single storey rear extension and replacement of roof including raising the ridge and alteration to fenestration). Removal of ground floor side window. Alterations to first floor internal rooms. Alterations to external materials (including wall finish and door/window finish). Alterations to block plan showing revised details of the trees and shrubs to be retained.

  Granted Trees 11 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
• 26/01031/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