Chestnuts South Hanningfield Road Rettendon Chelmsford Essex CM3 8HE

1. 18 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 3 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 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 full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• Land Off Chalk Farm South Hanningfield Road Rettendon Chelmsford Essex

  25/00431/FUL Submitted 1 Apr 2025 64m away

  Change of use of land to keeping of horses and erection of stables ancillary to that use and a creation of new access

  Refused Full applications 14 docs

• Land East Of Chalk Street Rettendon Chelmsford Essex

  26/00540/FUL Submitted 5 May 2026 64m away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~30 Jun

  Change of use of the land to keeping of horses, and the erection of stables ancillary to that use. Creation of new access.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 13 docs

• Burleigh South Hanningfield Road Rettendon Common Chelmsford Essex CM3 8HE

  21/01591/FUL Submitted 1 Sep 2021 91m away

  New double garage and formation of new vehicular accesses.

  Refused Full applications 11 docs

• Burleigh South Hanningfield Road Rettendon Common Chelmsford Essex CM3 8HE

  19/00011/HHPA Submitted 11 Feb 2019 93m 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 6.350m, for which the maximum height would be 3.800m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.800m.

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Burleigh South Hanningfield Road Rettendon Common Chelmsford Essex CM3 8HE

  19/01978/CLOPUD Submitted 28 Nov 2019 93m away

  Proposed single storey side extensions to "original house" and porch enclosure.

  Granted Outline Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• The Bungalow Chalk Street Rettendon Common Chelmsford Essex CM3 8DA

  19/00074/HHPA Submitted 29 Nov 2019 123m 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 8m, for which the maximum height would be 4m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.8m.

  Granted Full applications Extension 17 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/01139/FUL Awaiting decision

  Kings Court House Cooksmill Green Highwood Chelmsford Essex CM1 3SJ

  Proposed single storey extension. Landscaping alterations and associated operational development. External pergola

  Full applications
• 26/01143/FUL Awaiting decision

  9 Trenchard Crescent Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6FA

  Single storey rear extension.

  Full applications
• 26/01105/FUL Awaiting decision

  Kents Farm Kents Farm Lane West Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM2 8XG

  Single storey ground floor rear extensions, replacement front porch, relocation of existing granary, internal and external alterations.

  Full applications
• 26/00515/FUL Refused

  72 Cherwell Drive Chelmsford Essex CM1 2JL

  Dropped kerb and hard standing

  6 May 2026 Full applications
• 26/01186/FUL Awaiting decision

  Bulls Lodge Barn Bulls Lodge Farm Generals Lane Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3HN

  Proposed single storey side and rear extension and internal changes. Alterations to fenestration including the reinstatement of barn doors (held open). Conversion and extension to existing cartlodge to become guest annex. Alterations to the existing parking area. Access ramp to provide level access into barn

  Full applications