11 Cowdrie Way Chelmer Village Chelmsford Essex CM2 6GL

1. 24 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 7 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

• 11 Cowdrie Way Chelmer Village Chelmsford Essex CM2 6GL

  26/00027/HHPA Submitted 24 Aug 2026 0m away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

  3.5m single storey rear extension double door with side windows opening toward the rear garden

  Awaiting decision Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• 25 Cowdrie Way Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM2 6GL

  19/00883/FUL Submitted 16 May 2019 12m away

  Proposed first floor rear extension with a pitched roof over

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs

• 81 Cornelius Vale Chelmer Village Chelmsford Essex CM2 6GY

  25/00531/FUL Submitted 3 Apr 2025 37m away

  Retrospective application for detached single garage conversion to home office

  Granted Full applications 5 docs

• 21 Cowdrie Way Chelmer Village Chelmsford Essex CM2 6GL

  24/00924/FUL Submitted 12 Jul 2024 43m away

  First floor side and rear extensions and conversion to add 1 no. 1 bedroom flat (renewal of 07/01977/FUL)

  Granted Full applications Extension 16 docs

• 71 Cornelius Vale Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM2 6GY

  18/02045/FUL Submitted 7 Jan 2019 72m away

  Single storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 13 Cowdrie Way Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM2 6GL

  22/01302/CLOPUD Submitted 12 Jul 2022 78m away

  Loft conversion with 2 x roof windows to the front and 2 x roof windows to the rear.

  Granted Outline Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 5 docs

• 26/01136/CLOPUD Awaiting decision

  28 Erick Avenue Broomfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 7BX

  Removal of conservatory, Hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer.

  Lawful development
• 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