281 Springfield Road Chelmsford CM1 7RB

1. 24 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 4 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 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

• 224 Springfield Road Chelmsford CM2 6BN

  24/01560/DOC/1 Submitted 19 Mar 2025 46m away

  Condition 3 - Materials Condition 4 - Large scale drawings - windows, doors and garage doors, parapets, rooflights, brick detailing, walls, railings, vents and flues

  Granted Conditions Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 8 docs

• 11 Dalrymple Close Chelmsford CM1 7RF

  19/00112/FUL Submitted 22 Jan 2019 53m away

  Single storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 259 Springfield Road Chelmsford CM1 7RA

  19/01512/FUL Submitted 4 Sep 2019 76m away

  Single storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• The Red Lion 249 Springfield Road Chelmsford CM1 7RA

  18/01945/FUL Submitted 3 Dec 2018 102m away

  Change of use of public house (A4) to residential dwelling (C3)

  Granted Full applications 10 docs
  Domestic

• The Red Lion 249 Springfield Road Chelmsford CM1 7RA

  19/00864/FUL Submitted 10 Jun 2019 102m away

  Retrospective application for a change of use from A4 (public house) to a house of multiple occupancy for up to 12 people.

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• 2 Brookhurst Close Chelmsford CM2 6DX

  26/00784/FUL Submitted 11 Jun 2026 106m away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~6 Aug

  Proposed first floor front dormer

  Decided Full applications Loft or dormer

• 26/00515/FUL Refused

  72 Cherwell Drive Chelmsford Essex CM1 2JL

  Dropped kerb and hard standing

  6 May 2026 Full applications
• 26/01104/FUL Awaiting decision

  Primrose Lodge Common Road Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9LY

  Loft conversion with front/rear dormers. Addition of new lift and internal and external alterations.

  Full applications
• 26/01050/FUL Awaiting decision

  St Michaels Cottage The Street Pleshey Chelmsford CM3 1HA

  Installation of electric vehicle charging unit

  Full applications
• 26/01100/FUL Awaiting decision

  Birch House Broomwood Lane Stock Billericay CM11 1JR

  Proposed single storey tractor store outbuilding.

  Full applications
• 26/01063/FUL Awaiting decision

  New House The Green Chignal St James Chelmsford Essex CM1 4TY

  Retrospective application for the use of land for car parking and improvement of surface.

  Full applications