8 Fourth Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM1 4HA

1. 8 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 November 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, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Chelmsford decided full applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 33 Third Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM1 4EX

  19/01701/FUL Submitted 10 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  First floor front extension with additional roof alterations.

  Granted Full applications Extension Roofing 7 docs

• 15 Fourth Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM1 4EZ

  26/00748/FUL Submitted 8 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~3 Aug

  Removal of existing rear conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension. Partial conversion of existing garage and alterations to fenestration.

  Decided Full applications Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• 40 Fifth Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM1 4HD

  20/01860/FUL Submitted 17 Nov 2020 100 yards away

  Addition of window to side elevation at ground floor level.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 11 docs

• 40 Fifth Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM1 4HD

  20/00291/FUL Submitted 24 Feb 2020 100 yards away

  Two storey side extension / single storey front and rear extensions (revised proposals following Approval - 19/01907/FUL)

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 55 Third Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM1 4EX

  19/01301/FUL Submitted 23 Jul 2019 100 yards away

  Conversion of garage to habitable room, replacing garage door with window, fitting of window to side elevation and raising the height of the garage.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 7 docs

• 40 Third Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM1 4EY

  25/00265/FUL Submitted 24 Feb 2025 100 yards away

  Single storey front/side extension with pitched lean-to roof

  Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/00973/FUL Granted

  24 Ridgewell Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM1 2GA

  Single storey rear extension and loft conversion incorporating a hip to gable roof extension and a rear dormer.

  18 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/00928/FUL Granted

  New Hall School The Avenue Boreham Chelmsford CM3 3HS

  Retention of 2 Portakabin Classrooms for a period 2 years from September 2026.

  18 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/00945/FUL Granted

  35 Taffrail Gardens South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5WH

  Part single storey, part two storey rear extension. Conversion of existing garage to habitable space. External alterations.

  17 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/00976/FUL Granted

  9 Robert Close Chelmsford Essex CM2 6FJ

  Change of use of garage from Residential (Use class C3) to dog grooming facility (Use class E(c)(iii)

  17 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01220/FUL Awaiting decision

  33 Chichester Drive Chelmsford Essex CM1 7RY

  Proposed widening of access

  Full applications