The Sparrows Back Lane Pleshey Chelmsford CM3 1HJ

1. 5 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 14 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 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.

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• Pleshey Hall Back Lane Pleshey Chelmsford CM3 1HJ

  20/00377/CLOPUD Submitted 5 Mar 2020 50 yards away

  Proposed replacement fencing and the construction of a wall.

  Granted Outline 7 docs

• Pleshey Hall Back Lane Pleshey Chelmsford CM3 1HJ

  19/05591/CAT Submitted 19 Sep 2019 50 yards away

  T1 - Cherry - Back Garden. Reduce crown by 1-1.5m, cutting to suitable growing points, thin crown by approximately 15% cutting to branch collar. T2 - Norway Maple - Back garden. Raise and reduce the breadth of the crown by removal of 4-6 lower laterals and selected secondary laterals, cutting to branch collar, remove crossing/competing branches, cutting to branch collar. T3 - Sycamore - Front garden. Reduce crown by up to 1.5m cutting to branch collar, thin crown by approx 10-15%, all cuts taken back to suitable growing points.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Little Orchard Back Lane Pleshey Chelmsford CM3 1HJ

  15/01905/DOC/1 Submitted 18 Jul 2018 50 yards away

  Condition 4 - Written Scheme of Investigation; Condition 11 - Samples of materials

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• Apple Tree Cottage Back Lane Pleshey Chelmsford CM3 1HJ

  23/05507/CAT Submitted 1 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Black Locust- Fell. Reason: infringing on conservatory in rear garden

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 18 Woolmers Mead Pleshey Chelmsford CM3 1HH

  18/05560/CAT Submitted 12 Jun 2018 50 yards away

  Holly tree between No.18 and 19- Remove. Reason: Blocks light to both properties and restricts parking.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Moat Cottage The Street Pleshey Chelmsford CM3 1HG

  25/01575/DOC/1 Submitted 24 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Condition 3 - Materials, Condition 4 - Large scale drawings

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• 26/01336/FUL Awaiting decision

  Great Oaks Main Road Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3PA

  Demolition of an existing workshop building and construction of a new dwelling.

  Full applications
• 26/01221/FUL Awaiting decision

  9 Butterfield Road Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3BP

  Single storey rear extension.

  Full applications
• 26/01418/FUL Awaiting decision

  7 Edward Drive Chelmsford Essex CM2 9ER

  Single storey side extension and loft conversion with rear dormer, front facing roof light and second floor side window.

  Full applications
• 26/01317/FUL Awaiting decision

  50 Wilfred Waterman Drive Chelmsford Garden Community Chelmsford CM1 6AZ

  Installation of 26 solar panels

  Full applications
• 26/01330/FUL Awaiting decision

  Unit 2 19 Queen Elizabeth Ii Square South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5TD

  Removal of existing home shopping lockers, creating 2No. New Click and Collect Bays.

  Full applications