3 Firs Drive Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EF

1. 27 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 30 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 December 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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• 4 Orchard Close Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EG

  22/00007/HHPA Submitted 18 Feb 2022 50 yards 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 2.9m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.69XXm.

  Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 Firs Drive Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EF

  17/00964/NMAT/1 Submitted 31 Jan 2020 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission - 17/00964/FUL (Single storey rear extension, demolish existing conservatory). To reduce the size of the ground floor window on the side elevation.

  Granted Amendments Extension Demolition +1 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 19 Bruce Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3EE

  26/00424/FUL Submitted 31 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Two storey wrap around side and rear extensions. Relocate entrance door to front elevation. New front canopy porch and alterations to fenestration.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Bruce Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3EE

  23/00104/FUL Submitted 20 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Two storey rear and side extension with addtional fenestration

  Refused Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 11 docs

• 13 St Johns Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EB

  19/00108/FUL Submitted 22 Feb 2019 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing house. Construction of new semi-detached house.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 36 docs

• 19 St Johns Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EB

  24/01028/FUL Submitted 15 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Part single, part two storey rear extension.

  Refused Full applications Extension 7 docs

• 26/01439/FUL Awaiting decision

  Chimera Moor Hall Lane Bicknacre Chelmsford Essex CM3 4ER

  Single storey rear extension

  Full applications
• 26/01433/FUL Awaiting decision

  106 The Street Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3NT

  Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension. Ground source heat pump and battery for electricity storage.

  Full applications
• 26/01374/FUL Awaiting decision

  The Cottage Chignal Road Mashbury Chelmsford Essex CM1 4GP

  Erection of detached workshop and studio

  Full applications
• 26/01428/FUL Awaiting decision

  Westbourne The Causeway Great Baddow CM2 7JX

  Alterations to rear elevations including a new roof and extension of roof overhang.

  Full applications
• 26/01402/FUL Awaiting decision

  74A Brock Hill Runwell Wickford SS11 7NR

  Retrospective planning application for the in filling of an existing man-made pond

  Full applications