4 Howard Drive Chelmer Village Chelmsford Essex CM2 6PE

1. 14 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 21 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 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 lawful development applications in a median of 54 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 25 Howard Drive Springfield Chelmsford CM2 6PE

  18/01619/FUL Submitted 14 Sep 2018 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 15 Curzon Way Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM2 6PF

  19/02030/FUL Submitted 9 Dec 2019 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 17 Curzon Way Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM2 6PF

  22/02162/FUL Submitted 24 Nov 2022 100 yards away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension, single storey side extension and single storey porch extension to the front.

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 32 Howard Drive Chelmer Village Chelmsford Essex CM2 6PE

  25/00361/FUL Submitted 13 Mar 2025 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension with alterations to roof, internal alterations and fenestration changes. Insertion of rear garden access gate.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 11 Howard Drive Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM2 6PE

  16/00797/NMAT/2 Submitted 10 Oct 2019 100 yards away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 16/00797/FUL (Single storey front extension, first floor front extension over garage with front dormer window, roof alterations to existing rear conservatory and rear extension). Change of the roof shape at the single storey front projection from a lean to roof to a pitched roof with addition of 1no. roof window.

  Granted Amendments Extension Loft or dormer +2 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Sandford Mill Road Chelmer Village Chelmsford CM2 6NS

  24/01031/FUL Submitted 15 Jul 2024 150 yards away

  Single storey side and rear extension, with skylights. Rear extension to garage.

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/01404/CLOPUD Awaiting decision

  84 Millfields Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3LW

  Proposed single storey rear extension

  Lawful development
• 26/01328/CLOPUD Awaiting decision

  31 Greenways Chelmsford Essex CM1 4EF

  Loft conversion with rear and side dormer, rear juliet balcony, second floor side window and two front facing roof lights.

  Lawful development
• 26/01360/CLOPUD Awaiting decision

  67 North Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM1 2AN

  Single storey rear extension and single storey side extension.

  Lawful development
• 26/01381/CLOPUD Awaiting decision

  43 Violet Close Springfield Chelmsford CM1 6XG

  Change of use of the existing dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a small-scale children's home (Class C2).

  Lawful development
• 26/01311/CLOPUD Awaiting decision

  8 Goldlay Gardens Chelmsford Essex CM2 0EN

  Loft conversion with rear dormer

  Lawful development