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Chelmsford City Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Chelmsford City Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
1,058Searchable applications
305Recorded as pending
83%Approval rate · 559 approved or refused records
94Refused applications

465 approved · 94 refused · 13 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 23 Dec 2025 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 10 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas27 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas26 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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  1. Application Permitted25/01359/FUL

    Retrospective application for the construction of a Summer House.

    Appletree Lodge Goatsmoor Lane Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9RS

    Received 9 Mar 2026
  2. Application Permitted25/01424/FUL

    Proposed new stables.

    Hippodrome Farm Goatsmoor Lane Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9RS

    Received 18 Mar 2026
  3. Withdrawn25/01650/FUL

    Ground mount solar panels (x32 panels) on a metal frame

    Land Adjacent To Units 12 And 13 Highlands Farm Southend Road East Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex

    Received 25 Feb 2026
  4. Application Permitted24/01650/S73

    Variation of condition 3 to approved planning application 24/01650/FUL (Change of use from Class C3 to a childrens home (C2)) To alter the age range of children to 10 - 17 years old.

    84 Trenchard Crescent Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6FG

    Received 5 Mar 2026
  5. Conditions Discharged09/01314/DOC/367

    Beaulieu Zone T Residential - Condition 38: Hard Landscaping Works & Boundary Treatments, Condition 43(iii) - Road Surface Materials & Condition 44: Street Signage and Name Plates

    Greater Beaulieu Park White Hart Lane Springfield Chelmsford

    Received 23 Dec 2025
  6. Application Refused25/01794/FUL

    Demolition of two residential buildings; erection of four new single-storey buildings; extension and conversion of an existing building; all to provide flexible commercial floorspace (Class E); including a new vehicular access with associated parking, landscaping, drainage and infrastructure.

    Land North Of Brooklands 182 Main Road Broomfield Chelmsford

    Received 6 Mar 2026
  7. No Objection26/05602/CAT

    x1 Holly bush - Reduction by 2mx1 Holly bush - Reduction by 3m. Reason: To tidy up street view of house and driveway. x2 Lime trees - Located in back garden - 5m crown reduction and removal of any dead branches.x1 Lime tree- Located in back garden - Re pollard. x2 Holly bush - Located in back garden - Reduction of up to 5m. Reason: Blocking all light into garden and killing other trees and plantsx1 Holly bush - Located in back garden - Fell. Reason: Blocking light into garden and preventing growth of other plants and flowers.x1 (Southern) Catalpa - Located in back garden - 3m crown reduction. Reason: Getting too large and close to neighbours house/windowsx1 Pear tree - Located in back garden - Fell. Reason: Trunk very close at the roots to brick wall which separates garden from adjoining neighbour and concern it will pull wall downReason: To keep garden tidy. No works have been done to trees for 5 years. Tree are over growing.

    188 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AR

    Received 25 Mar 2026
  8. Application Permitted26/00049/LBC

    Conversion and extension of existing barn to provide flexible commercial floorspace (Class E)

    Land North Of Brooklands 182 Main Road Broomfield Chelmsford

    Received 6 Mar 2026
  9. Application Permitted26/05016/TPO

    T4 - Cherry - Prune back overhang to road and footpath by approximately 2 - 2.5 m. Prune remaining canopy. Reason - to maintain balance and shape.T5 - Maple - Reduce crown by approximately 1.5 m. Remove deadwood. Reason - to maintain balance and shape. T6 - Sycamore - Reduce by 5-6m back to pollard points. Reason - to maintain balance and shape.T11 & T12 - 2xNorway Maple - Reduce crowns by 1.52m. Remove dead wood. Reason - to maintain balance and shape. T13 & 14 - 2xNorway Maple - Reduce crowns by 1.5m. Reason - to maintain balance and shape. T20 - Ash - Reduce crown by 1.5m. Reason - to maintain balance and shape.

    The Green Chester Place Chelmsford Essex CM1 4NQ

    Received 2 Mar 2026
  10. Application Refused26/00072/FUL

    Demolition of existing buildings. Erection of 6 new bungalows with modification to existing access.

    Acre Farm Leighs Road Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3NA

    Received 24 Feb 2026
  11. Withdrawn26/00083/FUL

    Proposed new machine store/outbuilding

    Chithams 87 Heath Road Ramsden Heath Billericay Essex CM11 1HS

    Received 6 May 2026
  12. Application Refused26/00085/FUL

    Proposed Eco Bungalow and bin store.

    Land North Of New Barnes Cottages Ingatestone Road Highwood Chelmsford Essex

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  13. Application Permitted26/05022/TPO

    T3 - Oak (Quercus) (marked X on site plan) - Reduce canopy by 1.5 to 2m on south, east and north sides. Remove major deadwood over 30mm. Reason - To reshape remaining canopy to rebalance.

    Woodlands The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4RY

    Received 25 Feb 2026
  14. Application Permitted26/00095/FUL

    Single storey side extension (amendment to 24/01562/FUL)

    Byfield House Stock Road Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9QU

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  15. No Objection26/05605/CAT

    H1 - Mixed Hedge - Reduce height by 4m and reduce encroachment into neighbouring properties by 2m Reason: General maintenance

    Land North Of Boreham Sports And Social Club Main Road Boreham Chelmsford Essex

    Received 14 May 2026
  16. Application Permitted26/00148/FUL

    Conversion of existing outbuilding into an annex

    24 Cumberland Crescent Chelmsford Essex CM1 4AJ

    Received 24 Feb 2026
  17. Application Permitted26/00151/FUL

    Two storey front extension, alterations to roof, fenestration and external materials.

    110 Downham Road Ramsden Heath Billericay Essex CM11 1QQ

    Received 1 Jun 2026
  18. Application Refused20/01564/S73/4

    Variation to condition 2 to approved planning application 20/01564/FUL (Demolition of existing buildings and removal of hardstanding and stockpiled materials. Construction of 4 dwellings with associated parking and amenity) Amendments to landscaping

    Brock Farm Ingatestone Road Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9PD

    Received 4 Mar 2026
  19. Application Permitted26/05034/TPO

    2001/073 T14 Cedar (Marked 10 on map) - Prune back from building by 2m, remove deadwood, T15 Holly - Crown lift to 3m over footpath, cutting back by 3m max. 2017/002 T2 Purple Plum (Marked T7 on map) - Crown lift to 3m over footpath. Reason: Manage identified safety risks and prevent damage to nearby buildings, footpaths and services.

    212 New London Road Chelmsford

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  20. Application Permitted26/05035/TPO

    Beech (marked 1 on map) - 1.5 - 2 m crown reduction to suitable pruning points. 10 sweet chestnut stems (marked 2, 3 and 4 on map) - up to 2.5 m height reduction to suitable or previous pruning points. Reason - potential damage concerns, to bring it back to a similar height of other trees close by and to maintain a good shape of the tree.

    Oak Lodge Woodside Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4SR

    Received 13 Mar 2026
  21. Application Permitted26/00192/FUL

    Part conversion of garage, including raising the flat roof.

    The Meads 1A Trent Road Chelmsford Essex CM1 2LG

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  22. Application Permitted26/00197/FUL

    Erection of one dwelling

    56 Well Lane Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9LZ

    Received 2 Mar 2026
  23. Application Permitted26/00200/CLEUD

    Certificate of lawfulness to regularise a loft conversion (Use Class C3)

    31 Kingston Crescent Chelmsford Essex CM2 6DN

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  24. Application Permitted26/05041/TPO

    T10 Lime - Reduction of 1.5m in height, and 0.5-1m in lateral growth. Reason - growing adjacent to a neighbouring garage, and starting to rub/lean against the wall and roof, which could potentially lead to damage if the tree is kept unmanaged.

    28 Anchor Reach South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5GS

    Received 24 Feb 2026

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