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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465 approved · 94 refused · 13 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. Application Permitted26/00335/FUL

    Demolition existing agricultural building and construction of a single dwelling.

    26 Bicknacre Road East Hanningfield Chelmsford CM3 8AN

    Received 26 Mar 2026
  2. Application Permitted26/00336/FUL

    Erection of a single storey front extension, garage conversion and alterations to garage roof and fenestration.

    46 Wear Drive Chelmsford Essex CM1 7PU

    Received 13 Mar 2026
  3. Application Permitted26/00337/FUL

    Single storey rear extension.

    56 Ash Grove Chelmsford CM2 9JT

    Received 19 Mar 2026
  4. Application Refused26/00338/FUL

    Construction of a new machinery store

    Land Adjacent Stonewold Swan Lane Margaretting Ingatestone Essex

    Received 19 Mar 2026
  5. Application Refused26/00339/FUL

    Construction of a new agricultural cow barn (1)

    Land Adjacent Stonewold Swan Lane Margaretting Ingatestone Essex

    Received 19 Mar 2026
  6. Application Refused26/00340/FUL

    Construction of a new agricultural cow barn (2)

    Land Adjacent Stonewold Swan Lane Margaretting Ingatestone Essex

    Received 19 Mar 2026
  7. Application Refused26/00341/FUL

    Construction of a new agricultural cow barn (3)

    Land Adjacent Stonewold Swan Lane Margaretting Ingatestone Essex

    Received 19 Mar 2026
  8. Prior Approval Required - Approved26/00343/SUPA

    The development consists of the installation of 131kWp of Solar panels, located on existing roofs at the site . The vast majority of the electricity produced will be consumed on site. The installation has been specifically designed to reduce any visual impact in the following ways:1. The Panels are to be mounted on existing buildings. 2. The panels will be mounted flush to the roof and thus are considered to be unobtrusively located and are designed to have minimal visual impact on the surrounding area.3. The panels are mounting leaving 1m gap around the perimeter of the roofline4. The panels are designed with etched glass and various forms of technology to absorb the sunlight to maximise electricity production and thus minimise any glare. Please see attached module reflection document for further in formation.

    Grange Nurseries Woodham Road Rettendon Wickford Essex SS11 7QU

    Received 13 Mar 2026
  9. Application Refused26/00344/FUL

    Two storey side extension.

    3 Jackson Place Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 9SF

    Received 13 Mar 2026
  10. Unknown22/02086/DOC/1

    Condition 3 - Materials, Condition 4 - Contamination

    Silver Ash Cranham Road Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3NB

    Received 16 Mar 2026
  11. Application Permitted26/00345/FUL

    Dropped kerb at the front of the property, measuring approximately 3 metres wide.

    9 Fosters Close Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NW

    Received 15 Apr 2026
  12. Application Permitted26/05058/TPO

    T6 oak - Reduce crown by 2 metres in height and 2 metres in lateral spread, targeting suitable live growth points throughout the crown. Reason - The proposed works are recommended following inspection.The main stem forks at approximately 6 metres, with both stems above the fork structurally compromised due to historic tear-out wounds. These defects create potential structural weakness within the upper crown. The tree is located adjacent to a very busy driveway, and the current crown structure presents a potential risk to vehicles and site users. The proposed crown reduction will reduce end weight and wind loading on the compromised stems, improving the structural stability of the tree while retaining it as a valuable landscape feature.T14 - Sweet Gum - Reduce crown by approximately 2.5-3 metres in height and lateral spread, pruning back to suitable live growth points throughout the crown. Reason - A decay fungi bracket is present on the east side of the stem at ground level, and further internal decay assessment confirmed extensive decay on the north-east side of the stem, with decay having breached functional wood and reduced the trees structural load-bearing capacity. The tree exhibits a slight lean and weight bias toward the north, while the south-west buttress root appears structurally sound, partially mitigating risk. However, there are clear targets within falling distance of the tree, including a seating area directly beneath the crown and a building located within the crown spread. Reduction of sail area and loading on the compromised stem, mitigating risk while allowing the retention of the tree.

    The Lodge Pontlands Park West Hanningfield Road Great Baddow Chelmsford CM2 8HR

    Received 19 Mar 2026
  13. Application Permitted26/00348/FUL

    Retrospective planning application for a single-storey rear extension.

    57 Ramshaw Drive Chelmer Village Chelmsford Essex CM2 6US

    Received 30 Apr 2026
  14. Application Permitted26/00349/FUL

    Proposed single storey side extension and alterations to fenestration.

    12 Cambridge Close Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9FA

    Received 23 Mar 2026
  15. Application Permitted26/05061/TPO

    T3 Oak: 3 - 4 m crown reduction back to previous pruning points. Reason - To be carried out as cyclical pruning management.

    The Jackdaws Helmons Lane West Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM2 8UW

    Received 16 Mar 2026
  16. Application Permitted26/00350/FUL

    Convert existing garage and work shop into habitable use, comprising bedrooms, shower/WC, kitchen/diner and lounge with external changes

    The Vicarage Souther Cross Road Good Easter Chelmsford Essex CM1 4RU

    Received 25 Mar 2026
  17. Application Permitted26/00347/FUL

    Single storey rear extension, single storey side extension, front rain shelter and internal and external alterations.

    36 Mill Lane Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4HY

    Received 16 Mar 2026
  18. Application Permitted26/05062/TPO

    T1 Oak - Crown reduce by 2m back to previous pruning points, remove lowest dead limb back to branch collar. Reason: Tree will be too large for location, safety risk.

    5 Clevis Drive South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5YT

    Received 25 Mar 2026
  19. Application Permitted26/00351/FUL

    First floor side/rear extension and part conversion of existing garage. Replacement of existing rear pitched roof with flat roof with roof lantern, front porch, alterations to fenestration and external alterations.

    17 Roxwell Road Chelmsford Essex CM1 2LY

    Received 17 Mar 2026
  20. Withdrawn26/00007/HHPA

    Prior approval for a single storey rear extension

    Mill House Margaretting Road Galleywood Chelmsford Essex CM2 8TS

    Received 16 Mar 2026
  21. Application Permitted26/00352/FUL

    Replacement front canopy.

    New London Court 219 New London Road Chelmsford

    Received 27 Mar 2026
  22. Application Permitted26/00353/FUL

    Demolition of existing rear extension and construction of conservatory

    8 Norfolk Drive Chelmsford Essex CM1 4AG

    Received 17 Mar 2026
  23. Application Refused26/00354/FUL

    Single storey rear extension.

    253 Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3NT

    Received 17 Mar 2026
  24. Application Permitted26/00355/FUL

    First floor rear extension & extend front dormer

    5 Gilmore Way Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7AN

    Received 17 Mar 2026

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