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465 approved · 94 refused · 13 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

  1. Application Permitted26/00391/FUL

    Single-storey side extension, single-storey rear extension, new patio, and associated internal alterations.

    2 Rectory Close Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9BP

    Received 2 Apr 2026
  2. Application Permitted26/00392/FUL

    Single-storey rear extension and addition of juliette balcony.

    43 Plantation Road Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3EA

    Received 25 Mar 2026
  3. Application Permitted26/00393/FUL

    Proposed front porch canopy and new stepped approach.

    The Brambles North Hill Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4TA

    Received 25 Mar 2026
  4. Conditions Discharged24/00501/DOC/2

    Condition 3 - Construction Management plan, Condition 12 - Hard and Soft Landscaping

    103 Main Road Great Leighs Chelmsford Essex CM3 1NN

    Received 2 Apr 2026
  5. Application Permitted26/00394/FUL

    Single storey rear extension

    11 James Daniels View Chelmsford Garden Community Chelmsford CM1 6BW

    Received 2 Apr 2026
  6. Application Permitted26/00395/FUL

    Single Storey Rear Extension

    57 Eglinton Drive Chelmer Village Chelmsford Essex CM2 6YL

    Received 25 Mar 2026
  7. Application Permitted26/00396/FUL

    New dwelling to replace existing stables and associated works including landscaping and parking

    Meepswood Park Lane Ramsden Heath Billericay Essex

    Received 14 Apr 2026
  8. Application Permitted26/00397/FUL

    Change of use of staff accommodation and office area to hotel accommodation.

    Ivy Hill Hotel Writtle Road Margaretting Ingatestone CM4 0EH

    Received 8 Apr 2026
  9. Application Permitted26/00398/ADV

    New vinyl letters on existing signage.

    55 Duke Street Chelmsford Essex CM1 1JA

    Received 8 Apr 2026
  10. Application Refused26/00399/FUL

    Proposed front extension and alterations to fenestration.

    14 Riffhams Drive Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7DD

    Received 7 Apr 2026
  11. Prior Approval Not Required26/00399/DEM

    Demolish 69 existing bungalows and 17 existing garages within red line area

    Land At Andrews Place Chelmsford

    Received 25 Mar 2026
  12. Application Permitted26/05069/TPO

    G1 x2 silver birch closest to front of the garage - Crown lift over garage to achieve a vertical clearance of 1m between the roof pitch and crown spread reducing to suitable pruning points. Reduce remainder of the cohesive canopy by 1.0 m -1.5 m maximum to suitable pruning points. Reason: Tree too large for location and overhanging neighbours, garage and car park.

    17B Hall Lane Sandon Chelmsford Essex CM2 7RJ

    Received 7 Apr 2026
  13. Pending Consideration26/00401/FUL

    Proposed garage reconstruction and carport addition

    North Wood Links Drive Chelmsford Essex CM2 9AW

    Received 13 Apr 2026
  14. Withdrawn25/01131/DOC/1

    Conditions 4 - Vehicular access shall be reconstructed and suitably metalled for use by construction vehicles, Condition 5 - Temporary construction access shall be suitably and permanently closed incorporating reinstatement to full height of the highway verge

    Banfield Paddock Main Road Bicknacre Chelmsford Essex

    Received 2 Apr 2026
  15. No Objection26/00403/CM

    Importation of 42,026 tonnes of inert waste material to stabilise former quarry face and restore former mineral site to a landscaped habitat mosaic and pond with associated improvements to existing site access

    Land South Of Waltham Road Boreham Chelmsford

    Received 26 Mar 2026
  16. Pending Consideration26/00404/FUL

    Redevelopment to provide 261 affordable homes (including reprovision of 69 existing dwellings), associated car parking, sustainable drainage systems, new public open spaces with biodiversity enhancements, and improved pedestrian and cycle connections. Highways stopping up under Section 247 of TCPA.

    Land At Andrews Place Chelmsford

    Received 27 Mar 2026
  17. Application Refused26/00405/FUL

    Proposed loft conversion with raising of roof and three rear dormers.

    85 Henniker Gate Chelmer Village Chelmsford Essex CM2 6SD

    Received 27 Mar 2026
  18. Application Permitted24/01468/NMAT/1

    Non-material amendment for planning application 24/01468/FUL:- (Proposed Demolition of Existing Dwelling & Construction of Two New Dwellings with Associated Hard and Soft Landscaping) Alterations to internal layout and fenestration.

    Pippins Place Helmons Lane West Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM2 8UW

    Received 27 Mar 2026
  19. Conditions Discharged25/00832/DOC/1

    Condition 3 - Materials, Condition 4 - Rainwater Goods, Condition 5 - Large scale drawings

    Gay Bowers Cottage Gay Bowers Lane Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4JG

    Received 27 Mar 2026
  20. Application Permitted26/00407/CLOPUD

    Proposed change of use from a single dwelling house (use class C3 a) to a dwelling house (use class C3 b)

    5 Springfield Green Chelmsford Essex CM1 7HR

    Received 27 Mar 2026
  21. Conditions Discharged25/01507/DOC/1

    Condition 3 - Materials Condition 4 - Picket Fencing, Condition 5 - Hardstanding

    203 Main Road Great Leighs Chelmsford Essex CM3 1NS

    Received 9 Apr 2026
  22. Application Permitted26/00408/CLOPUD

    Single storey rear/side extension with roof light and new windows.

    81 Upper Bridge Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 0BA

    Received 27 Mar 2026
  23. Application Permitted26/00411/FUL

    Demolition of existing conservatory. New single storey rear extension with replacement roof and new roof light.

    7 Windsor Gardens Runwell Wickford Essex SS11 7BP

    Received 10 Apr 2026
  24. Application Permitted26/00412/FUL

    Proposed single storey rear and side extension, loft conversion with front gable, three rear dormers and four rooflights. Alterations to fenestration.

    1 Beauchamps Close Springfield Chelmsford CM1 6ZP

    Received 9 Apr 2026

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Chelmsford City Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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