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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465 approved · 94 refused · 13 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Permitted26/00415/FUL

    Raise roof for first floor extension. Raise garage roof for first floor extension over garage. Demolish existing conservatory and construct single storey side/rear extension. Two storey front extension. Alterations to fenestration and external alterations.

    8 High Pastures Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4TS

    Received 13 Apr 2026
  2. No Objection26/05627/CAT

    x6 Conifers - Height reduction by approximately 2-3 meters, face sides in up to 0.5 meter. x1 pine tree - Reduce & shape by 0.5 - 1 meters

    28 Maldon Road Danbury Chelmsford CM3 4QH

    Received 1 May 2026
  3. No Objection26/05629/CAT

    T10 - Bird Cherry - Crown reduction by up to 2m all around. Reason: Tree is becoming too large.

    46 Springfield Green Chelmsford Essex CM1 7HS

    Received 23 Mar 2026
  4. Application Permitted26/00426/FUL

    Development comprising of an Air Conditioning Compound and Plant Equipment.

    Premier Inn Colchester Road Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM2 5PY

    Received 9 Apr 2026
  5. Application Permitted26/00427/FUL

    Hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and addition of sky-lights to front facing roof elevation. Removal of existing rear chimney.

    66 Vicarage Lane Great Baddow Chelmsford CM2 8HY

    Received 9 Apr 2026
  6. Application Permitted26/05072/TPO

    W1 - 1x Sweet Chestnut (labelled 1 on location plan) - Fell. Reason - Clear obstructions to footpath.1x Sweet Chestnut (labelled 3 on location plan) - Fell. Reason - For safety of woodland users.Up to 20x Holly (labelled 4 on location plan) - Fell. Reason - to clear obstruction to an established footpath within the woodland and to create a small gap and increase structural diversity of the woodland.1x Hornbeam (labelled 14 on location plan) - Fell. Reason - For safety of woodland users.1x Sweet Chestnut (labelled 15 on location plan) - Remove collapsed pole. Reason - General husbandry.1x Sweet Chestnut (labelled 16 on location plan) - Fell. Reason - For safety of woodland users.1x Sweet Chestnut (labelled 17 on location plan) - Fell. Reason - For safety of woodland users.

    Gay Bowers Farm Bakers Lane West Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM2 8LD

    Received 30 Apr 2026
  7. Conditions Discharged24/00357/DOC/4

    Condition 3a - Large scale drawings - Doors and Door Openings Condition 7 - Schedule for repairs

    Indian Nights London Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 8TE

    Received 13 Apr 2026
  8. Application Refused26/00432/ADV

    Installation of a new high level sign head on 9m pole.

    McDonalds Restaurant Colchester Road Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM2 5PS

    Received 2 Apr 2026
  9. Application Permitted26/00433/FUL

    Erection of a single storey rear extension with associated works.

    32 Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3NU

    Received 13 Apr 2026
  10. Application Refused26/00434/FUL

    Demolition of existing rear extensions and replace with two storey rear extension.

    55 Sandford Mill Road Chelmer Village Chelmsford CM2 6NS

    Received 14 Apr 2026
  11. Application Permitted26/00435/LBC

    Install an internal doorway between 5 & 6 duke street to create one shop. Re-decorating internally and externally with erection of de-mountable glass partitioning and addition of signage to shop front of number 5.

    5 & 6 Duke Street Chelmsford Essex CM1 1HL

    Received 20 Apr 2026
  12. Application Permitted24/01087/S73

    Variation of condition 2 to approved planning application 24/01087/FUL (Demolition of existing house and erection of two new dwellings with new access) Addition of accommodation in roof space with rear dormer and front rooflights to plot 2.

    140 Chelmer Road Chelmer Village Chelmsford Essex CM2 6AB

    Received 2 Apr 2026
  13. Application Permitted26/00437/FUL

    Change of use of garage for dog grooming business.

    9 Ormesby Chine South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 7AR

    Received 2 Apr 2026
  14. Application Permitted26/00438/FUL

    Ramped access with associated works.

    82 Clyde Crescent Chelmsford Essex CM1 2LL

    Received 2 Apr 2026
  15. Application Permitted26/00439/FUL

    Single storey rear extension

    419 Springfield Road Chelmsford CM2 6AP

    Received 14 Apr 2026
  16. Application Permitted26/00440/CLOPUD

    Erection of detached infant school block and addition of hardstanding, as well as temporary provision for contractors compound and site access. Demolition of existing relocatable building and removal of 3no trees.

    Galleywood Infant School Barnard Road Galleywood Chelmsford CM2 8RR

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  17. Application Permitted26/00442/CLOPUD

    Loft conversion with rear dormer and rooflights

    23 Spenlow Drive Chelmsford Essex CM1 4UQ

    Received 2 Apr 2026
  18. Application Permitted26/00443/FUL

    Proposed outbuilding

    Arundene Elm Green Lane Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4DW

    Received 1 May 2026
  19. Application Permitted26/00445/FUL

    Proposed outside seating/dining area for twenty guests with associated furniture together with banners and planters to enclose the seating/dining area

    Smoke And Dough High Bridge 26 - 28 Springfield Road Chelmsford CM2 6JX

    Received 20 Apr 2026
  20. Application Refused26/00447/FUL

    Part two storey part single storey side/rear/front extension. Front porch. Alterations to fenestration and external alterations.

    1 Coppins Close Chelmsford Essex CM2 6AY

    Received 16 Apr 2026
  21. Application Refused26/00449/CLOPUD

    Single storey rear extension.

    1 Vicarage Close Roxwell Chelmsford CM1 4LR

    Received 17 Apr 2026
  22. Application Permitted26/05073/TPO

    T2 Lime - Reduce width and height of canopy by 1-2m. Reason: Reduce risk to electric supply cable, pedestrians, residents and vehicles from falling branches.

    73 Vicarage Lane Great Baddow Chelmsford CM2 8JD

    Received 17 Apr 2026
  23. Application Permitted26/00451/LBC

    Replacement lime render to whole of property with off white colour paint and sage colour wood work. Replacement oak framed porch, with half brick wall and pitched clay tile roof. Replace front door with hardwood boarded door and slimline double glazed windows.

    Butlers The Street Pleshey Chelmsford CM3 1HE

    Received 19 Apr 2026
  24. Application Permitted26/00452/FUL

    Retrospective application for the removal of soft landscaping and it's replacement with permeable gravel pebbles.

    3 Fitch Close Chelmsford Garden Community Chelmsford CM1 6DA

    Received 29 May 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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