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465 approved · 94 refused · 13 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

  1. Application Permitted26/05079/TPO

    G4 (labelled T1 on site plan) - Oak - Reduce to clear the property by 2m, pruning to suitable growing points only. Reason - Overhanging property.

    4 Burr Close Runwell Wickford SS11 7GY

    Received 14 Apr 2026
  2. No Objection26/05633/CAT

    T5 - Walnut - Crown reduction of 6-8m. Reason - Concerns of potential danger from falling branches.T11 - Sycamore - Reduce one branch by approximately 10m. Reason - Concerns of potential danger from falling branches.

    3 High Trees Stock Ingatestone CM4 9DQ

    Received 19 May 2026
  3. Split Decision26/05080/TPO

    G5 - 1x Cypress (labelled 518 on site plan) - Fell. Reason - its poor/sparse form and being crowded out by adjacent trees.G5 - 1x Cypress (labelled 1 on site plan) - Crown reduction by up to 3m. Reason - To manage the trees size due to its proximity to the property and increase light to the garden.G5 - 1x Cypress (labelled 2 on site plan) Fell. Reason - its poor/sparse form and being crowded out by adjacent trees.

    2 Gate Field Runwell Wickford SS11 7FX

    Received 24 Apr 2026
  4. Withholding Approval26/00492/AG

    Hay and straw barn

    Land South Of 4 Glenside Parsonage Lane Margaretting Ingatestone Essex

    Received 15 Apr 2026
  5. Application Permitted23/00993/NMAT/1

    Non-material amendment to Planning Application - 23/00993/FUL (Proposed new path around the churchyard. Reduction of entrance wall and installation of four granite cubes. Installation of a bike rack and benches. Creation of a community vegetable garden and a quiet garden with a wall mosaic.) 1. Non-installation of granite cubes 2. Rebuild two front walls either side of the entrance to half their original length - 2 brick width with a simplified capping and at a lower height than the remaining original walls, which is equivalent to what it replaces. Brick piers to match the existing piers - Flemish bond with matching half round coping (conditions 3 and 5 of the original planning permission will apply).

    St Johns Church Moulsham Street Chelmsford CM2 0JD

    Received 15 Apr 2026
  6. Conditions Discharged24/00293/DOC/1

    Condition 5 - Construction Management Plan, Condition 6 - Arboricultural Impact Assessment & Tree Protection Plan , Condition 7 - Scheme to assess and deal with contamination, Condition 25 - Biodiversity Gain Plan, Condition 26 - Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan

    Rectory Lane Car Park East Rectory Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 1RF

    Received 15 Apr 2026
  7. Application Permitted26/00494/FUL

    Application for the change of use from Class E(a) to allow 'Commercial, Business and Service Operations' within Classes E(a) and / or Class E(d).

    One Beyond 22 - 25 The Meadows High Street Chelmsford CM2 6FD

    Received 15 Apr 2026
  8. Pending Consideration26/00495/PROW

    Diversion of Footpath 16

    Phase 4 Zones X And Y Greater Beaulieu Park Generals Lane Boreham Chelmsford Essex

    Received 15 Apr 2026
  9. No comments26/00489/OBS3

    The construction, operation (including maintenance) and decommissioning of an onshore wind electricity generating facility and associated infrastructure, comprising up to 15 Wind Turbine Generators (WTGs), onsite substation, access tracks, underground cabling, temporary construction compounds, temporary concrete batching plant, and landscape and ecological mitigation and enhancement.

    Maldon District Council Chelmsford Essex CM9 5DL

    Received 15 Apr 2026
  10. Application Permitted24/00682/S73/1

    Variation of condition 2 to approved planning application 24/00682/FUL (Demolition of existing building and erection of dwelling (revised proposal to that approved under 23/00390/FUL)) Alterations to external appearance and position of dwelling within the site

    Agricultural Building At Oak Lodge Farm Leighams Road Bicknacre Chelmsford Essex

    Received 16 Apr 2026
  11. Application Permitted26/00498/ADV

    non-illuminated sign

    131 - 133 New London Road Chelmsford

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  12. Application Permitted26/00499/ADV

    x1 internally illuminated Light Box Panel, x1 internally illuminated Fascia Panel, x1 internally illuminated Building Letters, x2 ACM Panel, x2 internally appiled vinyl text, x 4 Vinyl Overlay, x1 Wall Mural with 3D Letters ,x2 Trolley Bay Vinyl, x1 Dog Stop Sign, x1 Uber Eats, Deliveroo & Just Eat Panels

    Waitrose 16 Chelmer Village Retail Park Chelmer Village Way Chelmer Village Chelmsford Essex CM2 6XE

    Received 16 Apr 2026
  13. Application Refused26/00013/HHPA

    The construction of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by a maximum depth of 8m, for which the maximum height would be 3m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m.

    Seymours Church Lane Little Leighs Chelmsford Essex CM3 1NA

    Received 16 Apr 2026
  14. Application Permitted26/00500/CLOPUD

    New porch and enlargement of rear first floor window

    21 Lingwood Close Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4QE

    Received 5 May 2026
  15. Conditions Discharged25/00833/DOC/1

    Condition 10 - Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)

    Nightingales Well Lane Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4AB

    Received 17 Apr 2026
  16. Application Permitted26/05082/TPO

    T1 Horse Chestnut - lower lateral limbs reduced by 2m as the tree is encroaching on the building and garden area, reducing the lowest lateral branches will bring them limbs in line with the rest of the crown.

    Land Rear Of 12 To 13 Lower Anchor Street Chelmsford Essex

    Received 17 Apr 2026
  17. Pending Decision26/00501/FUL

    Construction of one dwelling, garage and pool.

    Broadoaks Great Gibcracks Chase Sandon Chelmsford Essex CM2 7TG

    Received 24 Apr 2026
  18. Conditions Discharged24/01358/DOC/5

    Condition 3 - Biodiversity Net Gain Plan, Condition 4 - Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan & Condition 26 - Hard and Soft landscaping

    Former Barns At Woodham Hall Main Road Bicknacre Chelmsford Essex

    Received 17 Apr 2026
  19. Application Permitted26/00502/FUL

    Single storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration.

    135 Main Road Broomfield Chelmsford CM1 7DJ

    Received 17 Apr 2026
  20. Application Permitted26/05083/TPO

    T46 Sycamore (T109 on plan) - Fell to ground level. Reason: Poor structural condition, risk of failure and major deadwood.

    Boreham House Main Road Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3HY

    Received 17 Apr 2026
  21. Application Permitted26/05084/TPO

    T1 Oak - Re-pollard the new growth. Reason: Causing excessive leaf fall and shading on to the property

    2 St Michaels Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 9PT

    Received 17 Apr 2026
  22. Application Permitted26/00107/S73

    Variation of condition 2 for approved planning application 26/00107/FUL (Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and front porch) Alterations to external material.

    Fieldview Southend Road Sandon Chelmsford Essex CM2 7TN

    Received 20 Apr 2026
  23. Application Permitted26/00504/FUL

    Demolition of existing garage, store and WC and construction of 2 storey side extension and first floor front extension. Addition of external wall insulation and alterations to fenestration.

    Police House Paynes Lane Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3HH

    Received 20 Apr 2026
  24. Application Permitted26/00505/FUL

    Erection of a chalet dwelling

    Site At Bellevue South Hanningfield Road South Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM3 8HJ

    Received 27 Apr 2026

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