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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465 approved · 94 refused · 13 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. No Objection26/05638/CAT

    T1 Willow - Section fell to ground level. Reason: The tree has leafed out and there is a significant amount of deadwood throughout the crown.

    4 Rectory Close Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9BP

    Received 19 May 2026
  2. Application Permitted26/00592/CLOPUD

    Single storey rear extension with mono pitch roof

    9 The Paddock Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9BG

    Received 13 May 2026
  3. Pending Consideration26/00593/FUL

    Demolition of existing structures and erection of 4no. residential dwellings and a machinery store, with associated alterations to access.

    Barn At Uplands Warren Road Rettendon Chelmsford CM3 8DF

    Received 15 May 2026
  4. Application Permitted26/00594/FUL

    Two-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension

    9 Magwitch Close Chelmsford Essex CM1 4YE

    Received 6 May 2026
  5. Conditions Refused24/00130/DOC/1

    Condition 5 - Finished levels

    12 Green Close Chelmsford Essex CM1 7SL

    Received 6 May 2026
  6. Application Permitted26/00596/CLOPUD

    External facade remediation and fire safety improvements.

    Block 64 To 214 Lynmouth Avenue Chelmsford Essex

    Received 6 May 2026
  7. No Objection26/05639/CAT

    Pear - Lift over highway by 2.5m max to provide visibility to pedestrian crossing

    Pavement Opposite 82 Moulsham Street Chelmsford

    Received 9 Jun 2026
  8. Pending Consideration22/00239/DOC/6

    Condition 5 - Flood Emergency Management Plan, Condition 6 - Hard and Soft Landscaping, Condition 8 - Wall and Roof Materials & Condition 18 - Programme for demolition and clearance of the existing pressure reduction station

    Land East Of Hill Road South Chelmsford Essex

    Received 7 May 2026
  9. Pending Consideration26/00598/FUL

    Change of use of former Law Courts (Class F1(g)) to a Mixed Use of Class E (g)(1) Offices, Class E (b) Cafe/Restaurant, Sui Generis (Film and Television productions in Law Court space), Class F1(e) Exhibition Hall, Class F1(e) Gallery space, Sui Generis Multi Use space, all with ancillary Kitchens, Bin Stores and Storage area. Operational development to include 2no. New Entrance doors, new Glazed Internal Draft Lobby, New steps to rear, new Service door to Eastern Flank, Minor demolition of internal walls.

    Shire Hall Tindal Square Chelmsford Essex CM1 1EH

    Received 7 May 2026
  10. Pending Consideration26/00599/LBC

    Change of use of former Law Courts (Class F1(g)) to a Mixed Use of Class E (g)(1) Offices, Class E (b) Cafe/Restaurant, Sui Generis (Film and Television productions in Law Court space), Class F1(e) Exhibition Hall, Class F1(e) Gallery space, Sui Generis Multi Use space, all with ancillary Kitchens, Bin Stores and Storage area. Operational development to include 2no. New Entrance doors, new Glazed Internal Draft Lobby, New steps to rear, new Service door to Eastern Flank, Minor demolition of internal walls.

    Shire Hall Tindal Square Chelmsford Essex CM1 1EH

    Received 7 May 2026
  11. Application Refused26/00595/FUL

    Construction of hard standing to accommodate the secure overnight parking of 3 rigid chassis bulk carrying heavy goods vehicles.

    Bridge Cottage Southend Road Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7AD

    Received 8 Jun 2026
  12. Application Refused26/00600/CLOPUD

    Convert garage to habitable room

    7 Goldenacres Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6YT

    Received 7 May 2026
  13. Application Permitted26/00601/FUL

    Removal of existing conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension with parapet wall.

    1 Mill Lane Ramsden Heath Billericay Essex CM11 1LX

    Received 8 May 2026
  14. Application Permitted26/00602/FUL

    Part single storey, part two storey side and rear extension. Alterations to fenestration.

    1 Ship Cottages Stock Road West Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM2 8LA

    Received 8 May 2026
  15. Application Permitted26/05098/TPO

    T3 - Common Ash - 2 - 2.5 m crown reduction to previous pruning points. Reason - General maintenance

    14A Ongar Road Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3NU

    Received 8 May 2026
  16. Split Decision23/00195/DOC/1

    Condition 05 - Contamination, Condition 12 - Refuse vehicle servicing, Condition 13 - Construction Management Plan, Condition 20 - WSI, Condition 25 - Finished Levels

    Garages Rear Of 27 Medway Close Chelmsford Essex

    Received 8 May 2026
  17. Unknown22/00001/REQ/17

    Requirement 19 (Soils Management)

    Land North Of A12 East Of Waltham Road Boreham Chelmsford

    Received 8 May 2026
  18. Unknown22/00001/REQ/18

    Requirement 15 (Construction Traffic Management Plan)

    Land North Of A12 East Of Waltham Road Boreham Chelmsford

    Received 8 May 2026
  19. Unknown22/00001/REQ/19

    Requirement 18 (Public Rights of Way Diversions)

    Land North Of A12 East Of Waltham Road Boreham Chelmsford

    Received 8 May 2026
  20. Application Refused26/00603/FUL

    Conversion of barn to a single dwelling with extensions and alterations with associated parking, landscaping and ancillary works. Demolition of existing structures

    Imbirds Yard Souther Cross Road Good Easter Chelmsford Essex

    Received 28 May 2026
  21. Pending Decision26/00604/CLOPUD

    Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Use or Development for the erection of an outbuilding used incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse, including for domestic storage, home office use, and as a games room.

    Willows Highwood Road Highwood Chelmsford Essex CM1 3PX

    Received 8 May 2026
  22. Application Permitted26/00606/FUL

    Single storey rear extension

    Barrowfield Copt Hill Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4NN

    Received 11 May 2026
  23. Application Permitted26/00607/FUL

    Side extension, rear extension, front porch extension, alterations to fenestration

    12 Lodge Avenue Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7EA

    Received 18 May 2026
  24. Application Refused26/00608/CLOPUD

    Erection of pergola

    124 Longstomps Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM2 9LB

    Received 26 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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