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465 approved · 94 refused · 13 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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

Pending Consideration26/00628/EIASO
EIA Screening Opinion for the Submission of Reserved Matters; 26/00333/REM (Access, Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale) in relation to outline planning permission 09/01314/EIA for the construction of a shared pedestrian/cycle active travel path together with associated infrastructure, servicing and landscaping.
Land East Of Generals Lane Boreham Chelmsford Essex
Received 13 May 2026
Application Permitted26/00629/FUL
Proposed first floor rear extension and ground floor internal alterations.
1 Whitehouse Farm Cottages Meadgate Avenue Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7NE
Received 13 May 2026
Application Permitted26/05114/TPO
G3 - Ash x 1 and Oak x 1 - Crown raise low branches overhanging car park to 3m. Reason: Obstructing emergency vehicle access, G4 - x1 Goat Willow - To fell and replace with a new 6/8 standard tree in the Autumn - Reason: Dead.
Teledyne 106 Waterhouse Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 2QU
Received 10 Jun 2026
Application Permitted26/05104/TPO
T13 English Oak (T1 on map) - Fell. Reason: Due to large section of decay/deadwood in main stem.
22 Lambourne Chase Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 9FF
Received 13 May 2026
No Objection26/05643/CAT
G1 - 2 x Silver Birch: Selective reduction to prune laterals to provide 1.5 m clearance from the building, reduce height where necessary by up to 1.5-2 m, and remove crossing/rubbing branches together with any dead, dying, or diseased wood. Reason - to provide reasonable clearance from adjacent buildings and to maintain balanced crown proportions.
Block 27 To 32 Coates Quay Chelmsford Essex
Received 13 May 2026
Prior Approval Required - Approved26/00630/CUPAQ
Determination as to whether prior approval of the local authority is required for change of use of a building that is part of an established agricultural unit to one dwelling
Ludgores Farm Ludgores Lane Danbury Chelmsford CM3 4JW
Received 13 May 2026
Application Permitted26/00631/FUL
Single storey front extension, enlargement of 3x front dormers and enlargement of central rear dormer. Conversion of garage to habitable room. External alterations including alterations to fenestration.
The Retreat Main Road Bicknacre Chelmsford Essex CM3 4HA
Received 1 Jun 2026
Application Permitted26/00632/FUL
Single storey rear orangery extension and single storey side lean to extension.
65 Heath Road Ramsden Heath Billericay Essex CM11 1HS
Received 14 May 2026
Application Permitted26/00633/FUL
Proposed new garage and extend existing concrete base
Willowdene Blind Lane West Hanningfield Chelmsford CM2 8UF
Received 20 May 2026
Application Refused26/00634/FUL
Retrospective application for the extension of an existing private parking area with associated operational development and engineering works.
Black Chapel Black Chapel Lane Great Waltham Dunmow CM6 3PH
Received 15 May 2026
Pending Consideration26/00635/FUL
Change of the use from C3 to C2 Children's Home and the addition of cycle storage.
31 Thames Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM1 2LN
Received 20 May 2026
Application Permitted26/00636/FUL
Proposed new balcony to the rear.
Rose Cottage Dowsett Lane Ramsden Heath Billericay Essex CM11 1JL
Received 29 May 2026
Conditions Discharged25/01670/DOC/1
Condition 3 - Construction Management Plan
Verge Fronting 29 Westway Chelmsford
Received 15 May 2026
Pending Consideration26/00637/FUL
A ground mounted solar farm, including associated infrastructure, access, landscaping and grid connection cable.
Land South East Of Potters Farm Potters Lane Rettendon Chelmsford Essex
Received 15 May 2026
Application Refused26/05106/TPO
T2 Willow (T1 on map) - Fell. Reason: Structural condition is incompatible with long term retention in a residential garden setting.
43 Waterhouse Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 2TE
Received 15 May 2026
Application Permitted26/05107/TPO
T2 Sycamore (Labelled as Lime on order)- Fell. Reason: The tree is growing in direct physical contact with the rear
43 Waterhouse Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 2TE
Received 15 May 2026
Prior Approval Required - Approved26/00638/CUPAMA
Determination as to whether prior approval of the local authority is required for the change of use of upper floors of Class e space to form 41 residential apartments, with associated ground floor bin and cycle storage
220 Moulsham Street Chelmsford CM2 0LR
Received 15 May 2026
Application Permitted26/00639/FUL
Retention of raised terrace to rear of house together with provision of a new brick boundary wall and brick planters
New House The Green Chignal St James Chelmsford Essex CM1 4TY
Received 20 May 2026
Application Permitted26/00640/FUL
Proposed Change of Use from Class C3 Dwellinghouse to Class C4 House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Including Single Storey Rear Extension
42 Lady Lane Chelmsford CM2 0TQ
Received 26 May 2026
Application Permitted26/05108/TPO
T1 English Oak - Lift canopy by 2m away from garage roof, pruning to suitable points - Reason: To enable safe access for roof repairs.
Ridge House The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4SX
Received 26 May 2026
Application Permitted26/00641/FUL
Single storey rear extension for an ensuite
St Fabians Gravelly Lane Roxwell Chelmsford Essex CM1 3SG
Received 18 May 2026
Application Permitted26/00642/FUL
Retrospective application for a loft conversion and installation of 4noL velux rooflights.
Hornbeam Lodge Fir Tree Lane Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4SS
Received 18 May 2026
Application Permitted26/05109/TPO
T15 - Oak - Reduce the crown of the tree to previous reduction points by removing no more than 2m, pruning to previous pruning points. Reason - to maintain the balance of the crown and a natural shape. To maintain the tree a suitable size for it's location and so it does not cause damage to the adjacent building.
5 Starboard View South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5GR
Received 18 May 2026
Application Permitted26/00644/FUL
Replacement of two existing wooden sheds with a single timber framed shed with a brick built chimney on the NE gable end and a barbecue.
4 Oaklea Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BY
Received 2 Jun 2026

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What these statistics cover

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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