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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465 approved · 94 refused · 13 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Planning information Find planning applicationsContact planning Contact Building Control onlineLocal plan Planning policy and Local PlanConservation areas Conservation areas and listed buildings

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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. Prior Approval Not Required26/00681/AG

    Erection of an agricultural hay barn (building 1) and workshop/machinery store (building 2)

    Tinsley Farm Blind Lane West Hanningfield Chelmsford CM2 8UF

    Received 25 May 2026
  2. No Objection26/05647/CAT

    Leyland Cypress (Cupressocyparis x leylandii) Hedge - Reduce in height by 4m. Reason: To reduce sail area and risk of failure

    19 Woolmers Mead Pleshey Chelmsford Essex CM3 1HH

    Received 15 Jun 2026
  3. Application Refused25/00984/S73/1

    Variation of condition 2 to approved planning application 25/00984/FUL (Proposed single storey side extensions and part two storey side extension. First floor front extension and addition of porch. Alterations to fenestration and extension to garage) Enlargement of side extension, connecting the two front gable first floor extensions, resulting in one uniform first floor extension with two gables and flat roof in between.

    1 Sandford Mill Road Chelmer Village Chelmsford CM2 6NS

    Received 8 Jun 2026
  4. Application Permitted26/00684/FUL

    Front porch extension.

    10 Timsons Lane Chelmsford Essex CM2 6AG

    Received 26 May 2026
  5. Conditions Discharged25/01588/DOC/1

    Condition 3 - Finished Levels, Condition 4 - Materials, Condition 6 - Contamination

    Maycroft Runwell Road Runwell Wickford Essex SS11 7QF

    Received 26 May 2026
  6. Conditions Discharged25/01727/DOC/1

    Condition 3 - Materials Condition 8 - Contamination Condition 13 - Storage (Refuse/Recyclables)

    Millie's Farm Meadow Lane Runwell Wickford Essex SS11 7DY

    Received 26 May 2026
  7. Application Permitted26/00687/FUL

    Retrospective application for the siting of a caravan. Proposed replacement dwelling

    Remhur Cumming Road Downham Billericay Essex CM11 1LW

    Received 26 May 2026
  8. Pending Consideration26/00688/FUL

    Single storey front extension, part two storey & part single storey side extension and conversion of conservatory.

    10 Town Croft Chelmsford Essex CM1 4JX

    Received 26 May 2026
  9. Application Refused26/00689/CLEUD

    Certificate of lawfulness to regularise an existing outbuilding within residential curtilage

    33 Mill Lane Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9RY

    Received 27 May 2026
  10. Pending Consideration26/00690/FUL

    Erection of detached chalet-style dwelling together with associated parking, access, landscaping and reconfiguration of the existing parking arrangements serving the wider mixed-use site.

    Site Rear Of 11 Runwell Road Runwell Wickford Essex

    Received 27 May 2026
  11. Application Permitted26/00696/LBC

    Minor internal redecoration and refurbishment to existing first-floor accommodation.

    HSBC 99 High Street Chelmsford CM1 1EQ

    Received 28 May 2026
  12. Application Permitted26/00697/FUL

    Demolition of existing conservatory. Erection of a single storey rear extension with flat roof and lantern.

    2 Crouch Beck South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5JY

    Received 28 May 2026
  13. Application Permitted26/00698/FUL

    Erection of a replacement dwelling

    Eastmead Spring Elms Lane Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4SG

    Received 28 May 2026
  14. Application Permitted26/00699/ADV

    Erection of 2no. internally illuminated freestanding totem signs at self storage unit

    Storage King Brook Street Chelmsford CM1 1UQ

    Received 28 May 2026
  15. Pending Decision26/01118/FUL

    Part retrospective application for material operations comprising earthworks movements to recontour open space and create musaic landscape with meadows, shrubs and tree planting. Erection of timber post and rail fence delineate boundary.

    Land North Of Morelands Industrial Estate Tileworks Lane Rettendon Chelmsford Essex

    Received 19 Aug 2026
  16. Application Permitted26/00701/FUL

    Steplift and associated groundworks

    6 Kennet Way Chelmsford Essex CM1 2JP

    Received 28 May 2026
  17. Pending Decision25/01025/DOC/1

    Condition 5 - External Lighting Condition 7 - Essential Services Strategy Condition 11 - Biodiveristy Net Gain Plan (The BNG Plan) Condition 12 - Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (HMMP) Condition 13 - Site Development Scheme Condition 14 - Trees and Condition 18 - Refuse and Recycling Storage

    Land North Of Highwood Road Roundabout Writtle Chelmsford Essex

    Received 28 May 2026
  18. Pending Consideration26/00702/REM

    Application for reserved mattes relating to 25/00591/OUT (Outline application for the construction of a building for the purpose of Environmentally Controlled Agriculture (ECA) with all matters reserved) for details of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale.

    Land At Rear Of Former Brook Farm Smallgains Lane Stock Ingatestone

    Received 29 May 2026
  19. Application Permitted26/00703/FUL

    Two storey side and rear extension and new front porch

    31 Longshots Close Broomfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 7DU

    Received 29 May 2026
  20. Conditions Discharged26/00352/DOC/1

    Condition 3 - Large Scale Drawings Condition 4 - Materials

    New London Court 219 New London Road Chelmsford

    Received 29 May 2026
  21. No Objection26/05648/CAT

    T2 Sweet Chestnut - Crown lift to 4m in height

    Land South Of Bellefield House New Writtle Street Chelmsford

    Received 29 May 2026
  22. No Objection26/05649/CAT

    T1 London plane - Prune Back to Suitable Growth Point at least 1m from buildingsT2 London plane - Prune Back to Suitable Growth Point approximately 1m from streetlight and at least 1m from buildings.T3 London plane - Prune Back to Suitable Growth Point approximately 1m from streetlight

    Chelmsford High Street Market High Street Chelmsford

    Received 29 May 2026
  23. Application Permitted26/00704/FUL

    First floor side extension, single storey side extension, single storey front extension, garage conversion with alteration to garage door to bay window. Internal and external alterations.

    29 Micawber Way Chelmsford Essex CM1 4UG

    Received 12 Jun 2026
  24. Pending Consideration26/00705/OUT

    Demolition of existing YMCA building and erection of new mixed use building for the YMCA including 36No. units of supported accommodation for 16-25 year olds, tenant community engagement space, nursery and office space with tenant eco hub roof garden and ground floor gardens, and associated bin and bike stores, and plant to roof. (Sui Generis). Access, appearance, layout and scale being sought. Landscaping is reserved.

    Ymca 12 - 14 Victoria Road Chelmsford CM1 1NZ

    Received 29 May 2026

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