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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465 approved · 94 refused · 13 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Permitted26/05117/TPO

    T6 sycamore, G2 (1x sycamore 1 x yew) and G3 (1x turkey oak 9x yew) - crown lift over Lodge Road footpath by 2.5 m - Concerns regarding low branches being a danger to the public.

    17 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HY

    Received 1 Jun 2026
  2. No Objection26/05650/CAT

    1 x Large Copper Beech Tree - Crown reduction on property side of 2m to gain a 2m clearance. Reason: Tree is touching building.

    Second Floor 135 - 137 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0QT

    Received 10 Jun 2026
  3. Application Permitted26/00707/FUL

    Loft conversion with hip to gable end extension and rear dormer window. New second floor side elevation window and two front facing elevation rooflights.

    67 Vicarage Road Chelmsford CM2 9BT

    Received 1 Jun 2026
  4. Application Permitted26/00708/CLOPUD

    Proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and front facing roof lights.

    116 St Lukes Way Wickford SS11 7GE

    Received 1 Jun 2026
  5. Withdrawn26/00709/FUL

    Change of use from dwelling (Use Class C3) to children's home (Use Class C2).

    32 Byron Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 6EP

    Received 12 Jun 2026
  6. Pending Consideration26/05118/TPO

    T1 - Olive - Reduce crown in height and lateral spread by approximately 1.5-2m, pruning to balance and shape. Reason - General maintenance.T2 - Norway Maple - Reduce in height and lateral spread by approximately 2m, pruning to balance and shape. Reason: - General maintenance

    4 Hereward Mount Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9PS

    Received 1 Jun 2026
  7. Conditions Refused22/00032/DOC/1

    Condition 3 - Materials Condition 6 - Boundary Treatments

    2 Tower Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NR

    Received 1 Jun 2026
  8. Application Refused26/00711/CLOPUD

    Single storey rear extension with associated internal alterations and roof alterations.

    29 Humber Road Chelmsford Essex CM1 7PE

    Received 2 Jun 2026
  9. Application Permitted26/00712/FUL

    Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of a single storey rear extension. Demolition and reconstruction of existing garage with front garage extension and partial garage conversion. First floor side/rear extension and front porch extension. Associated roof alterations, external material alterations to front elevation and internal alterations.

    29 Humber Road Chelmsford Essex CM1 7PE

    Received 2 Jun 2026
  10. Application Permitted26/00713/CLOPUD

    Removal of existing conservatory and replace with a single storey rear extension. Internal alterations.

    1 Arwen Grove South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5ZJ

    Received 2 Jun 2026
  11. Not EIA Development26/00714/EIASO

    EIA Screening Opinion for development proposed under planning application 26/00456/FUL (Retrospective application for the erection of a cow barn 1)

    Field At Greenacre Lane Stock Ingatestone Essex

    Received 4 Jun 2026
  12. Application Permitted26/00715/FUL

    Demolition of existing front/side kitchen extension. Construct two storey side extension, single storey side/rear extension and front porch. Conversion fo existing garage to habitable space and alterations to fenestration.

    Chelsfield Tileworks Lane Rettendon Chelmsford Essex CM3 8HB

    Received 11 Jun 2026
  13. Split Decision26/05119/TPO

    T1 - Oak (labelled 1 on site plan) - Crown lift low canopy to 4m above ground level all round and prune back from parking area by 2m. Reduce canopy by 2.5m. Reason - to lessen loading on hollow pollard head.

    DWS Automotive Repair Solutions Ltd 8 Suffolk Drive Chelmer Village Chelmsford Essex CM2 6UN

    Received 2 Jun 2026
  14. Application Refused26/00717/FUL

    Single storey side and rear extension.

    Iphigenia Woodham Road Rettendon Wickford Essex SS11 7QW

    Received 2 Jun 2026
  15. Conditions Discharged17/00290/DOC/4

    Condition 6 - Hard and Soft Landscaping

    Site At Former Mapletree Works Brook Lane Galleywood Chelmsford

    Received 3 Jun 2026
  16. Application Permitted26/00720/FUL

    Single storey rear/side extension

    12 Borda Close Chelmsford CM1 4JY

    Received 3 Jun 2026
  17. No Objection26/00721/CM

    Prior approval for notification of demolition of two detached, single storey, flat roof modular classroom buildings at the school

    Baddow Hall Junior School New Road Great Baddow Chelmsford CM2 7QZ

    Received 2 Jun 2026
  18. Application Permitted26/00722/FUL

    Single storey front and side extension

    18 Green Lane Roxwell Chelmsford Essex CM1 4NA

    Received 3 Jun 2026
  19. Application Permitted26/00723/FUL

    Single storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration.

    25 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ

    Received 3 Jun 2026
  20. Application Permitted26/00724/FUL

    Part first floor, part two storey front extension, first floor rear extension, alterations to fenestration and alterations to front driveway.

    34 Roxwell Road Chelmsford Essex CM1 2NB

    Received 3 Jun 2026
  21. No Objection26/00725/CM

    Continuation of development of "Winning and working of sand and gravel." permitted by ESS/148/20/CHL (incorporating ESS/37/15/CHL) without compliance with conditions: Condition 2 (Application details) and Condition 3 (timescales for completion of mineral extraction and restoration) made under Section 73

    Hanson Aggregates Ltd Bulls Lodge Quarry Generals Lane Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3HR

    Received 2 Jun 2026
  22. Application Permitted26/00727/CLEUD

    Certificate of lawfulness to regularise a single storey side extension and single storey rear extension.

    20 Navigation Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 6HE

    Received 4 Jun 2026
  23. Application Permitted26/00729/FUL

    Retrospective application for the installation of a modular self-service launderette facility and associated works.

    Site At 129 To 139 Sunrise Avenue Chelmsford Essex

    Received 4 Jun 2026
  24. Application Permitted26/05121/TPO

    T2 Oak (Marked 1 on site plan) - Crown thin by 20%. Reason: To allow more light in the garden.

    St George Moor Hall Lane Bicknacre Chelmsford Essex CM3 4ER

    Received 4 Jun 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.

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