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465 approved · 94 refused · 13 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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More application records

  1. Application Permitted26/00032/NMAT/1

    Non-material amendment to planning permission - 26/00032/FUL (Proposed single storey front and rear extensions.) Alterations to rear extension roof.

    Long Ley Bakers Lane West Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM2 8LE

    Received 9 Jun 2026
  2. Conditions Discharged26/00079/DOC/1

    Condition 3 - Written scheme of investigation for the programme of archaeological work Condition 4 - Scheme to assess and deal with any contamination

    Lodge Farm Heath Road Ramsden Heath Billericay Essex CM11 1HL

    Received 9 Jun 2026
  3. Unknown21/01302/DOC/1

    Condition 4 - Materials Condition 7 - Large scale drawings - New dormer, Oriel windows, External stairs & Windows and doors

    G Davison & Sons 42 Moulsham Street Chelmsford CM2 0HY

    Received 10 Jun 2026
  4. Application Permitted26/00355/NMAT/1

    Non-material Amendment to application 26/00355/FUL (First floor rear extension & extend front dormer) Side en-suite window removed and flat roof window added. Bathroom flat roof window re-sized

    5 Gilmore Way Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7AN

    Received 10 Jun 2026
  5. Application Permitted26/00774/FUL

    Partial conversion of garage to habitable space and raise flat roof.

    14 Purcell Cole Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3NB

    Received 10 Jun 2026
  6. Application Permitted26/00775/FUL

    Single storey side/rear extension, conversion of existing garage and alterations to fenestration.

    202 Beeches Road Chelmsford CM1 2SA

    Received 11 Jun 2026
  7. Application Refused26/00779/ADV

    1 internally illuminated fascia sign, 3 off set of internally illuminated red neon faux letters, 1 internally illuminated projection sign

    Wendys 9 - 10 High Street Chelmsford CM1 1BE

    Received 11 Jun 2026
  8. Application Permitted26/00781/CLOPUD

    Siting of a mobile home

    25 Church End Lane Runwell Wickford Essex SS11 7JE

    Received 11 Jun 2026
  9. Pending Consideration26/00782/FUL

    Demolition of existing garage and construction of annexe.

    124 Linnet Drive Chelmsford Essex CM2 8AG

    Received 11 Jun 2026
  10. Application Permitted26/00783/FUL

    First floor extension including raising the roof. Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and front porch. Alterations to fenestration.

    Merryfields Marks Farm Lane Rettendon Chelmsford Essex CM3 8HF

    Received 11 Jun 2026
  11. Application Permitted26/00784/FUL

    Proposed first floor front dormer

    2 Brookhurst Close Chelmsford CM2 6DX

    Received 11 Jun 2026
  12. Prior Approval Not Required26/00786/AG

    Erection of an agricultural hay store

    Bassetts Farm Tofts Chase Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex

    Received 12 Jun 2026
  13. Application Permitted26/00787/FUL

    Part two storey, part single storey front, side and rear extension. Loft conversion including raising the roof, rear dormer with rear balcony, second floor side window and four side facing roof lights. External alterations.

    92 Patching Hall Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 4DB

    Received 12 Jun 2026
  14. Application Permitted26/00788/CLOPUD

    Single Storey Outbuilding

    23 Horse And Groom Lane Galleywood Chelmsford Essex CM2 8PJ

    Received 12 Jun 2026
  15. Pending Decision26/00789/REM

    Application for reserved matters relating to 24/00890/OUT (Outline application for the demolition of the existing commercial properties and redevelopment of 5 residential dwellings. Access being sought, all other matters (appearance, landscaping, layout & scale) reserved) The details relate to appearance, landscaping, layout and scale included in the conditions of the outline consent

    12 - 14 School Road Downham Billericay Essex CM11 1QU

    Received 12 Jun 2026
  16. No Objection26/05653/CAT

    X - Judas tree - Fell. Reason - suffering from bracket fungus for some years and is in a dangerous state.

    18 Church Green Broomfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 7BD

    Received 12 Jun 2026
  17. Unknown25/00803/DOC/5

    Condition 3 - Contamination

    Myrak Ltd County Motor Works Cuton Hall Lane Chelmer Village Chelmsford Essex CM2 6PB

    Received 12 Jun 2026
  18. Application Permitted26/00792/FUL

    Single storey side extension and garage conversion to create habitable space. Alterations to fenestration.

    20 Osprey Way Chelmsford Essex CM2 8AP

    Received 12 Jun 2026
  19. Application Permitted26/00794/FUL

    First floor side / rear extension

    41 East Bridge Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5SB

    Received 15 Jun 2026
  20. Pending Consideration22/00721/DOC/2

    Condition 4 - Biodiversity Net Gain Plan, Condition 5 - Details of the building construction design for flood resilience, Condition 6 - Finished levels, Condition 7 - Flood Warning and Evacuation Plan, Condition 9 - Materials, Condition 10 - Boundaries - gates, fences, walls, railings or piers, Condition 13 - Hard and soft landscaping, Condition 17 - Electric vehicle charging points, Condition 23 - Storage of refuse and recyclable materials

    Land Adjacent 14 Creekview Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5GU

    Received 15 Jun 2026
  21. Application Permitted26/00795/FUL

    Convert garage to habitable space and alterations to fenestration.

    40 Sheldrick Link Chelmer Village Chelmsford Essex CM2 6GJ

    Received 15 Jun 2026
  22. Application Permitted26/00797/FUL

    Proposed single storey side/rear extension

    1 Gibson Vale Broomfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 7GD

    Received 15 Jun 2026
  23. Unknown24/01522/DOC/5

    Condition 9 - Maintenance PlanCondition 12 - Public Art StatementCondition 18 - Replacement PlantingCondition 23 - External Lighting Condition 15 - Hard and Soft Landscape

    Birkett Hall Main Road Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 8RJ

    Received 15 Jun 2026
  24. Conditions Discharged26/00232/DOC/1

    Condition 3 - Contamination, Condition 4- Materials, Condition 5 -Boundary treatments, Condition 6 - Details refuse and recyclable materials, Condition 12- Hard and soft landscaping

    Oakvale View Domsey Lane Chelmsford Garden Community Chelmsford Essex CM3 3PS

    Received 10 Aug 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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