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465 approved · 94 refused · 13 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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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  1. Pending Consideration26/00849/FUL

    Demolition of outbuildings and partial demolition of existing property. Construction of dwelling and detached car port.

    Blakeswood Hill Parsonage Lane Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4SU

    Received 6 Aug 2026
  2. Pending Consideration25/01424/S73/1

    Removal of condition 4 to approved planning permission 25/01424/FUL (Proposed new stables) BNG off site credits bought, no habitat management plan needed.

    Fabbro Manor Goatsmoor Lane Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9RS

    Received 4 Sept 2026
  3. Application Permitted26/05146/TPO

    T1 - Turkey Oak - Reduce crown by up to 2m;T4 - Oak - Reduce crown by up to 2m;T5 - Robinia - Reduce crown by 2-3m;T7 - Holly - Crown raise to 3m from ground level;T9 - Oak - Crown raise to 3m from ground level;T12 and T15 - Oak - Reduce crown by up to 2m;T19 - Oak - Reduce defective limb with stress fracture by up to 3m cutting back to suitable growth points.;T20 - Oak - Reduce crown by op to 2m;. T21 - Sycamore - Reduce height by approx. 4m. Prune remaining crown by up to 2m, to balance and shape;T23 - Sycamore - Pollard at 5m from ground level;T25, T26, T35, T36, T37 - Lime - Reduce crown by up to 3m to previous pruning points;G3 - Marked T40 and T41 - Sweet chestnut - Reduce crown by up to 2m;G3 - Marked T42, T43, T44 - Sycamore - Reduce crown by up to 2m;T24 - Marked T47 - Maidenhair Tree - Reduce crown by 1.5m.Reason for all: Good arboricultural practice.

    King Edward VI School Broomfield Road Chelmsford CM1 3SX

    Received 6 Aug 2026
  4. Pending Decision26/00903/FUL

    Construction of 2 additional units in the roof with associated parking.

    66 St Lukes Way Wickford SS11 7GE

    Received 6 Aug 2026
  5. Application Permitted24/00792/NMAT/1

    Non-material amendment to application 24/00792/FUL (Proposed sixth form building to serve the Beaulieu Park School. Building comprises a 2 storey block containing classrooms with associated offices, study areas, social spaces, and plant facilities. Access for students and staff room within the existing Beaulieu Park School. Hard and soft landscaping, additional parking and cycle spaces, included.) Variation of Condition 10 to alter the number and location of the EV parking spaces.

    The Beaulieu Park School Armistice Avenue Chelmsford Garden Community Chelmsford CM1 6DT

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  6. No Objection26/05657/CAT

    1x Cypress Leyland - Reduce lower laterals (up to 5 m above ground level) to the northern aspect, over the garden of No.39 Church Green, laterally by 2 m to the boundary. Reason: tree overgrown and has large, heavy and low branches encroaching garden.

    39 Church Green Broomfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 7BD

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  7. Pending Consideration26/00913/FUL

    Retrospective application for formation of access with replacement and enlargement of existing hard surface. Proposed erection of a storage shed and shepards hut.

    Land South Of 56 Well Lane Stock Ingatestone Essex

    Received 27 Aug 2026
  8. Pending Consideration26/00955/FUL

    Proposed vehicular crossover

    50 Hillary Close Chelmsford Essex CM1 7RP

    Received 29 Sept 2026
  9. Pending Consideration26/00974/ADV

    Proposed installation of non illuminated industrial estate signage

    Street Record Northumberland Court Chelmer Village Chelmsford Essex

    Received 20 Aug 2026
  10. Pending Consideration26/00989/FUL

    Erection of a single dwelling house with garage/home office. Formation of new access.

    Land North West Of 150 Mill Road Stock Ingatestone

    Received 13 Aug 2026
  11. Pending Consideration24/00293/S73

    Variation of condition 2 to approved application 24/00293/FUL (Redevelopment of Car Park to provide 22 Affordable Residential Apartments with Parking, Amenity Space and Landscaping) Alterations to external elevations and minor alterations to plans

    Rectory Lane Car Park East Rectory Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 1RF

    Received 11 Aug 2026
  12. Application Permitted26/05157/TPO

    G1 - Oak (Marked T1,T2,T3,T4)( in neighbouring property) - Remove deadwood >100mm diameter from the central and garden side of the crowns - Reason: Removal of deadwood to mitigate risk by falling branches;Oak -(Marked T1) - Crown reduction by up to 3m on the garden side only, using drop-crotch pruning techniques;Reason: For general maintenance purposes, to ensure the tree remains a suitable size for its location. Prevent the need for harsher pruning in the future.

    9 Hyde Green Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4QU

    Received 6 Aug 2026
  13. Application Permitted26/01007/FUL

    Retrospective planning for outbuilding

    Sundayville Lynfords Drive Runwell Wickford Essex SS11 7PP

    Received 6 Aug 2026
  14. Application Permitted26/01009/CLOPUD

    Extension to existing side dormer and addition of new side facing dormer.

    38 Brock Hill Runwell Wickford SS11 7NJ

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  15. Application Permitted26/05161/TPO

    TPO/2006/004 - G14 x1 Ash (Marked T35) - Coppice and leave 60m stump. G14 x1 Ash (Marked T207) - Reduce the 2 stems to the east over footpath to 4 metre stubs. Reduce remaining stems by 2 metres in height and spread, G15 x1 Oak (Marked T222) - Fell, G2 x1 Ash (Marked T242) - Crown reduction by 2m in height and 3m in spread, sever and strip ivy on east stem, G2 x1 Ash (Marked T245) - Crown reduction by 4m in height and 1m in spread. W1 x2 Sycamore (Marked T341 & T342) - Fell, G6 x1 Cedar (Marked T353) - Fell, W2 x3 Prunus, x4 Hawthorn, x1 Elm (Marked T514, T523, G575, T581, T583, T616, T618) - Fell, W2 x1 Willow (Marked T573) - Reduce main stem by 2m max. W2 x1 Ash (Marked T574) - Fell, W1 x3 Sycamore (Marked T1022, T1023, T1024) - Fell, W1 x1 Sycamore (Marked T1025) - Fell. TPO/2006/027 - G3 x1 Willow (Marked T966) - Remove lowest limb on north west. Reason: General Maintenance.

    New Hall School The Avenue Boreham Chelmsford CM3 3HS

    Received 6 Aug 2026
  16. Pending Consideration26/01017/FUL

    Conversion of workshop building to a dwelling with addition of a first floor, rebuilding lean to and addition of a veranda. Alterations to fenestration. Associated access, parking and landscaping.

    Barn West Of Fultons Farm House Lodge Road Bicknacre Chelmsford Essex

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  17. Pending Consideration26/01020/FUL

    Shopfront alterations with traditional joinery overlay

    RSPCA 178 Moulsham Street Chelmsford CM2 0LD

    Received 11 Aug 2026
  18. Application Permitted26/01021/ADV

    Non-illuminated timber fascia signboard above entrance door.

    RSPCA 178 Moulsham Street Chelmsford CM2 0LD

    Received 11 Aug 2026
  19. Pending Consideration26/01023/FUL

    Erection of additional storeys to each of Blocks A, B and C to create 7 new flats.

    Former Moulsham Lodge Community Centre Waltham Glen Chelmsford

    Received 28 Aug 2026
  20. Pending Consideration26/05162/TPO

    T1 silver birch - Up to 1.5 m crown reduction to previous pruning points. Remove dead material throughout the tree. - Reason: Danger of limbs dropping

    3 Connaught Drive South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5LU

    Received 26 Aug 2026
  21. Pending Consideration23/01115/S73/1

    Variation of Conditions 2 and 9 to approved planning application 23/01115/FUL (Demolition of Existing outbuildings. Proposed 3 new Dwellings with parking area and access driveway) to Amend the position of Plot 3, parking layout, gardens and windows. Remove chimneys, to create a better layout.

    Land Rear Of 132 Brock Hill Runwell Wickford

    Received 11 Aug 2026
  22. Pending Consideration22/02264/S73/1

    Variation of condition 2 to approved planning application 22/02264/FUL (Demolition of the existing buildings and the construction of a specialist 60 bedroom dementia care home (Use Class C2) together with modifications to the site access, associated car and cycle parking, structural landscaping and amenity space provision) Changes of terraces infill to end gable on first and second floors with associated windows and opening changes.

    636 - 642 Galleywood Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 8BY

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  23. Application Permitted26/05163/TPO

    T1 Oak - Reduce and lower mid canopy branch work to aspects East , North and West, where this is protruding from the natuaral canopy line up to 3m. T2 Oak - Thin complete canopy by up to 30% of the total sail area of the tree. Crown lift lowest branch work by up to 3m from ground level and 5m over the highway for tall vehicles to pass. Reason: Benefical to tree health.

    Morels Holybread Lane Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4BP

    Received 18 Aug 2026
  24. Application Permitted26/00129/S73

    Variation of condition 2 to approved planning application 26/00129/FUL (Two storey side and rear extension. Single storey side extension, single storey front extension, front porch canopy and first floor front dormer window) Addition of a small single storey kitchen extension.

    Hedgerows South Street Great Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 1DP

    Received 7 Aug 2026

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