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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465 approved · 94 refused · 13 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Pending Decision26/01031/CLOPUD

    Construction of hip to gable loft conversion, with rear facing dormer, roof lights to front elevations. Construction of box dormer to the rear.

    18 Langdale Gardens Chelmsford Essex CM2 9QH

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  2. Pending Consideration26/01033/FUL

    6no Wall Mounted Light fittings to front elevation over exsisting tenant signage

    Apiary Yard 279A Beehive Lane Great Baddow Chelmsford CM2 8LU

    Received 30 Sept 2026
  3. Application Permitted26/01039/FUL

    Proposed part two storey, part single storey rear extension. Part first floor, part two storey front/side extension. New boundary treatment with reduced height and front gates. Alterations to fenestration including Juliet balcony to rear.

    83 Galleywood Road Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 8DN

    Received 5 Aug 2026
  4. Pending Consideration26/01076/REM

    Application for reserved matters of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale relating to APP/W1525/W/25/3368272 / LPA Ref 24/01768/OUT (Outline planning application for a commercial development of up to 46,605sqm of mixed employment, logistics, storage and distribution uses (use classes E(g)(iii), B2, B8) supporting associated development, infrastructure and landscaping. Appearance, landscaping, scale and layout reserved. Access being sought)

    Land North Of Sandon Lodge Woodhill Road Sandon Chelmsford Essex

    Received 21 Sept 2026
  5. Pending Consideration26/01047/FUL

    The erection of 8 alms-style houses with associated landscaping and access.

    Land West Of Stonecroft Helmons Lane West Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex

    Received 4 Sept 2026
  6. Pending Consideration26/01050/FUL

    Installation of electric vehicle charging unit

    St Michaels Cottage The Street Pleshey Chelmsford CM3 1HA

    Received 25 Aug 2026
  7. Application Permitted26/01051/FUL

    Proposed single storey side/rear extension.

    25 Lawn Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 6NP

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  8. Application Permitted26/05165/TPO

    T6 - Oak (Marked T1) Pollard to the previous cuts, approximately 5-6m of new growth - Reason: good arboricultural practice to manage the re growthT7 - Oak (Marked T2) -Reduce all branches towards the house by up to 2m - Reason: To create clearance from dwelling T9 - Oak (Marked T3, rear garden) - To reduce the branches towards the house by up to 2m - Reason: To create clearance from dwelling

    380B Baddow Road Great Baddow Chelmsford CM2 9RA

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  9. Application Refused26/01052/FUL

    Retrospective application for front boundary fence.

    18 Jeffery Road Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7BZ

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  10. Pending Consideration26/01053/FUL

    Proposed two storey side and rear extension, single storey rear extension, facade and roof alterations, new twostorey garage, relocation of outbuilding, floor plan redesign and all associated work.

    The Hutch New Court Road Chelmsford CM2 6BZ

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  11. Application Permitted26/01054/FUL

    Proposed first floor extension and garage conversion

    26 Roxwell Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM1 2NR

    Received 7 Aug 2026
  12. Pending Consideration26/01055/FUL

    Proposed part two storey, part single storey rear extension, with juliet balcony to rear.

    28 Canterbury Way Chelmsford Essex CM1 2XN

    Received 4 Sept 2026
  13. Pending Consideration26/01056/FUL

    Proposed single storey rear extension

    33 Rothmans Avenue Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 9UF

    Received 25 Sept 2026
  14. Pending Consideration26/01062/FUL

    Proposed single storey rear extension.

    54 Allens Road Ramsden Heath Billericay CM11 1JA

    Received 28 Aug 2026
  15. Application Permitted24/01212/NMAT/1

    Non-material amendment to Planning Application 24/01212/FUL (Demolition of existing garages. Construction of 4 new dwellings with associated parking and landscaping.) Amendments to trees, minor external works to kerb lines, soft landscaping and minor positional movement to plot 1, BPA in front of Plot 4 position amended, minor amendments to exisiting wall related to 6 Broomhall Close, garage block reduced from 3 to 2 garages. Access track to be permeable paved drive.

    30 Broomhall Road Broomfield Chelmsford CM1 7HB

    Received 18 Aug 2026
  16. Pending Consideration26/01063/FUL

    Retrospective application for the use of land for car parking and improvement of surface.

    New House The Green Chignal St James Chelmsford Essex CM1 4TY

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  17. Application Permitted26/05167/TPO

    G15 (Marked T3 on plan) - Ash - Fell - Reason: Potentially unsoundG22 - Sargents Cherry - Fell to Ground - Reason: The tree is dead/dyingG22 - Rowan - Fell to Ground - Reason: The tree is dead/dying

    182 Main Road Broomfield Chelmsford CM1 7AJ

    Received 18 Aug 2026
  18. Application Permitted26/00152/S73

    Variation of condition 2 to approved planning application 25/00152/FUL (Single storey rear extension) Reposition rear extension wall.

    15 Larch Grove Chelmsford Essex CM2 9LY

    Received 5 Aug 2026
  19. Conditions Discharged26/00468/DOC/1

    Condition 3 - External Materials

    40 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HB

    Received 5 Aug 2026
  20. Pending Consideration26/01065/FUL

    Proposed two-storey side and a single-storey rear extension, garage conversion with new roof to create porch.

    18 Saltcoats South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5LE

    Received 4 Sept 2026
  21. Application Permitted26/01066/CLOPUD

    Garage conversion with repositioning of front door.

    5 Crouch Beck South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5JY

    Received 6 Aug 2026
  22. Pending Consideration26/01067/FUL

    Demolition of outbuildings and the erection of dwelling with associated works.

    Land Adjacent The Maisonette Bicknacre Road Bicknacre Chelmsford

    Received 2 Sept 2026
  23. Application Permitted26/01068/FUL

    Single storey rear extension.

    86 St Michaels Drive Roxwell Chelmsford Essex CM1 4NU

    Received 6 Aug 2026
  24. Application Permitted25/00798/NMAT/1

    Non-material amendment for planning permission - 25/00798/FUL (Change of use from a Bank (Class E (c)(i) to Restaurant (Class E(b)) and Hot Food Takeaway (sui generis), with installation of kitchen extraction flue ventilation unit) Additional horizontal duct from above the rear fire exit door to the approved vertical duct

    The Co-operative Bank 11 Market Road Chelmsford Essex CM1 1XA

    Received 6 Aug 2026

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