PlanningTrack
Get started

England · Local authority

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465 approved · 94 refused · 13 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Council contacts

Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

Conservation areas27 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas26 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

Interactive planning map loads with JavaScript. Dataset sources are linked below.

Download Article 4 coverage for all authorities (CSV)

Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. Pending Decision26/01091/PIP

    Permission in Principle for the erection of up to 7 single storey dwellings

    Land Rear Of Redwings Woodham Road Rettendon Wickford Essex

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  2. Prior Approval Required - Approved26/01092/CUPAMA

    Prior approval of the local planning authority to determine the proposed change of use of Class E space to form 15 apartments.

    39 Moulsham Street Chelmsford

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  3. Pending Consideration26/01093/FUL

    Construction of 6no dwellings with new associated access.

    Land At Greenacres Runwell Chase Runwell Wickford

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  4. Pending Consideration24/01626/S73/1

    Variation of Condition 2 to approved planning application 24/01626/FUL (Proposed demolition of existing dwelling and garage, with construction of a replacement four bedroom detached dwelling and garage.) to relocation of the proposed dwelling & garage by 1m further towards to southern boundary to ensure the retention of existing hedgerow.

    Witches Ride Whites Hill Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9QD

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  5. Application Permitted26/01095/CLEUD

    Certificate of lawfulness to regularise the retention of the former dwelling on site in non-compliance with condition 9 of planning permission 14/00420/FUL.

    Belle Vue The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4RT

    Received 11 Aug 2026
  6. Conditions Discharged25/00696/DOC/1

    Condition 3 large scale drawings (a) Fenestration (b) Doors (c) Soffit lighting

    Christ Church United Reformed Church 164 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0AW

    Received 11 Aug 2026
  7. Application Refused26/05172/TPO

    T1 - Pine - To crown reduce in height and lateral spread by approximately 2.5m. Reduce over extended lower primary lateral branches to the south and west portions of the crown by approximately 4-4.5m, cutting back to suitable growth points, to improve the balance of the canopy. Reason: To reduce the tree back to its previous reduction points established during works undertaken in 2020, managing the regrowth and maintaining the tree at a suitable size for its location.

    81 Writtle Road Chelmsford CM1 3BS

    Received 11 Aug 2026
  8. No Objection26/05667/CAT

    Hawthorn and wild plum - Height reduction of 2.5-3m to previous pruning points - Reason: Overgrown affecting access to graves and causing shade to neighbours.

    All Saints Church Church Lane Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EN

    Received 11 Aug 2026
  9. Conditions Discharged25/01668/DOC/1

    Condition 7 - Precautionary Method Statement

    64 School Road Downham Billericay Essex CM11 1QN

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  10. Pending Consideration18/01631/S73/2

    Removal of condition 20 to approved planning application 18/01631/FUL (Construction of 9 no. Apartments with associated access, parking and landscaping) Carbon threshold being exceeded.

    Harvard Hall 140 Mill Road Stock Ingatestone

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  11. Pending Decision26/01097/FUL

    Installation of a compressor enclosure unit within the rear service yard.

    1 White Hart Lane Springfield Chelmsford CM2 5EF

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  12. Pending Decision26/01098/FUL

    Change of use of land to residential garden ancillary to 3 The Gallops

    3 The Gallops Park Lane Ramsden Heath Billericay Essex CM11 1NN

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  13. Application Permitted26/01099/CLOPUD

    Siting of Single Unit Oak Framed Caravan

    260 Beehive Lane Great Baddow Chelmsford CM2 8LX

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  14. Application Permitted26/05173/TPO

    G2 x3 Limes - Lateral reduction of 2m to northern aspect to suitable pruning points and a 5 year management plan to remove epicormic growth to the Northern aspect. Reason: To avoid excessive growth that, if unchecked, will effect access to our property. (Management Plan) to reduce the risk of excessive growth and keep access free to drainage ditch for maintenance purposes

    All Saints Church The Tye East Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM3 8AD

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  15. Pending Consideration26/01100/FUL

    Proposed single storey tractor store outbuilding.

    Birch House Broomwood Lane Stock Billericay CM11 1JR

    Received 25 Aug 2026
  16. Application Permitted26/01101/CLOPUD

    Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Use within Commercial, Business and Service (Class E)

    17 High Street Chelmsford CM1 1BE

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  17. Application Permitted26/00312/NMAT/1

    Non-material amendment to Planning Application 26/00312/FUL (Demolition of existing garage, side lean to and rear conservatory. Construction of single storey rear and side extensions.) Addition of 2 side windows and 3 rear velux rooflights.

    177 Beehive Lane Great Baddow Chelmsford CM2 9SG

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  18. Pending Decision26/01103/CUPAMA

    Prior approval of the local planning authority to determine the change of use of Class E space to form 48 apartments.

    85 - 89 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0PP

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  19. Pending Consideration26/01104/FUL

    Loft conversion with front/rear dormers. Addition of new lift and internal and external alterations.

    Primrose Lodge Common Road Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9LY

    Received 25 Aug 2026
  20. No Objection26/05668/CAT

    Lime - Fell to ground level. Reason: Trunk is rotten and hollow. High risk tree will fall onto house or cars.

    18 Winckford Close Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3NU

    Received 13 Aug 2026
  21. Pending Consideration26/01105/FUL

    Single storey ground floor rear extensions, replacement front porch, relocation of existing granary, internal and external alterations.

    Kents Farm Kents Farm Lane West Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM2 8XG

    Received 1 Sept 2026
  22. Pending Consideration26/01106/LBC

    Single storey ground floor rear extensions,replacementof front porch, relocation of existing granary, and internal and external alterations.

    Kents Farm Kents Farm Lane West Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM2 8XG

    Received 1 Sept 2026
  23. No Objection26/01107/CM

    Demolition of the former Chetwood Primary School and the construction of a two-storey SEND School including PV panels, MUGA and sports pitch with associated community facilities, outdoor play areas, car parking area, landscaping and associated works

    William De Ferrers Chetwood Centre Gandalfs Ride South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5WX

    Received 13 Aug 2026
  24. Pending Consideration26/01108/LBC

    Proposed fencing

    53 New Street Chelmsford CM1 1AT

    Received 25 Aug 2026

Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.

View all applications

Researching a proposal in Chelmsford City Council

Start with the address or application reference. Open a record to read the proposal, dates and available documents, then check the official register for the latest plans and consultation details. If nothing appears, check coverage before treating the result as a complete planning history.

How to search planning applications

Guides to planning records

All planning guides

  • Understanding planning · 13 min read

    Planning application documents: what to read first

    Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.

    UK research
    Published Updated

  • Understanding planning · 13 min read

    Planning permission drawings: how to read plans

    Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.

    UK research
    Published Updated

  • Property research · 13 min read

    Planning approval rates: how to read council statistics

    Understand planning approval rates with an interactive calculator, worked examples and comparison table. Check sample sizes, outcomes and coverage before comparing.

    UK research
    Published Updated

What these statistics cover

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.

Check collection coverage

More planning authorities in England

Browse all authorities