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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465 approved · 94 refused · 13 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Permitted26/05178/TPO

    G4 - (Marked T19) - Silver Birch - Fell;W1 - (Marked T232) - Lime - Fell;W4 - (Marked T354, T355, T356) - Lime - Remove basal epicormic growth to allow for inspection;G1 (T79, T89, T368), G2 (T430, T433) and W4 (403) - Poplar - Fell;G2 - (Marked T290, T296) - Black Poplar - Fell;Sycamore Marked T362,T365, T367 (not protected) - Sycamore - Fell;W4 (Marked T340,T339, T342, T375) - Ash - Fell;W4 - (Marked T342) - Ash - Fell to 2m Stump;W4 (Marked T353) - Ash - Fell, retain high stump;W4 - (Marked T398) - Ash - Fell stem to east;W4 - (Marked T347, T401) - Willow - Coppice to 1m stump;W4 - (Marked T402) - Willow - Monolith to 4m;Cypress Marked T278 (not protected) - Fell; Cypress Marked T283 (not protected) - Remove failed stem.Reason for all - a mixture of disease, decay, dieback and stem failures. Please see report for further details.

    Boreham House Main Road Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3HY

    Received 18 Aug 2026
  2. Pending Consideration26/01129/FUL

    Partial garage conversion, internal alterations,external fenestration alterations and addition of rooflights.

    29 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ

    Received 18 Aug 2026
  3. Conditions Discharged10/01976/DOC/73

    Condition 54 - BRREAM

    Land North South And East Of Channels Drive Broomfield Chelmsford

    Received 18 Aug 2026
  4. Pending Consideration26/01131/LBC

    Partial garage conversion, internal alterations,external fenestration alterations and addition of rooflights.

    29 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ

    Received 18 Aug 2026
  5. Pending Consideration26/01130/FUL

    Construction of entrance gates to the site.

    Land At Quiet Ways Hawkswood Road Downham Billericay Essex

    Received 23 Sept 2026
  6. Pending Consideration26/01133/FUL

    Single storey annex extension.

    Chestnuts South Hanningfield Road Rettendon Chelmsford Essex CM3 8HE

    Received 18 Aug 2026
  7. Pending Consideration26/01132/FUL

    Single storey rear extension with rear deck with privacy screen to side. New window to side elevation.

    Langlands North Hill Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4TD

    Received 28 Aug 2026
  8. Pending Consideration23/00134/DOC/2

    Condition 4 - External finishes

    Land Adjacent 2 Pease Place East Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex

    Received 19 Aug 2026
  9. Pending Consideration26/01134/FUL

    New pitched roof to existing garage, construction of larger side facing dormer and re-tile existing roof & rebuild existing chimney stack above roof line

    East View Brock Hill South Hanningfield Wickford SS11 7PB

    Received 19 Aug 2026
  10. Conditions Discharged23/00114/DOC/16

    Condition 27 - Construction Environment Management Plan

    Radial Distributor Route 2 South Of Wheelers Hill Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex

    Received 19 Aug 2026
  11. Conditions Discharged24/00810/DOC/5

    Condition 9 - Construction Environmental Management Plan

    Land At Powers Farm Cranham Road Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex

    Received 19 Aug 2026
  12. Pending Consideration26/01135/FUL

    Demolition of existing rear conservatory and construction of a single storey rear extension.

    28 Nalla Gardens Chelmsford Essex CM1 4AX

    Received 19 Aug 2026
  13. Pending Consideration26/01136/CLOPUD

    Removal of conservatory, Hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer.

    28 Erick Avenue Broomfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 7BX

    Received 1 Sept 2026
  14. Pending Consideration26/01137/CLOPUD

    Removal of existing rear bedroom window, enlargement of existing opening and installation of French doors, side lights and Juliette railings. Installation of two retractable awnings to the rear elevation.

    Bywood House The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4RU

    Received 20 Aug 2026
  15. Pending Consideration26/01138/FUL

    Demolition of the existing conservatory and detached garage. Proposed part first floor rear extension, part single storey rear extension. Loft conversion including a rear dormer, and alterations to fenestration.

    80 Stewart Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 9BD

    Received 20 Aug 2026
  16. Pending Consideration26/01139/FUL

    Proposed single storey extension. Landscaping alterations and associated operational development. External pergola

    Kings Court House Cooksmill Green Highwood Chelmsford Essex CM1 3SJ

    Received 2 Sept 2026
  17. Pending Consideration26/01140/LBC

    Single storey extension, internal refurbishment, and replacement of internal and external joinery.

    Kings Court House Cooksmill Green Highwood Chelmsford Essex CM1 3SJ

    Received 2 Sept 2026
  18. Pending Consideration26/01141/FUL

    Proposed alterations to roof to create second floor including rear dormer. Part two storey, part single storey front, side and rear extensions, with alterations to the front including front porch and bay windows. Additional side fenestration.

    41 Mill Road Stock Ingatestone CM4 9LN

    Received 20 Aug 2026
  19. Pending Consideration26/01142/FUL

    Construction of self-build dwellinghouse.

    1 White Elm Cottages White Elm Road Bicknacre Chelmsford Essex CM3 4LR

    Received 3 Sept 2026
  20. Pending Consideration26/01143/FUL

    Single storey rear extension.

    9 Trenchard Crescent Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6FA

    Received 1 Sept 2026
  21. Pending Consideration26/05179/TPO

    T1 Yew - Located in the north east corner of the site adjacent to Springfield Road - Dead branches to be cut away from 0.5-2m in length. Reason: TRee is dead. T2 Atlantic Cedar - Located in the north east corner of the site adjacent to Springfield Road - Crown reduction of 3m and branch reduction of 1.5m overhanging our drive to balance the tree. G1 Eucalyptus - Located on the south east boundary behind 332 Springfield Road - Major crown reduction of 3m and thinning of dead branches by 15%. Reason: Tree has outgrown its surroundings and has not been managed for years.G1 Two Leylandi - Located on the north east boundary behind 332 Springfield Road - Removal of dead branches.T3 Atlantic Cedar - Located on the north east boundary behind 53 and 55 Peel Road - Crown reduction of 3m and removal of dead wood to open light. Large branch broke away in high winds causing damage to neighbours property.T4 Sycamore - Located on the north east boundary of the site behind 51 peel Road - Crown reduction of 3m required with additional removal of 1.5m from south west side. This tree appears unbalanced on the south west side.

    1 The Cedars Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BL

    Received 28 Aug 2026
  22. Pending Consideration26/01144/FUL

    Demolition of an existing dwelling, and the construction of a new replacement detached dwelling.

    Emilie Stock Road Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9PQ

    Received 20 Aug 2026
  23. Pending Consideration26/05180/TPO

    W1 - Cedar - Remove fractured limb - Reason: has a fracture, beginning to tear and sit on the limb below.

    The Old Rectory Colam Lane Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4SY

    Received 1 Sept 2026
  24. Pending Consideration23/00781/DOC/2

    Condition 03 - Materials,Condition 16 - Boundaries,Condition 17 - Landscaping

    Garage Block Rear Of 59 - 63 St Michaels Drive Roxwell Chelmsford Essex

    Received 20 Aug 2026

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