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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465 approved · 94 refused · 13 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Pending Consideration26/01207/FUL

    Single storey rear extension, single storey front extension and porch. Detached garden outbuilding. Alterations to fenestration and external finishes.

    5 Church Green Roxwell Chelmsford Essex CM1 4NZ

    Received 2 Sept 2026
  2. Pending Consideration24/00682/DOC/1

    Condition 3- Contaminated land, Condition 4- Finished levels, Condition 5 - Materials, Condition 6- Hard and Soft Landscaping, Condition 7 - Boundary Treatment

    Agricultural Building At Oak Lodge Farm Leighams Road Bicknacre Chelmsford Essex

    Received 15 Sept 2026
  3. Application Permitted18/00668/NMAT/3

    Non-material amendment to planning permission - 18/00668/FUL (Part single, part two storey side and rear extension. First floor front extension) Amendment to the previously approved external finish of the property, changing the approved finish from full render to a combination of render and external cladding.

    14 The Street Roxwell Chelmsford CM1 4PA

    Received 2 Sept 2026
  4. Pending Consideration26/01209/FUL

    Construction of temporary bellmouthsTB-B098 and TB-B099 located on Chignal Road with associated vegetation clearance.

    Land North Of Beaumont Otes Chignal Road Chelmsford

    Received 10 Sept 2026
  5. Pending Consideration26/01210/FUL

    Construction of temporary bellmouths TB-B100 and TB-B101 located on Mashbury Road with associated vegetation clearance.

    Land North Of Brittons Hall Farm Mashbury Road Chignal St James Chelmsford Essex

    Received 10 Sept 2026
  6. Pending Consideration26/01211/FUL

    Proposed two-storey side extension and associated external works.

    44 Leighlands Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5XS

    Received 2 Sept 2026
  7. Conditions Discharged25/01704/DOC/1

    Condition 3 - Materials

    Channels Lodge Belsteads Farm Lane Chelmsford Garden Community Chelmsford CM3 3PT

    Received 2 Sept 2026
  8. Pending Consideration26/01213/FUL

    Part single storey, part two storey side/rear extension and front porch.

    1 Coppins Close Chelmsford Essex CM2 6AY

    Received 3 Sept 2026
  9. Pending Consideration26/01214/FUL

    Single storey side extension

    Tethers End Mill Hill Galleywood Chelmsford Essex CM2 8TW

    Received 3 Sept 2026
  10. Pending Consideration26/05188/TPO

    W1 - Oak (Marked T1) - Fell - Reason: damage to the buttress and roots, and suspected honey fungus present, in falling distance of the garage.(Area marked H1 )Sweet Chestnuts x3 - Fell - Reason: dead; Example shown in image 1.Sweet Chestnut - Fell - Reason: In decline and braced by hornbeamSilver Birch - Fell - Reason: dead;Cherry x2 - Fell - Reason: dead;Oaks - Remove significant dead woodSweet Chestnut - Reduce the east facing dead top by 4m to below the overhead lines and retain the stem at approx 2m - Reason: In declineHornbeam - Remove failed split stem Holly (group) - Thin group to the south-east of the property - Reason: To allow individual stems to thrive. (Area marked G1) - Sweet Chestnut - Fell - Reason: dead;(Area marked G2) - Sweet Chestnuts x4 - Fell - Reason: dead;Sweet chestnuts x2 - Reduce by 3m to 6m, retaining the living parts of the trees where practical - Reason: In decline and dead above approximately 6m;Sweet chestnut - Remove west facing limb - Reason: In decline, dead limb.Sweet chestnut - Fell - Reason: deadOak - Remove dead limb extending west - Reason: The ground is used for cricket and by a local primary school for drop-off and collection.Holly x10 - Fell - Reason: dead;

    Foxgloves The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4SA

    Received 15 Sept 2026
  11. No Objection26/05680/CAT

    Conifer (1 x Yew) along west boundary: Reduce height by 2m - 3m and shape base - Reason: To bring to a manageable size.

    7 Maldon Road Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7DW

    Received 9 Sept 2026
  12. Pending Consideration26/01215/LBC

    Proposed Solar panel installation to roofs of existing Nursing Home

    St Josephs Nursing Home Gay Bowers Road Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4JQ

    Received 3 Sept 2026
  13. Conditions Discharged25/01705/DOC/1

    Condition 3 - Materials Condition 5 - Large scale drawings - Door, Eaves, Verge & Plinth

    Channels Lodge Belsteads Farm Lane Chelmsford Garden Community Chelmsford CM3 3PT

    Received 3 Sept 2026
  14. Withholding Approval26/01216/AG

    Open sided shelter for poultry accommodation

    Land South East Of Little Newarks Newarks Road Good Easter Chelmsford

    Received 3 Sept 2026
  15. Application Permitted25/01694/NMAT/1

    Non material amendment for planning permission - 25/01694/ful - (single storey extension to dwelling house) increase in height of extension to 2.95m, rear door panels changed from 5 panel doors to 4 panel doors and rooflights changed from one large rooflight to two smaller rooflights.

    48 Barnaby Rudge Chelmsford CM1 4YG

    Received 3 Sept 2026
  16. Pending Consideration26/05190/TPO

    G1 - Cedar (Marked T1) Prune Lower canopy by 2.5m. Raise lower canopy to a maximum of 2.5m from ground level, Reduce lateral spread of lower/mid crown on the road side of the tree by approximately 1.5-2m - Reason: General maintenance, to maintain clearance from pillars, buildings, roads, mowing equipment and pedestrian access.

    9 Hyde Green Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4QU

    Received 9 Sept 2026
  17. Pending Consideration26/05191/TPO

    T2 - Oak - Raise crown to approximately 2.5m from ground level, pruning secondary laterals only. Reduce lateral spread on the garden side only by approximately 1-1.5m, cutting back to suitable growth points to balance and shape the crown. Remove any substantial deadwood throughout the crown;T4 - Pine - Raise crown to approx 5m, removing 3x lowest primary laterals only back to branch collar. Remove all major deadwood and hanging branches throughout the crown. Selectively reduce the lateral spread of the crown where overextended by up to 1.5-2m, cutting back to suitable growth points to balance and shape.Reason: General maintenance

    6 Tabors Avenue Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7ES

    Received 9 Sept 2026
  18. Pending Consideration26/01218/FUL

    Proposed garage conversion to habitable space.

    33 Moortown Place Chelmsford Garden Community Chelmsford CM3 3FZ

    Received 1 Oct 2026
  19. Pending Consideration26/01219/FUL

    Proposed single storey rear extension. Conversion of existing garages to habitable spaces. Two first floor extensions above existing garages. Rendering of existing first floor walls.

    60 Maldon Road Danbury Chelmsford CM3 4QL

    Received 3 Sept 2026
  20. Unknown26/00198/DOC/1

    Condition 3 - doors, eaves, verge, plinth, solar panels & external lighting

    Lucks Cottage Main Road Howe Street Chelmsford CM3 1BG

    Received 17 Sept 2026
  21. Pending Consideration26/05192/TPO

    Sycamore - Reduction of 4-5m of 'over-extended' branches to the south. Crown thin of 30% of crossing branches - Reason: branches present a danger of rubbing and eroding the strength of other branches.

    18 Tyrells Close Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BT

    Received 5 Oct 2026
  22. Pending Consideration26/01220/FUL

    Proposed widening of access

    33 Chichester Drive Chelmsford Essex CM1 7RY

    Received 16 Sept 2026
  23. Pending Consideration26/01222/CLOPUD

    Change of use of existing veterinary practice to a dental practice (Sui Generis)

    46 Maldon Road Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7DL

    Received 17 Sept 2026
  24. Pending Consideration26/01223/FUL

    Part single, part two storey rear extension with fenestration changes. Addition of lantern in existing rear flat roof.

    128 Watchouse Road Galleywood Chelmsford CM2 8NQ

    Received 4 Sept 2026

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