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465 approved · 94 refused · 13 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

  1. Pending Consideration26/01247/FUL

    Single storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration.

    23 Baddow Hall Crescent Great Baddow Chelmsford CM2 7BY

    Received 1 Oct 2026
  2. Pending Consideration26/00838/DOC/1

    Condition 3 - Large Scale drawings replacement windows and external doors

    2 Mays Cottages North Hill Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4TF

    Received 22 Sept 2026
  3. Pending Consideration26/01248/FUL

    Conversion of roof space to habitable accommodation with front and rear dormer, first floor juliet balcony, first floor side window and rear and front facing rooflights. Single storey rear extension with rooflights and flue and single storey side extension to create bay window. Initallation of front AC unit. Construction of a detached outbuilding, part demolition and erection of boundary walls; demolition of existing conservatory and shed; and associated internal and external alterations including relocation of front door.

    60 Clements Green Lane South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5JR

    Received 10 Sept 2026
  4. Application Permitted26/01249/CLOPUD

    Single storey rear extension.

    187 Parkinson Drive Chelmsford Essex CM1 3GW

    Received 22 Sept 2026
  5. Pending Consideration26/05197/TPO

    G1 x9 Lime- Reduce by 4 m to previous Pollard points. Remove all epicormic, basal and trunk growth to leave single pollarded stems. Removal of sucker growth along group. Clear bramble and weedy vegetation. Reason: Old decaying lapsed pollards and are heavily encroaching in to third party gardens.

    Holy Trinity Church Trinity Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 6HS

    Received 25 Sept 2026
  6. Pending Consideration26/01251/FUL

    Part single storey part two storey rear extension. Part two storey part single storey front extension. First floor side extension. Raising the roof and loft conversion to habitable space including rear dormer and rear, front and side facing roof lights. Ancillary detached garage and associated external works.

    255 Beehive Lane Great Baddow Chelmsford CM2 9SJ

    Received 11 Sept 2026
  7. Pending Consideration26/05198/TPO

    T1- Turkey Oak - Pollard to previous points by removing up to 5.5m - Reason: To maintain a pollarding routine and maintain size in close proximity of a dwelling

    1 Pandan Close West Hanningfield Chelmsford CM2 8FP

    Received 29 Sept 2026
  8. Pending Consideration26/01252/FUL

    Retrospective application for an extension to existing domestic annexe.

    Rosewood Southend Road Sandon Chelmsford Essex CM2 7TE

    Received 24 Sept 2026
  9. Pending Consideration25/01701/NMAT/1

    Non material amendment to planning permission - 25/01701/FUL (Proposed two storey side extension. Proposed roof lights to front and juliet balcony to rear) Addition of new Chimney Stack and removal of bathroom window and ground floor Dorset

    St Giles Lodge Bicknacre Road East Hanningfield Chelmsford CM3 8AP

    Received 14 Sept 2026
  10. Pending Consideration26/01256/FUL

    Single storey side extension

    8 The Greenway Runwell Wickford Essex SS11 7NU

    Received 14 Sept 2026
  11. Pending Consideration25/01724/S73

    Variation of condition 3 to approved planning permission 25/01724/FUL (Change of use to community and recreational use for the cycling and walking communities, including a cafe servery in a converted horse box, cycle maintenance area and shed, a covered seating area and deck, a toilet for customers, outdoor seating areas, cycle parking and associated landscaping) To allow the site to be used two evenings per month.

    Land Adjacent Orchards Damases Lane Boreham Chelmsford Essex

    Received 2 Oct 2026
  12. Pending Consideration26/05690/CAT

    Lime (Marked T1) - Climbing inspection. Remove branches in the east toward dwelling. Remove Deadwood - Reason: Concern for dropping branches.

    Mill House Mill Road Good Easter Chelmsford Essex CM1 4SL

    Received 25 Sept 2026
  13. Pending Consideration24/01468/DOC/3

    Condition 5 - Details of Boundary Treatments and Condition 6 - Details of Hard & Soft Landscaping

    Pippins Place Helmons Lane West Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM2 8UW

    Received 14 Sept 2026
  14. Pending Consideration26/01258/FUL

    Single storey rear extension with internal alterations and external alterations.

    21 Broughton Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5YX

    Received 18 Sept 2026
  15. Pending Consideration26/05686/CAT

    T1 - Large Laurel - Remove 2 limbs in close proximity to the building and reduce remaining limb in height by 8m. G1- Large Wisteria - Reduce in height by 8m inline with T1 and thin out crown by 10% maintaining shape. T2 - Large Cypress - Fell to ground level and flush cut. Reason: Causing significant damage to boundary wall. T3 - Small Cypress - Fell to ground level and flush cut. T4 - Small Cherry - Fell to ground level and flush cut. Reason: Causing damage and to reduce further damage to boundary wall.

    2 High Street Great Baddow Chelmsford CM2 7HQ

    Received 1 Oct 2026
  16. Application Permitted25/01586/NMAT/1

    Non Material Amendment for planning permission - 25/01586/FUL - (Demolish existing single storey rear bathroom. Single storey rear extension. Front porch.) Move the proposed extension 900mm away from boundary with no. 34.

    32 Green Lane Roxwell Chelmsford Essex CM1 4NA

    Received 14 Sept 2026
  17. Pending Consideration26/01265/CLEUD

    Certificate of lawfulness to regularise a rear box dormer for a loft conversion.

    90 Burnell Gate Chelmsford Garden Community Chelmsford CM1 6ED

    Received 15 Sept 2026
  18. Pending Consideration26/01267/CLOPUD

    The proposed works involve the replacement of five existing windows within my leasehold maisonette/flat. The replacement windows would be the same size, shape, and design as those currently in place. The existing timber frames would be removed and replaced with uPVC windows of identical dimensions and appearance, with matching transoms, mullions, and opening arrangements.

    2 Stapleford Close Chelmsford Essex CM2 0RB

    Received 22 Sept 2026
  19. Pending Consideration09/01314/DOC/374

    Condition 36 - Levels, Condition 38 - Hard Landscaping & Boundary treatments Condition 39 - Soft Landscaping Condition 43 - Road Surface Material Condition 44 - Street Signage & Name plates

    Greater Beaulieu Park White Hart Lane Springfield Chelmsford

    Received 15 Sept 2026
  20. Pending Consideration20/00958/DOC/2

    Condition 4 - Boundary, Condition 9 - Resurfacing

    82 Kings Road Chelmsford

    Received 15 Sept 2026
  21. Pending Consideration23/01310/DOC/1

    Condition 4 - Construction Management Plan (CMP) Condition 5 - Insepction Report

    Land South East Of Rothwell Blackley Lane Braintree

    Received 15 Sept 2026
  22. Pending Consideration26/05202/TPO

    T21 (T252) Cedar- To prune lowest lateral limb over access road by approximately 2m overall branch length to achieve clearance over the road of 5.5m from ground level.T19 (T249) Cedar- To crown lift laterals over the exit drive to a height of 5.5m from ground level.T17 (T245 Plane)- To crown lift/ prune back lowest laterals over exit drive to achieve an overall crown clearance of 5.5m from ground level.T14 & T15 (T241 & T242) Lime- To crown lift/ prune back lowest laterals over drive to achieve an overall crown clearance of 5.5m from ground level.T13 (T215) Cedar- To crown lift/ prune back lowest laterals over drive to achieve an overall crown clearance of 5.5m from ground level.G2 (T205) Cherry- To fell to ground level, northern most stem has split and resting on the ground, the remaining stem overhangs the drive enough that pruning would likely cause the tree to die/ enter a mortality spiral.T11 (T199) Cedar, T10 (T195) Cedar, G2 (T187) x1 Cherry, T6 (T181) Cedar, T4 (T178) Cedar, T3 (T176) Cedar, G4 (T2) x1 Maple, G4 (T4) x1 Whitebeam, G4 (T5) x1 Maple, T9 (T189) Cedar, T8 (T185) Cedar - Crown lift/ prune back lowest laterals over drive to achieve an overall crown clearance of 5.5m from ground level.T28 (T57) Yew- To crown lift/ prune back lowest laterals over rear gravel path and gate to achieve an overall crown clearance of 3m from ground level.

    Boreham House Main Road Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3HY

    Received 30 Sept 2026
  23. Pending Consideration26/00633/DOC/1

    Condition 3 - Materials

    Willowdene Blind Lane West Hanningfield Chelmsford CM2 8UF

    Received 29 Sept 2026
  24. Pending Consideration26/05203/TPO

    T4 - Silver birch (labelled T1 on plan) - Selective Crown reduction of overextended lateral limbs by 1.5 metres. Reason - to recreate shape lost due to previous bad pruning techniques and to also reduce sail effect on the upper canopy as there is a visible rot pocket at crown break. Reducing exposed over extended laterals limbs, to prevent further limb failure and to reduce the encroachment towards the garage and property. T3 - Silver birch (labelled T2 on plan) - Crown reduction of 1.5 metres on lateral limbs, to adequate and sufficient growth points. Height reduced by 2 metres, back to historic cut points. Crown raise to 2.5 metres. Reason - to stop the encroachment over pavement and neighbouring driveway, to maintain trees current size and amenity value and allow light into front windows of the property.

    5 Lodge Avenue Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7EA

    Received 5 Oct 2026

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