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465 approved · 94 refused · 13 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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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  1. Comments on Observation Application26/01306/OBS3

    Woodside Cottage Southend Road Woodham Mortimer Maldon - Demolition of existing detached 6 bed dwelling to replace with 2 detached dwellings and associated works.

    Maldon District Council Chelmsford Essex CM9 5DL

    Received 24 Sept 2026
  2. Pending Consideration26/01307/FUL

    Construction of a single storey building for the purpose of a pre-wedding bridal suite in lieu of previously developed land comprising existing buildings and hardsurfaces, to be removed

    Crondon Park Golf Club Stock Road Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9DP

    Received 6 Oct 2026
  3. Pending Consideration26/90001/DOC/1

    Condition 5 - Landscaping Condition 6 - Lighting

    Highfields Farm Barn Highfields Mead East Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM3 8AW

    Received 24 Sept 2026
  4. Pending Consideration26/05694/CAT

    T1 - Cherry - Reduce crown by 2.5m and shape, Cut away from building to leave 1m clearance.- Tree is making contact with surround building and structures.T2 - Sycamore - Reduce crown by 2.5m and shape - Tree is making contact with surround building and structures.T3 - Sycamore - Reduce crowns by 2.5m and shape - Tree is making contact with surround building and structures.T4 - Robinia - Reduce crown by 2 - 2.5m and shape - This crown requires weight reduced from limbs to prevent failure and dead growth removed that will leave crown unbalanced if not reduced throughout.

    1 Cathedral Walk Chelmsford Essex CM1 1NX

    Received 24 Sept 2026
  5. Pending Consideration26/05692/CAT

    Crabapple (marked T3) - Prune by approx 1-1.5m to clear building Prune over extended branches by approx 1-1.5m on the upper canopy - Reason: To clear building and balance & shape.

    5 Guys Farm St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3GA

    Received 24 Sept 2026
  6. Pending Consideration26/00226/NMAT/1

    Non Material Amendment for planning permission - 26/00226/FUL - (Part garage conversion, ground floor internal alterations, enlarged opening to rear, new rooflights, and alterations to fenestration.) Change of front garage doors from two opening to one.

    27 Broughton Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5YX

    Received 24 Sept 2026
  7. Pending Consideration26/05214/TPO

    G6 & G7x 1 Lime (T2) - Reduce crown in height and spread by 4m to all points to reduce wind loading on unions at 2-4m heights. Remove major deadwood >50mm diameter. x 1 Lime (T3) - Crown reduce in height by up to 1.5m and lateral spread by 2-2.5m. Remove dead lateral branch overhanging carriageway at approx. 6m to southwest- Reason: To re balance the crown and mitigate end weight loading on overextended laterals.x 1 Lime (T4) - Fell to ground level; stump to remain.x 1 Lime (T6) - Crown reduce height and spread by 2.5m to reduce wind-loading on unions at 4m height and mitigate end-weight loading on over-extended lateral branches. Remove major deadwood >50mm dia. x 1 Lime (T7) - Crown reduce in height and spread by 2.5m to all points - Reason: Reduce wind-loading on old pollard points. x 1 Lime (T8) - Crown reduce lateral spread by 1.5m to mitigate lateral crown imbalance and remove ivy from crown. x 1 Corsican Pine (T9) - Reduce length of larger lateral branch originating at 5.5m by 1m and spread of smaller lateral originating at 3.5m by 1.5m - Reason: To mitigate wind loading stresses at contact point between both laterals at 6m. x 1 Corsican Pine (T10) - Remove failed branch at 11m. x 1 Lime (T11) - Reduce crown height and spread by up to 2.5m to mitigate wind loading on included unions. Install dynamic bracing system, between southern and eastern stem, and between eastern and northern stem. x 1 Lime (T12) - Crown reduce height and lateral spread by up to 2.5m - Reason: To mitigate wind loading stresses on main union at ground level. x 1 Lime (T14) - Reduce all lateral spread by up to 2.5m - Reason: To mitigate crown imbalance. x 1 Lime (T15) - Crown reduce height by up to 2m and lateral spread by 2.5m - Reason: To mitigate wind-loading stresses on unions at 4m. Reason for all: Maintain trees to their environment and minimise risk and nuisance to adjacent footpath and carriageway

    Holy Trinity Church Trinity Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 6HS

    Received 25 Sept 2026
  8. Pending Consideration26/01312/FUL

    Installation of pre-fabricated timber garden summerhouse

    Avoca Mill Lane Ramsden Heath Billericay Essex CM11 1LX

    Received 25 Sept 2026
  9. Pending Consideration26/01313/CLOPUD

    Single storey rear extension

    72 Eastwood Park Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 8HF

    Received 25 Sept 2026
  10. Pending Consideration26/01314/FUL

    Change of use of barn to leisure/gym facility (Class E(d)) with single storey extension to north with associated external alterations and car parking.

    54 Heath Road Ramsden Heath Billericay Essex CM11 1HS

    Received 25 Sept 2026
  11. Pending Consideration26/00032/HHPA

    The construction of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by a maximum depth of 8m, for which the maximum height would be 3.4m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m.

    6 Longstomps Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM2 9LA

    Received 28 Sept 2026
  12. Pending Consideration26/05216/TPO

    G1 x1 Oak - Reduce by 2.5m all over. Reason: To maintain the shape and size of the tree in keeping with the rest of the garden and area.

    7 Boreham Road Great Leighs Chelmsford CM3 1NH

    Received 5 Oct 2026
  13. Pending Consideration26/01318/FUL

    Installation of air source heat pump to rear of property

    17 Middlemead West Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM2 8UT

    Received 28 Sept 2026
  14. Pending Consideration26/05693/CAT

    T550,T551, T555, T556, T558, T591 Common Limes - Remove deadwood, crown raise to 2.5m, clear epicormic growthT554 Common Lime - Reduce crown of decayed northern stem by up to 3m, remove deadwood, clear epicormic growthT557 Common Lime - Reduce limb at 8m west, with cavity, by up to 2m, remove deadwood, clear epicormic growthT574 & T575 Western Red Cedars - Fell. Reason: Tree is diseasedT588 Deodar Cedar - Remove deadwoodT593 Robinia - Remove South facing branch which is weakly attached and branch above, both off west facing branch of trunk. Undertake balancing surgery.T629 Common Ash - Fell. Reason: Tree is dead.To be felled to height of adjacent metal fence T638 Robinia - Remove branch to north from trunk. Poor attachment, crossing secondary branches and overextended

    St Marys Church Church Green Broomfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 7BD

    Received 28 Sept 2026
  15. Pending Consideration26/00033/HHPA

    The construction of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by a maximum depth of 6m, for which the maximum height would be 2.9m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.9m.

    53 Harold Gardens Runwell Wickford Essex SS11 7EP

    Received 28 Sept 2026
  16. Pending Consideration26/01321/FUL

    First floor side extension.

    35 Donald Way Chelmsford Essex CM2 9JD

    Received 28 Sept 2026
  17. Pending Consideration26/01323/FUL

    Proposed single storey rear extension and garage loft conversion with two new dormers and external staircase. External alterations.

    195A Hullbridge Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5LW

    Received 28 Sept 2026
  18. Pending Consideration26/05217/TPO

    T16 - Oak (marked T1 on plan) - Reduce the existing crown by 1.5-2m back to the previous established pruning/pollard points and undertake a light crown thin of approximately 10%, concentrating on selected secondary growth to achieve an even distribution throughout the crown. Reason - Fruiting bodies of Ganoderma applanatum have been identified around the base of the tree and subsequent Resistograph testing has confirmed areas of decay and cavity within the lower stem. The decay identified could have an effect upon the structural integrity of the tree at its present size. Management response intended to reduce crown sail area and associated wind loading whilst retaining the protected tree.

    11 Taffrail Gardens South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5WH

    Received 9 Oct 2026
  19. Pending Consideration26/00769/NMAT/1

    Non Material Amendment for planning permission - 25/00769/FUL (Replacement of existing garage outbuilding) I am seeking to move a small window from the rear elevation to the side elevation and reduce the size of the remaining window on the rear elevation.

    Ashdale Hawk Hill Rettendon Wickford Essex SS11 7RJ

    Received 30 Sept 2026
  20. Pending Consideration26/01329/FUL

    Part single storey, part two storey rear extension. Demolish existing garage and construct replacement outbuilding. Alterations to fenestration.

    Spring Cottage 47 School Road Downham Billericay Essex CM11 1QP

    Received 30 Sept 2026
  21. Pending Consideration26/01330/FUL

    Removal of existing home shopping lockers, creating 2No. New Click and Collect Bays. New signage to be added to Click and Collect area with directional signage around the site towards location.

    Unit 2 19 Queen Elizabeth Ii Square South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5TD

    Received 30 Sept 2026
  22. Pending Consideration26/01331/ADV

    Proposed installation of non-illuminated signage

    Unit 2 19 Queen Elizabeth II Square South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5TD

    Received 30 Sept 2026
  23. Pending Consideration25/00850/NMAT/1

    Non Material Amendment for planning permission - 25/00850/FUL (Erection of a bungalow) Alterations to fenestration and the inclusion of an additional window to the ground floor side elevation

    Land Adjacent To Bungalow At Stock Hill Farm Stock Road Stock Ingatestone Essex

    Received 1 Oct 2026
  24. Pending Consideration26/01340/PIP

    Permission in principle for the construction of a single residential dwelling alongside associated development

    Land At Tall Oaks Mayes Lane Sandon Chelmsford Essex

    Received 1 Oct 2026

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