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25/01549/OUT Pending Consideration

Proposal

Outline application for construction of up to 29 social housing units with associated access, parking, and soft and hard landscaping. All matters reserved. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Nov 2025
Decision
Target date was 13 Feb 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 348.

The consultation period closed on 30 Jun 2026.

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Important details

Council
Chelmsford
Received
14 Nov 2025
Validated
14 Nov 2025
Target decision
13 Feb 2026

Decision outlook

Day 348, past the statutory target. 89% of full applications in Chelmsford are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 23 Oct 2026.

Day 348292 days past the 56-day target
69%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
467decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Chelmsford in the last twelve months, from validation. Chelmsford decision record →

Public comments

3comments received
2 objecting1 neutral

67% object · below the UK average of 74%

Last counted 23 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14409976
Planning Portal ref
PP-14409976
Comments by
30 Jun 2026
Chelmsford
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#45 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Chelmsford is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #23 out of 296. Only 21% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Chelmsford decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #167 of 296
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #188 of 296
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #23 of 296
21%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #19 of 296
76%
Minor dwellings approved
164 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
52 decided
1,304
Total decisions
168 refused in the year to March 2026