17 Ratcliffe Gate Chelmsford Garden Community Chelmsford Essex CM1 6AL Data via plota.co.uk

26/00375/CLOPUD Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Proposed ground rear extension, enclosure of garage, internal alterations and all associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Mar 2026
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Approved
21 May 2026

Approved on 21 May 2026 · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Chelmsford
Postcode
CM1 6AL
Received
23 Mar 2026
Validated
23 Mar 2026
Decision date
21 May 2026

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14784355

Historical activity at this location

24 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2022 Approved
20 Braganza Way Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6AP
Partial garage conversion into habitable space, internal alterations; retention of the ex…
22/02213/FUL
2022 Approved
20 Braganza Way Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6AP
Partial garage conversion into habitable space, internal alterations; retention of the ex…
22/02213/FUL
2022 Refused
20 Braganza Way Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6AP
Part conversion of existing built-in double garage space into habitable space for kitchen…
22/01875/CLOPUD
2022 Refused
20 Braganza Way Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6AP
Part conversion of existing built-in double garage space into habitable space for kitchen…
22/01875/CLOPUD
2022 Approved
36 Ratcliffe Gate Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6AL
Proposed loft conversion with two dormers to the front and one dormer to the rear.
22/00832/FUL
2021
24 Braganza Way Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6AP
Partial garage conversion to habitable area. Construction of single storey rear extension.
21/00490/FUL
2020 Refused
54 Braganza Way Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6AP
Partial conversion of existing tandem garage to provide new kitchen space, the addition o…
20/00806/FUL
2020 Refused
54 Braganza Way Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6AP
Partial conversion of existing tandem garage to provide new kitchen space, the addition o…
20/00806/FUL
2020 Approved
49 Ratcliffe Gate Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6AL
Garage conversion to form habitable space and hardstanding to the front of the property.
20/00257/FUL
2020 Approved
49 Ratcliffe Gate Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6AL
Garage conversion to form habitable space and hardstanding to the front of the property.
20/00257/FUL
2020 Refused
54 Braganza Way Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6AP
Partial conversion of existing tandem garage to provide new kitchen space, the addition o…
20/00551/FUL
2020 Approved
49 Ratcliffe Gate Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6AL
Single storey rear extension with pitched roof, (amendment to previously approved applica…
20/00544/FUL
2019 Refused
49 Ratcliffe Gate Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6AL
Conversion of garage to habitable room. Rear garage door to be replaced with window.
19/01912/CLOPUD
2019 Refused
49 Ratcliffe Gate Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6AL
Conversion of garage to habitable room. Rear garage door to be replaced with window.
19/01912/CLOPUD
2019 Withdrawn
49 Ratcliffe Gate Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6AL
Garage conversion to form habitable space.
19/01796/CLEUD
2019 Withdrawn
49 Ratcliffe Gate Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6AL
Garage conversion to form habitable space.
19/01796/CLEUD
2019 Approved
49 Ratcliffe Gate Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6AL
Single storey rear extension and front porch.
19/01550/FUL
2019 Approved
34 Ratcliffe Gate Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6AL
Single storey rear extension
19/00480/FUL
2019 Approved
42 Braganza Way Springfield Chelmsford CM1 6AP
Proposed conversion of existing garage to form new lounge space including new window to f…
19/00065/FUL
2019 Approved
42 Braganza Way Springfield Chelmsford CM1 6AP
Proposed conversion of existing garage to form new lounge space including new window to f…
19/00065/FUL
2018 Approved
10 Ratcliffe Gate Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6AL
Erect white PVCU orangery to rear of property.
18/01362/FUL
2018 Approved
30 Ratcliffe Gate Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6AL
Loft conversion including two front facing dormer windows and three rear rooflights
17/02105/FUL
2017 Approved
36 Ratcliffe Gate Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6AL
Single storey rear extension
16/02261/FUL
2017 Approved
36 Ratcliffe Gate Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6AL
Single storey rear extension
16/02261/FUL
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
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Chelmsford decision performance
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings