St Johns Church Moulsham Street Chelmsford CM2 0JD

Pending Consideration 23/00993/NMAT/1
Council
Date received
15 Apr 2026
Date validated
15 Apr 2026
Postcode
CM2 0JD

Description

Non-material amendment to Planning Application - 23/00993/FUL (Proposed new path around the churchyard. Reduction of entrance wall and installation of four granite cubes. Installation of a bike rack and benches. Creation of a community vegetable garden and a quiet garden with a wall mosaic.) 1. Non-installation of granite cubes 2. Rebuild two front walls either side of the entrance to half their original length - 2 brick width with a simplified capping and at a lower height than the remaining original walls, which is equivalent to what it replaces. Brick piers to match the existing piers - Flemish bond with matching half round coping (conditions 3 and 5 of the original planning permission will apply).

7.2/10
Planning Authority Score
#38 of 282

Chelmsford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #29 out of 282. Only 18% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

Chelmsford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #158 of 282
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #192 of 282
95%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #29 of 282
18%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #15 of 282
81%
Minor dwellings approved
144 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
80%
Change of use approved
41 decided
1,291
Total decisions
166 refused in 2025