8 Oaklea Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BY Data via plota.co.uk

26/00612/FUL Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Hip to gable loft conversion including rear facing dormer. Addition of 3no. roof lights to front and rear elevations. Removal of side door and window. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 May 2026
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Approved
3 Jul 2026

Approved on 3 Jul 2026 · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Chelmsford
Postcode
CM2 6BY
Received
11 May 2026
Validated
11 May 2026
Decision date
3 Jul 2026

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14896922

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
2A Oaklea Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BY
Two-storey side extension. First floor side extension. Raising of the roof. Garage conver…
25/01565/FUL
2025 Approved
Site At 240 Springfield Road Chelmsford
Proposed creation of one flat within roof space. Extension of existing flat and alteratio…
25/01073/FUL
2025 Approved
17 Oaklea Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BY
Two storey side extension. Part single, part two storey rear extension. Front porch.
25/00131/FUL
2024 Approved
238 Springfield Road Chelmsford CM2 6BP
Installation of automated electric front gate.
24/01587/FUL
2024 Approved
238 Springfield Road Chelmsford CM2 6BP
Installation of automated electric front gate.
24/01587/FUL
2024 Approved
4 Oaklea Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BY
Single storey rear extension
24/00578/FUL
2023 Approved
2 Oaklea Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BY
Widening of Access
23/00219/FUL
2023 Approved
4 Tyrells Close Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BT
Loft conversion to habitable space including a rear hip to gable roof alteration and 2 no…
23/00162/CLOPUD
2023 Approved
4 Tyrells Close Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BT
Loft conversion to habitable space including a rear hip to gable roof alteration and 2 no…
23/00162/CLOPUD
2022 Refused
4 Tyrells Close Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BT
Loft conversion to include hip to gable roof alterations to the front and rear of the pro…
22/02050/CLOPUD
2022 Refused
4 Tyrells Close Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BT
Loft conversion to include hip to gable roof alterations to the front and rear of the pro…
22/02050/CLOPUD
2022 Refused
4 Tyrells Close Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BT
Loft conversion including roof alterations to form front and rear gable walls and two sid…
22/01525/FUL
2022 Approved
4 Tyrells Close Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BT
Single storey rear extension with a pitched roof, 3.7m deep
22/01255/CLOPUD
2022 Approved
4 Tyrells Close Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BT
Single storey rear extension with a pitched roof, 3.7m deep
22/01255/CLOPUD
2022 Approved
1 Oaklea Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BY
Two new dropped kerbs and access points for vehicular access at the front and side.
22/00800/FUL
2021 Approved
1 Oaklea Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BY
Two storey, front and side extension, two second floor windows to side elevation; alterat…
21/02195/FUL
2021
2 Oaklea Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BY
Single storey rear extension with roof windows. Loft conversion with rear dormer and 2 ro…
21/00525/FUL
2020 Approved
10 Oaklea Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BY
Garage conversion and first floor side extension
20/01292/FUL
2020 Approved
10 Oaklea Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BY
Garage conversion and first floor side extension
20/01292/FUL
2020 Refused
Site At 1 Oaklea Avenue Chelmsford Essex
Demolition of existing dwelling, and construction of 9 flats with associated amenity spac…
20/00010/FUL
2017 Approved
2 New Court Place Chelmsford CM2 6BW
Single storey side extension
17/01994/FUL
2017 Withdrawn
2 New Court Place Chelmsford CM2 6BW
Proposed two-storey side extension.
17/00705/FUL
2017 Approved
2 Tyrells Close Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BT
Alterations to roof and fenestrations; single storey front extension; part two storey and…
17/00085/FUL
2016 Approved
230 Springfield Road Chelmsford CM2 6BP
Condition 3 - Samples of materials (bricks and coping). Condition 5 - tree protection pla…
16/00996/DOC/1
2016 Approved
14 Oaklea Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BY
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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