Land South Of Park Lodge Park Lane Ramsden Heath Billericay Essex Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Change of use of existing redundant stables to yoga/pilates studio and dog training facility and proposed single storey extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
4 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 30 Oct 2026, from Chelmsford's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 9 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Inside the Ramsden Heath built-up area; Green belt 27 m away: London; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Chelmsford
Postcode
CM11 1NN
Received
4 Sept 2026
Validated
4 Sept 2026
Target decision
30 Oct 2026

Decision outlook

Day 35 of the 56-day target. Chelmsford usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 3521 days to the 56-day target
57%decided within 8 weeks
69%approved
68decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Chelmsford in the last twelve months, from validation. Chelmsford decision record →

Public comments

3comments received
3 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

Last counted 5 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15175757
Planning Portal ref
PP-15175757
Comments by
9 Oct 2026
Chelmsford
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#45 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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