Land North Of South Woodham Ferrers Burnham Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford
Pending Consideration
26/00330/REM
Description
Application for the approval of reserved matters (layout, scale, appearance, and landscaping) pursuant to outline planning permission 22/00311/OUT, comprising 190 residential dwellings (Use Class C3), internal roads, public open space (including children?s play space and SuDS), allotments, and a pumping station, together with associated landscaping and car parking.
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