17 Bridge Street Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3EY

Application Permitted 14/00728/NMAT/1
Council
Date received
20 Feb 2026
Date validated
20 Feb 2026
Postcode
CM1 3EY

Description

Non-material amendment to planning application - 14/00728/FUL (To permanently vary condition 10 of planning permission reference 93/CHL/0117 to allow the business to operate between the hours of 7.00 am to 10.00 pm Monday to Saturday and between the hours of 10.00 am to 6.00 pm on Sundays and Bank Holidays) To add a condition which states the current operating hours. This would become condition 1 of 14/00728/FUL

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