Annexe The Old Granary Old Barns Lane Highwood Chelmsford Essex Data via plota.co.uk

26/00228/LBC Refused

Proposal

Erection of Oak framed Orangery to the rear Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓

Received

17 Feb 2026

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Refused

14 Apr 2026

Appeal

Not lodged

Refused on 14 Apr 2026 · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents

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Important details

Council: Chelmsford
Postcode: CM4 0PY
Received: 17 Feb 2026
Validated: 17 Feb 2026
Decision date: 14 Apr 2026

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-14703255

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