14 Smithers Drive Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7JP Data via plota.co.uk

26/00206/FUL Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Proposed two storey side extension. Single storey front and rear extensions. Proposed dropped kerb and new hardstanding. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Feb 2026
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Approved
8 Apr 2026

Approved on 8 Apr 2026 · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents

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Associated applications 2

Site constraints 5

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Conservation area about 10 m away: Great Baddow Conservation Area
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the Chelmsford built-up area; Green belt about 39 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £428,000 in January 2021. Detached house, freehold.

22 January 2021£428,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area108 m² (1,163 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (59 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2025, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Chelmsford
Postcode
CM2 7JP
Received
11 Feb 2026
Validated
11 Feb 2026
Target decision
8 Apr 2026
Decision date
8 Apr 2026

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 55 days. Approved, as 87% of extensions here are.

76%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
698decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14696185
Planning Portal ref
PP-14696185
Comments by
31 Mar 2026

Historical activity at this location

28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Two storey side extension. Single storey front and rear extensions.
25/01532/FUL
2022 Approved
Proposed first floor side extension, conversion of garage to habitable space, single stor…
22/00017/FUL
2022 Approved
Proposed first floor side extension, conversion of garage to habitable space, single stor…
22/00017/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
1 Baddow Court Church Street Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7JB
Replacement like for like Velux Windows.
25/01554/LBC
2025 Approved
Orchard Cottage The Bringey Great Baddow Chelmsford
Proposed part single part two storey rear and side extension
25/01010/FUL
2023 Approved
5 Smithers Drive Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7JP
T2 - Scots Pine (T2) - To be crown reduced in height and diameter by 2m - Reason: The cus…
23/05149/TPO
2023 Approved
5 Smithers Drive Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7JP
T2 - Scots Pine (T2) - To be crown reduced in height and diameter by 2m - Reason: The cus…
23/05149/TPO
2023 Approved
Baddow Court Church Street Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex
T1 Oak - Located within the curtilage of Baddow Court- Full crown reduction of 1.5 - 2 me…
23/05091/TPO
2023 Approved
Baddow Court Church Street Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex
T1 Oak - Located within the curtilage of Baddow Court- Full crown reduction of 1.5 - 2 me…
23/05091/TPO
2023 Approved
Orchard House The Bringey Great Baddow Chelmsford CM2 7JW
Proposed entrance porch.
23/00502/FUL
2023 Approved
Orchard House The Bringey Great Baddow Chelmsford CM2 7JW
Proposed entrance porch.
23/00502/FUL
2022 Refused
Land At 2 & 5 Smithers Drive & At Baddow Court Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7JP
T1 - Oak - Car park - Reduce overall size by 2 metres. Reason: due to damage caused to ve…
22/05016/TPO
2022 Refused
Land At 2 & 5 Smithers Drive & At Baddow Court Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7JP
T1 - Oak - Car park - Reduce overall size by 2 metres. Reason: due to damage caused to ve…
22/05016/TPO
2022 Approved
4 Smithers Drive Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7JP
Proposed first floor extension over existing garage. Proposed front porch extension.
22/00160/FUL
2022 Approved
4 Smithers Drive Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7JP
Proposed first floor extension over existing garage. Proposed front porch extension.
22/00160/FUL
2021 Approved
6 Smithers Drive Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7JP
Two storey side extension with single storey front and rear additions.
21/01688/FUL
2021
Baddow Court Church Street Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex
T1 Oak - Rear of Baddow Court - Crown reduce by up to 2.5 metres and shape - Reason - Gen…
21/05100/TPO
2020 Approved
8 Smithers Drive Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7JP
Garage conversion with pitched roof and roof windows. New porch extension in line with ga…
20/00128/FUL
2020 Refused
Baddow Court Church Street Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex
Oak (T1) - Fell - Reason: Causing excessive shading, damage to fencing and of low amenity…
20/05008/TPO
2020 Refused
Baddow Court Church Street Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex
Oak (T1) - Fell - Reason: Causing excessive shading, damage to fencing and of low amenity…
20/05008/TPO
2019 Approved
1 Smithers Drive Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7JP
Removal of two existing conservatories, conversion of existing garage, single storey rear…
19/01329/FUL
2019 Approved
1 Smithers Drive Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7JP
Removal of two existing conservatories, conversion of existing garage, single storey rear…
19/01329/FUL
2019 Approved
8 Smithers Drive Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7JP
Proposed garage conversion and first floor side extension.
19/01242/FUL
2019 Approved
2 & 4 Smithers Drive Great Baddow Chelmsford CM2 7JP
T3 - Beech - Crown lift north east aspect of crown over driveway of No.4 Smithers Drive b…
19/05004/TPO
2019 Approved
2 & 4 Smithers Drive Great Baddow Chelmsford CM2 7JP
T3 - Beech - Crown lift north east aspect of crown over driveway of No.4 Smithers Drive b…
19/05004/TPO
2018 Approved
4 Smithers Drive Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7JP
Single storey rear and side extension.
18/02088/FUL
2017 Approved
6 Baddow Court Church Street Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7JB
Application for the retention of a new partition in top floor bedroom, new external boile…
17/00639/LBC
2017 Approved
6 Baddow Court Church Street Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7JB
Application for the retention of a new partition in top floor bedroom, new external boile…
17/00639/LBC
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 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.