Oliver House 23 Hall Street Chelmsford

Withdrawn 26/00178/CUPAMA
Council
Date received
10 Feb 2026
Date validated
10 Feb 2026

Description

Determination as to whether the prior approval of the local planning authority is required for the proposed change of use of Class E space to form 9 apartments.

7.2/10
Planning Authority Score
#36 of 277

Chelmsford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #29 out of 277. 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%) #155 of 277
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #187 of 277
95%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #29 of 277
18%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #15 of 277
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