16 Main Road Danbury Chelmsford CM3 4NQ

Application Permitted 11/01068/S73
Council
Date received
2 Jan 2026
Date validated
2 Jan 2026
Postcode
CM3 4NQ

Description

Variation of condition 1 to approved planning application 11/01068/FUL (Variation of condition 1 of permission reference 00/01356/FUL to allow opening of store from 7am to 10pm) Opening hours to be varied in line with Monday to Saturday opening times. Proposed Wording: The shop and Post Office counter shall not be open for business outside the hours of 7 am to 10 pm except that on Sundays the store and Post Office counter shall only be open for a maximum of 6 hours within that period.

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