262 Springfield Road Chelmsford CM2 6AR Data via plota.co.uk

26/00299/DOC/1 Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Condtion 3 - Materials Condition 4 - Boundary Treatment Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
24 Jun 2026
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Approved
17 Jul 2026

Approved on 17 Jul 2026 · Last checked 18 Jul 2026

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Associated applications 3

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
National infrastructure project about 1813 m away: A12 Chelmsford to A120 Widening Scheme; Inside the Chelmsford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · 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, the Planning Inspectorate 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 £940,000 in October 2025. Detached house, freehold.

17 October 2025£940,000

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

Building

Floor area171 m² (1,841 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (43 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 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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Other new applications on this street

1 Oct 2026Pending

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18 Sept 2026Pending

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Important details

Council
Chelmsford
Postcode
CM2 6AR
Received
24 Jun 2026
Validated
24 Jun 2026
Target decision
19 Aug 2026
Decision date
17 Jul 2026

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15006689
Planning Portal ref
PP-15006689
Comments by
24 Jul 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Refused
Demolition of existing residential dwelling and erection of replacement self build dwelli…
25/01689/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
254 Springfield Road Chelmsford CM2 6AR
Single storey rear extension, new flat roof over and new and existing rear extension
25/01300/FUL
2024 Approved
254 Springfield Road Chelmsford CM2 6AR
T4 Copper Beech (T1 on map)- Reduce by up to 3 metres back to suitable growth points. Rea…
24/05243/TPO
2024 Approved
254 Springfield Road Chelmsford CM2 6AR
T4 Copper Beech (T1 on map)- Reduce by up to 3 metres back to suitable growth points. Rea…
24/05243/TPO
2024 Approved
254 Springfield Road Chelmsford CM2 6AR
Proposed two storey link extension with alterations to fenestration.
24/01141/FUL
2024 Approved
254 Springfield Road Chelmsford CM2 6AR
Proposed two storey link extension with alterations to fenestration.
24/01141/FUL
2024 Approved
15 Tyrells Close Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BT
Two-storey side extension, single-storey rear extension, garage conversion, repositioned…
24/01076/FUL
2024 Approved
15 Tyrells Close Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BT
Two-storey side extension, single-storey rear extension, garage conversion, repositioned…
24/01076/FUL
2024 Approved
268 Springfield Road Chelmsford CM2 6AS
Erection of 2no. cart lodges
24/01045/FUL
2024 Approved
268 Springfield Road Chelmsford CM2 6AS
Erection of 2no. cart lodges
24/01045/FUL
2024 Approved
254 Springfield Road Chelmsford CM2 6AR
T8 Oak- Crown reduce back to the previously reduced (2m) and previously consented points…
24/05097/TPO
2024 Approved
254 Springfield Road Chelmsford CM2 6AR
T8 Oak- Crown reduce back to the previously reduced (2m) and previously consented points…
24/05097/TPO
2021 Approved
The Reserve Forces And Cadet Association 250 Springfield Road Chelmsford CM2 6BU
Construction of new detached single storey building and single storey extension to existi…
21/01373/FUL
2021
3 Tyrells Close Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BT
Demolish existing detached garage and conservatory and erect a single storey front extens…
21/01261/FUL
2021
10 Coppins Close Chelmsford Essex CM2 6AY
Front porch extension with roof alterations.
21/00497/FUL
2020 Approved
5 Coppins Close Chelmsford Essex CM2 6AY
Construction of 2 storey front extension with single storey front porch. First floor side…
20/02089/FUL
2020 Approved
5 Coppins Close Chelmsford Essex CM2 6AY
Construction of 2 storey front extension with single storey front porch. First floor side…
20/02089/FUL
2020 Approved
268 Springfield Road Chelmsford CM2 6AS
Demolition of existing garage. Proposed replacement dwelling, with detached pool house an…
19/02109/FUL
2019 Approved
1 Tyrells Close Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BT
Single storey rear/side extension, change of doors and windows to new elevation, addition…
19/01972/FUL
2019 Approved
1 Tyrells Close Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BT
Single storey rear/side extension, change of doors and windows to new elevation, addition…
19/01972/FUL
2019 Approved
Birchwood 254 Springfield Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 6AR
Proposed part single part two storey side extension to link main house with garage, with…
19/01781/FUL
2016 Approved
Land Rear Of 5 To 9 Tyrells Close Chelmsford Essex
Provision of landscaping for the application site
16/00566/REM
2016 Approved
7 Tyrells Close Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BT
Proposed Bin/recycling Store within rear garden of no. 7 Tyrells Close
16/00365/FUL
2016 Approved
9 Tyrells Close Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BT
Proposed single storey residential annex and no.2 new parking spaces
16/00353/FUL
2016 Refused
Land Rear Of 3 To 9 Tyrells Close Chelmsford Essex
Construction of 3 dwelling houses with garages parking and bin stores and vehicular acces…
16/00204/FUL
2016 Approved
Birchwood 254 Springfield Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 6AR
T8 - Oak - rear garden - crown reduction by 2m max cutting to suitable growing points and…
16/05036/TPO
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.