5 Crouch Beck South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5JY Data via plota.co.uk

26/01066/CLOPUD Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Garage conversion with repositioning of front door. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Aug 2026
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Approved
7 Sept 2026

Approved on 7 Sept 2026 · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 3

In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From the sea. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
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Also on the record
Inside the South Woodham Ferrers built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. 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.

Building

Floor area117 m² (1,259 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (65 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingWarm air, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2026, 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
CM3 5JY
Received
6 Aug 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Target decision
1 Oct 2026
Decision date
7 Sept 2026

How this decision compares

Decided in 32 days from validation, 23 days faster than Chelmsford's median of 55 for extensions. Approved, as 88% of extensions here are.

76%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
752decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 24 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15103764
Planning Portal ref
PP-15103764

Historical activity at this location

10 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
28 Crouch Beck South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5JY
Proposed garage conversion
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2021 Approved
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Single storey rear extension with 2 roof windows. Part garage conversion with pitched roo…
21/02162/FUL
2020 Approved
Mosaic Play Area Guys Farm Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex
Change of use from public open space and playground to residential garden land.
20/01848/FUL
2020 Approved
Mosaic Play Area Guys Farm Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex
Change of use from public open space and playground to residential garden land.
20/01848/FUL
2020 Approved
4 Bushey Close South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5LF
Proposed single storey rear extension with air conditioning unit on flat roof.
20/01421/FUL
2020 Approved
4 Bushey Close South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5LF
Proposed single storey rear extension with air conditioning unit on flat roof.
20/01421/FUL
2019 Approved
13 Crouch Beck South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5JY
Demolition of existing conservatory, with part two storey, part single storey rear extens…
19/01772/FUL
2018 Approved
14 Crouch Beck South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5JY
Single storey rear extension
18/01048/FUL
2016 Approved
33 Roding Leigh South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5JZ
Single storey rear extension and garage conversion to habitable accommodation.
16/01954/FUL
2016 Withdrawn
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Single storey rear extension and garage conversion
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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

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.