46 Maldon Road Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7DL Data via plota.co.uk

26/01222/CLOPUD Pending Consideration

Proposal

Change of use of existing veterinary practice to a dental practice (Sui Generis) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
17 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 12 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 12 Nov 2026, from Chelmsford's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 3

5 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 43-47, Maldon Road, Grade II, about 26 m from the postcode pin · 5 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Great Baddow Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
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
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 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 £175,000 in July 1996. Detached house, freehold.

1 July 1996£175,000

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

Building

Floor area226 m² (2,433 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 73)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Primary Health Care Building
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 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
CM2 7DL
Received
17 Sept 2026
Validated
17 Sept 2026
Target decision
12 Nov 2026

Decision outlook

Day 22 of the 56-day target. Chelmsford usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 2234 days to the 56-day target
57%decided within 8 weeks
69%approved
68decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15204338
Planning Portal ref
PP-15204338
Chelmsford
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#45 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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

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.