96 Longfield Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5JJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01242/FUL Pending Consideration
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Single storey rear extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 3 Nov 2026, from Chelmsford's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 16 Oct 2026

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Documents

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Site constraints 2

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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £112,000 in May 2001. Semi-detached house, freehold.

23 May 2001£112,000

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

Building

Floor area96 m² (1,033 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (60 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2016, 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 5JJ
Received
9 Sept 2026
Validated
9 Sept 2026
Target decision
4 Nov 2026

Decision outlook

Day 30 of the 56-day target. Chelmsford usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 3026 days to the 56-day target
76%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
681decided 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 5 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15199049
Planning Portal ref
PP-15199049
Comments by
16 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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25/00701/FUL
2025
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Extraction flue to the rear to use unit as fish and chips restaurant.
25/00369/FUL
2025
22 Whitehouse Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5PF
Loft conversion with dormer and windows, and alterations to first floor fenestration.
25/00333/FUL
2023 Approved
61 Longfield Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5JJ
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23/01384/FUL
2023 Approved
61 Longfield Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5JJ
First floor bedroom extension over garage reduced application, including single storey pi…
23/01384/FUL
2023 Refused
61 Longfield Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5JJ
First floor extension over garage.
23/00853/FUL
2023 Refused
61 Longfield Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5JJ
First floor extension over garage.
23/00853/FUL
2022 Approved
9 Bakers Close South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5JF
Single storey side/rear extension including garage conversion to create annex.
22/00518/FUL
2022 Approved
9 Bakers Close South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5JF
Single storey side/rear extension including garage conversion to create annex.
22/00518/FUL
2020 Approved
10 Bakers Close South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5JF
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2020 Approved
10 Bakers Close South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5JF
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2019 Approved
8 Whitehouse Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5PF
Single storey front extension with pitched roof over existing garage and porch.
19/00904/FUL
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.