6 Longstomps Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM2 9LA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00032/HHPA Pending Consideration

Proposal

The construction of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by a maximum depth of 8m, for which the maximum height would be 3.4m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✗
Appeal dismissed
13 Jul 2026
✓
Received
28 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 22 Nov 2026, from Chelmsford's recent extensions.

Site constraints 1

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. 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 2

Last sold for £625,000 in March 2026. Detached house, freehold.

13 March 2026£625,000
27 March 2002£80,000

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

Building

Floor area116 m² (1,249 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (55 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 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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Important details

Council
Chelmsford
Postcode
CM2 9LA
Received
28 Sept 2026
Validated
28 Sept 2026
Target decision
9 Nov 2026
Appeal
Dismissed · 13 Jul 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6007863 ↗

Decision outlook

Day 11 of the 56-day target. Chelmsford usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 1145 days to the 56-day target
76%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
698decided 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 28 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15236255
Planning Portal ref
PP-15236255
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
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.