Mill Hill Farm Chalk Street Rettendon Chelmsford Essex CM3 8DE Data via plota.co.uk

25/01653/FUL Pending Decision

Proposal

The partial demolition of the existing barn, concrete floor and apron, removal of the lunge arena, large muckheap and hardstanding to the East, to be reinstated as grass paddocks, together with native hedgerow planting and landscaping. Reconfiguration of the remaining part of the barn in a u-shaped format for 4 no. Stables. Retention of existing hardstanding to the front of the stable block, to include location of trailer for muck removal, retention of existing manege and relocation of the horsewalker. Installation of post and rail fencing around the stable block area, inclusion of new 3 bar gate on the Western elevation and retained existing gate on to the North elevation access track Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Dec 2025
Decision
Expected by 23 Jun 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 305.

The consultation period closed on 9 Jul 2026.

Documents

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Site constraints 4

Green belt: London
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm. Some green belt land can count as grey belt, where it does not strongly serve the green belt's purposes. The council decides this in its green belt assessment or on each application, so we do not mark it here.
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1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Mill Hill Farmhouse, Grade II, about 41 m from the postcode pin
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.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Coalhill 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 · 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 £235,000 in February 2000. Detached house, freehold.

4 February 2000£235,000

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

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Important details

Council
Chelmsford
Postcode
CM3 8DE
Received
8 Dec 2025
Validated
8 Dec 2025
Target decision
23 Jun 2026

Decision outlook

Day 305, past the statutory target. 89% of full applications in Chelmsford are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 2 Oct 2026.

Day 305249 days past the 56-day target
69%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
467decided in the last year

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

Public comments

10comments received
2 objecting1 neutral7 supporting

70% support · above the UK average of 16%

9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14498480
Planning Portal ref
PP-14498480
Comments by
9 Jul 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Refused
The erection of a stable block and menege.
25/00522/FUL
2025
Agricultural barn for hay storage and tractor and machinery store
25/00524/AG
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
Horsemans House Chalk Street Rettendon Chelmsford Essex CM3 8DE
Single storey rear and side extension
24/00463/FUL
2022 Approved
2 Mill Hill Farm Cottages Chalk Street Rettendon Common Chelmsford Essex CM3 8DE
Conversion and extension of existing outbuilding to create an annexe
22/02042/FUL
2022 Approved
2 Mill Hill Farm Cottages Chalk Street Rettendon Common Chelmsford Essex CM3 8DE
Conversion and extension of existing outbuilding to create an annexe
22/02042/FUL
2021 Refused
2 Mill Hill Farm Cottages Chalk Street Rettendon Common Chelmsford Essex CM3 8DE
Retrospective application for the construction of a single storey outbuilding.
21/01537/FUL
2021 Approved
Equestrian Centre Mill Hill Farm Chalk Street Rettendon Common Chelmsford Essex CM3 8DE
Condition 5 - Details of the proposed treatment of all boundaries, including drawings of…
16/01916/DOC/3
2021 Approved
Equestrian Centre Mill Hill Farm Chalk Street Rettendon Common Chelmsford Essex CM3 8DE
Condition 14 - External lighting
16/01916/DOC/4
2021 Refused
Mill Hill Farm Chalk Street Rettendon Common Chelmsford Essex CM3 8DE
Retention of the existing stable block for domestic use.
21/00137/FUL
2020 Approved
1 Mill Hill Farm Cottages Chalk Street Rettendon Common Chelmsford Essex CM3 8DE
Condition 3 - Materials. Condition 4 - Large scale details.
20/01267/DOC/1
2020 Approved
1 Mill Hill Farm Cottages Chalk Street Rettendon Common Chelmsford Essex CM3 8DE
Condition 3 - Materials. Condition 4 - Large scale details.
20/01267/DOC/1
2020 Approved
1 Mill Hill Farm Cottages Chalk Street Rettendon Common Chelmsford Essex CM3 8DE
Addition of garden room
20/01267/FUL
2020 Approved
1 Mill Hill Farm Cottages Chalk Street Rettendon Common Chelmsford Essex CM3 8DE
Addition of garden room
20/01267/FUL
2018 Approved
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Conversion and extension of existing outbuilding to create an annex
18/00207/FUL
2019 Approved
Equestrian Centre Mill Hill Farm Chalk Street Rettendon Common Chelmsford Essex CM3 8DE
Condition 20 - Details of materials.
16/01916/DOC/2
2019 Approved
Equestrian Centre Mill Hill Farm Chalk Street Rettendon Common Chelmsford Essex CM3 8DE
Condition 20 - Details of materials.
16/01916/DOC/2
2019 Approved
Equestrian Centre Mill Hill Farm Chalk Street Rettendon Common Chelmsford Essex CM3 8DE
Non-material amendment to planning permission 16/01916/FUL (Change of use from livery and…
16/01916/NMAT/1
2019 Approved
Equestrian Centre Mill Hill Farm Chalk Street Rettendon Common Chelmsford Essex CM3 8DE
Non-material amendment to planning permission 16/01916/FUL (Change of use from livery and…
16/01916/NMAT/1
2018 Approved
Equestrian Centre Mill Hill Farm Chalk Street Rettendon Common Chelmsford Essex CM3 8DE
Condition 4a - Contamination Report
16/01916/DOC/1
2017 Approved
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Change of use from livery and equestrian centre to residential including demolition of ex…
16/01916/FUL
2017 Approved
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Change of use from livery and equestrian centre to residential including demolition of ex…
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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%).

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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.