74 Baddow Road Chelmsford CM2 7PJ Data via plota.co.uk

25/00239/S73 Pending Consideration
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Variation of condition 1 to planning application (Determination as to whether the prior approval of the local planning authority is required for the change of use of Commercial Building to Mixed Use, comprising Commercial Use at ground floor and two dwellings at first floor (Class G)) Alteration for flat 2 to be altered from a 1bed unit to a 2 bed unit Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Aug 2026
Decision
Target date was 1 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 83.

The consultation period closed on 21 Sept 2026.

Documents

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Associated applications 2

  • Part of

    Prior approvalcouncil archive

    Conditions 1 variation sought

    • VariationVariation of condition 1This application25/00239/S73

Site constraints 4

Flood zone 2, rivers and sea
Medium chance: between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 to 1 in 1,000 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Also on the record
Conservation area about 42 m away: Chelmer And Blackwater Navigation Conservation Area; 1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the Chelmsford built-up area.
Not affected
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.

Building

Floor area229 m² (2,465 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 79)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 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 7PJ
Received
6 Aug 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Target decision
1 Oct 2026

Decision outlook

Day 83, past the statutory target. 89% of changes of use in Chelmsford are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 5 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 27 Oct 2026.

Day 8327 days past 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

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Last counted 27 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15135307
Planning Portal ref
PP-15135307
Comments by
21 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
Determination as to whether the prior approval of the local planning authority is require…
25/00239/PRIOR
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
B And M Stores Parkway Chelmsford Essex CM2 7PX
Willow tree - Coppice x3 Ivy covered Willow stems to a finished height of approx. 30cm fr…
25/05632/CAT
2024 Approved
29 Goldlay Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 0EJ
Single storey rear extension with flat roof.
24/01161/FUL
2024 Approved
29 Goldlay Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 0EJ
Single storey rear extension with flat roof.
24/01161/FUL
2024 Refused
29 Goldlay Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 0EJ
Proposed single storey kitchen extension with flat roof.
24/00580/CLOPUD
2024 Refused
29 Goldlay Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 0EJ
Proposed single storey kitchen extension with flat roof.
24/00580/CLOPUD
2023 Approved
29 & 29A Goldlay Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 0EJ
Convert 2 flats back into single dwelling. No external works or alterations will be made
23/01540/CLOPUD
2023 Approved
29 & 29A Goldlay Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 0EJ
Convert 2 flats back into single dwelling. No external works or alterations will be made
23/01540/CLOPUD
2020 Approved
B And M Stores Parkway Chelmsford CM2 7PX
G1 - 7 Acers - remove stumps. Reason - to prepare the area for replacment planting to be…
20/05025/TPO
2020 Approved
B And M Stores Parkway Chelmsford CM2 7PX
G1 - 7 Acers - remove stumps. Reason - to prepare the area for replacment planting to be…
20/05025/TPO
2018 Approved
45, 45A & 47 Baddow Road Chelmsford CM2 0DD
Demolition of 45, 45A & 47 Baddow Road
18/02034/DEM
2018 Approved
Izumi Restaurants 68 Baddow Road Chelmsford CM2 0DL
Retention of two internally illuminated hanging signs.
18/00879/ADV
2018 Approved
39 Baddow Road Chelmsford
Change of use from D2 (leisure) to cafe (coffee shop)
18/00058/FUL
2017 Approved
49 Goldlay Road Chelmsford CM2 0EL
proposed two and single storey rear extension.
17/01760/FUL
2017 Approved
49 Goldlay Road Chelmsford CM2 0EL
proposed two and single storey rear extension.
17/01760/FUL
2017 Approved
49 Baddow Road Chelmsford CM2 0XA
Construction of an additional storey to create 7 apartments. Alterations to the facade of…
17/01055/FUL
2017 Approved
49 Baddow Road Chelmsford CM2 0XA
Construction of an additional storey to create 7 apartments. Alterations to the facade of…
17/01055/FUL
2017 Approved
49 Baddow Road Chelmsford CM2 0XA
Alterations to the front entrance of the building and the addition of a ramp to the side…
17/01009/FUL
2017 Approved
49 Baddow Road Chelmsford CM2 0XA
Alterations to the front entrance of the building and the addition of a ramp to the side…
17/01009/FUL
2016 Approved
First And Second Floors 49 Baddow Road Chelmsford CM2 0XA
Change of use of the first and second floors to residential, comprising 20 flats (16 x 1…
16/02177/COUPA
2023 Approved
Chelmer Waterside Access Wharf Road Chelmsford
Condition 9 - Landscape Management and Maintenance Plan
21/00024/DOC/12
2023 Approved
Chelmer Waterside Access Wharf Road Chelmsford
Condition 9 - Landscape Management and Maintenance Plan
21/00024/DOC/12
2017 Approved
Ground, First And Second Floors 49 Baddow Road Chelmsford CM2 0XA
Determination as to whether the prior approval of the local planning authority is require…
17/00891/CUPAO
2017 Approved
Ground, First And Second Floors 49 Baddow Road Chelmsford CM2 0XA
Determination as to whether the prior approval of the local planning authority is require…
17/00891/CUPAO
2017 Approved
49 Baddow Road Chelmsford CM2 0XA
Condition 1i) - Flood Evacuation Plan
17/00317/DOC/1
2017 Approved
49 Baddow Road Chelmsford CM2 0XA
Condition 1i) - Flood Evacuation Plan
17/00317/DOC/1
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
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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.