13 Warwick Square Chelmsford CM1 2AJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00615/FUL Pending Decision
Change of use

Proposal

Change of use from existing 5 bed HMO to Children's Residential Care Home (Use Class C2) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 May 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Aug 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 31 Jul 2026; it is now day 123. The consultation period closed on 31 Jul 2026.

Documents

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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 11 September 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.

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Important details

Council
Chelmsford
Postcode
CM1 2AJ
Received
12 May 2026
Validated
12 May 2026
Target decision
4 Aug 2026

Decision outlook

Day 123, past the statutory target. 90% of changes of use 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 11 Sept 2026.

Day 12367 days past the 56-day target
54%decided within 8 weeks
67%approved
51decided 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

5comments received
5 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 75%

Last counted 11 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
EM-2600615
Comments by
31 Jul 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2022 Approved
63 Park Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM1 2AB
Part single storey, part two storey rear extension and two storey side extension.
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2020 Approved
79 Park Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM1 2AB
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2020 Approved
79 Park Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM1 2AB
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2017 Approved
81 Park Avenue Chelmsford CM1 2AB
Two storey rear and side extension.
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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