42 Patching Hall Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 4BZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01049/FUL Pending Consideration
DemolitionExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Proposed two storey side and rear extension with part single storey front extension. Replacement garage with attached outbuilding. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
31 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 15 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 70.

Comments are open until 9 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 2

Also on the record
National infrastructure project about 1420 m away: Norwich to Tilbury; 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. 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, the Planning Inspectorate 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 £590,000 in May 2018. Detached house, freehold.

30 May 2018£590,000

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

Building

Floor area197 m² (2,120 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (72 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and underfloor heating, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2026, 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
CM1 4BZ
Received
31 Jul 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Target decision
15 Oct 2026

Decision outlook

Day 70, past the statutory target. 96% of demolitions in Chelmsford are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 30 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 701 days to the predicted decision (day 71)
62%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
123decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15123021
Planning Portal ref
PP-15123021
Comments by
9 Oct 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

2021 Approved
Demolition of existing conservatory and single storey pitched roof extension with rooflig…
21/01677/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
Land Rear Of 42 Patching Hall Lane Chelmsford Essex
Outline application for the demolition of existing garage and construction of a detached…
25/01737/OUT
2024 Approved
54A Patching Hall Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 4BZ
Single storey rear extension and conversion of garage to habitable space
24/01047/CLOPUD
2024 Approved
54A Patching Hall Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 4BZ
Single storey rear extension and conversion of garage to habitable space
24/01047/CLOPUD
2023 Approved
46 Patching Hall Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 4BZ
Two storey rear extension, internal alterations,new bay window and porch, replacement of…
23/01084/FUL
2023 Approved
46 Patching Hall Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 4BZ
Two storey rear extension, internal alterations,new bay window and porch, replacement of…
23/01084/FUL
2022 Approved
2B Sunrise Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM1 4JP
Part single part two storey rear extension, single storey side extension, front porch and…
21/02440/FUL
2022 Approved
2B Sunrise Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM1 4JP
Part single part two storey rear extension, single storey side extension, front porch and…
21/02440/FUL
2021 Approved
2B Sunrise Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM1 4JP
Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Addition of 3 roof windows to front.
21/00314/CLOPUD
2021 Approved
56B Patching Hall Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 4DA
T1 Horse Chestnut - reduce back to previous pruning points - Reason Tree maintanence.
21/05043/TPO
2020 Approved
45 Patching Hall Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 4BT
Non material amendment to planning permission 19/02057/FUL - (Single storey rear extensio…
19/02057/NMAT/2
2020 Approved
45 Patching Hall Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 4BT
Non material amendment to planning permission 19/02057/FUL - (Single storey rear extensio…
19/02057/NMAT/2
2020 Approved
45 Patching Hall Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 4BT
Non-material amendment to planning permission 19/02057/FUL - (Single storey rear extensio…
19/02057/NMAT/1
2020 Approved
45 Patching Hall Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 4BT
Non-material amendment to planning permission 19/02057/FUL - (Single storey rear extensio…
19/02057/NMAT/1
2019 Approved
45 Patching Hall Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 4BT
Single storey rear extension
19/02057/FUL
2019 Approved
45 Patching Hall Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 4BT
Single storey rear extension
19/02057/FUL
2019 Refused
7 Rutland Road Chelmsford Essex CM1 4BL
Retrospective application for construction of part front facing and side facing 1.8m high…
19/01591/FUL
2019 Refused
7 Rutland Road Chelmsford Essex CM1 4BL
Retrospective application for construction of part front facing and side facing 1.8m high…
19/01591/FUL
2019 Approved
7 Rutland Road Chelmsford Essex CM1 4BL
Single storey rear extension
19/01051/FUL
2019 Approved
2B Sunrise Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM1 4JP
Demolition of existing garage, construction of front porch, single storey side and single…
19/00870/FUL
2018 Refused
2B Sunrise Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM1 4JP
Demolition of existing garage, construction of front porch, two storey side extension and…
18/01887/FUL
2019 Approved
48 Patching Hall Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 4BZ
Loft conversion with rear dormer.
19/00068/FUL
2019 Approved
48 Patching Hall Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 4BZ
Loft conversion with rear dormer.
19/00068/FUL
2017 Approved
49 Patching Hall Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 4BU
Part two storey part single storey front and side extension, two storey rear extension, p…
16/02228/FUL
2017 Approved
49 Patching Hall Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 4BU
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2016 Approved
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Proposed first floor front extension.
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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%).

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.