220 Moulsham Street Chelmsford CM2 0LR Data via plota.co.uk

26/01120/CUPAMA Pending Consideration
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Determination as to whether prior approval of the local authority is required for the change of use of upper floors of Class e space to form 7 new residential units (in addition to the 41 residential units approved under application 26/00638/CUPAMA), with associated ground floor bin and cycle storage… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Dec 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 29 Oct 2026, from Chelmsford's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 2 Oct 2026.

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Documents

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Site constraints 3

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 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 ↗
Chelmsford Baddow Road And River Can Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Chelmsford built-up area.
Not affected
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
CM2 0LR
Received
3 Sept 2026
Validated
3 Sept 2026

Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 91-day target. Chelmsford usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 982 days to the 91-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

1comment received
1 neutral

Last counted 11 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15149939
Comments by
2 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
13A Moulsham Street Chelmsford CM2 0HU
Retrospective application for 5 rear elevation windows and canopy to front elevation. Pro…
25/01486/FUL
2025 Approved
13A Moulsham Street Chelmsford CM2 0HU
Installation of double front entrance doors, installation of non-illuminated fascia sign…
25/01336/FUL
2025 Approved
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Proposed conversion of first floor from Commercial (Use Class E) to Residential flat (Use…
25/01109/FUL
2025 Approved
Bus Shelter Adjacent Moulsham Street Subway Parkway Chelmsford Essex
Digital advert on the real-time passenger information screen located at the bus stop (Ren…
25/01111/ADV
2025 Approved
Bus Shelter Adjacent Moulsham Street Subway Parkway Chelmsford Essex
Digital advert on the real-time passenger information screen located at the bus stop (Ren…
25/01108/ADV
2025 Approved
1D Baddow Road Chelmsford CM2 0BX
Re-roofing the site to repair roof leak.
25/00364/FUL
2025 Approved
Bus Shelter Adjacent Moulsham Street Subway Parkway Chelmsford Essex
Digital internally illuminated information screen located at the bus stop. (Renewal of pe…
25/00539/ADV
2025 Refused
13A Moulsham Street Chelmsford CM2 0HU
Retrospective planning application for the replacement of windows from timber sash to uPV…
25/00077/FUL
2024 Refused
Toni&Guy 225 - 226 Moulsham Street Chelmsford CM2 0LR
Proposed installation of illuminated free standing sheet advertisement screen
24/01676/ADV
2024 Refused
Toni&Guy 225 - 226 Moulsham Street Chelmsford CM2 0LR
Proposed installation of illuminated free standing sheet advertisement screen
24/01676/ADV
2025
BT Street Hub Unit Footpath East Of 216 Moulsham Street Chelmsford
Two digital 75 inch LCD display screen, one on each side of the Street Hub unit.
25/00189/ADV
2025
BT Street Hub Unit Footpath East Of 216 Moulsham Street Chelmsford
Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either sid…
25/00188/FUL
2024 Refused
Toni&Guy 225 - 226 Moulsham Street Chelmsford CM2 0LR
The installation of a multifunctional communication hub with integral defibrillator and t…
24/01675/FUL
2024 Refused
Toni&Guy 225 - 226 Moulsham Street Chelmsford CM2 0LR
The installation of a multifunctional communication hub with integral defibrillator and t…
24/01675/FUL
2024 Approved
6 Moulsham Street Chelmsford CM2 0HR
Repaint existing painted ground floor frontage, new fabric traditional shutterbox awning…
24/01232/LBC
2024 Approved
6 Moulsham Street Chelmsford CM2 0HR
Repaint existing painted ground floor frontage, new fabric traditional shutterbox awning…
24/01231/FUL
2024 Approved
6 Moulsham Street Chelmsford CM2 0HR
Repaint existing painted ground floor frontage, new fabric traditional shutterbox awning…
24/01232/LBC
2024 Approved
6 Moulsham Street Chelmsford CM2 0HR
Repaint existing painted ground floor frontage, new fabric traditional shutterbox awning…
24/01231/FUL
2024 Approved
6 Moulsham Street Chelmsford CM2 0HR
Redecorations of previously painted wall and refusrbishment to the toilet area.
24/01218/CLOPLB
2024 Approved
6 Moulsham Street Chelmsford CM2 0HR
Redecorations of previously painted wall and refusrbishment to the toilet area.
24/01218/CLOPLB
2017 Approved
61 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0ND
Change of use from office/retail use (Class A2) to Business use (Class B1) including alte…
16/02148/FUL
2017 Approved
61 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0ND
Change of use from office/retail use (Class A2) to business use (Class B1) including alte…
16/02149/LBC
2017 Approved
61 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0ND
Change of use from office/retail use (Class A2) to Business use (Class B1) including alte…
16/02148/FUL
2016 Approved
First Floor 41 - 45 New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0ND
To change the use from A1 to Sui Generis - Skin Clinic/Beauty Salon. Opening Hours will b…
16/01114/FUL
2016 Refused
6 Moulsham Street Chelmsford CM2 0HR
Change of use from private car park to outdoor seating area with mobile outdoor bar ancil…
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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