5 - 7 Robjohns Road Chelmsford Essex CM1 3AG Data via plota.co.uk

26/00860/FUL Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Proposed new 3m wide crossover Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Jul 2026
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Approved
21 Sept 2026

Approved on 21 Sept 2026 · Last checked 27 Sept 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

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Important details

Council
Chelmsford
Postcode
CM1 3AG
Received
28 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Target decision
22 Sept 2026
Decision date
21 Sept 2026

How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, about the council's usual 55 days. Approved, as 87% of extensions here are.

76%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
698decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

Last counted 27 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15031679
Planning Portal ref
PP-15031679
Comments by
7 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Approved
Condition 3 - Contamination, Condition 4 - Acoustic Report, Condition 5 - On site vehicle…
21/00853/DOC/1
2022 Approved
Condition 3 - Contamination, Condition 4 - Acoustic Report, Condition 5 - On site vehicle…
21/00853/DOC/1
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2022 Approved
Essex County Laundries Ltd 31 - 31A Robjohns Road Chelmsford Essex CM1 3AG
Extension to east elevation. Alterations to existing ridge line of two mono-pitched roofs…
22/01616/FUL
2022 Approved
Essex County Laundries Ltd 31 - 31A Robjohns Road Chelmsford Essex CM1 3AG
Widening of access
22/01422/FUL
2020 Approved
Knight Meats Ltd 29A Robjohns Road Chelmsford Essex CM1 3AG
The use of land for the cutting, boning and packaging of meat and ancillary items and pro…
20/00301/CLEUD
2020 Approved
Knight Meats Ltd 29A Robjohns Road Chelmsford Essex CM1 3AG
The use of land for the cutting, boning and packaging of meat and ancillary items and pro…
20/00301/CLEUD
2018 Approved
19, 19A & 19B Robjohns Road Chelmsford Essex CM1 3AG
Conditon 4 - Details of materials; Condition 5 - Construction method statement
17/00246/DOC/1
2018 Approved
37E - 37F Robjohns Road Chelmsford Essex CM1 3AG
Retrospective application for installation of an external generator and associated fencing
18/01340/FUL
2017 Approved
Exel Logistics Westway Chelmsford CM1 3AG
Condition 17 - Contamination.
16/01707/DOC/2
2017 Approved
Exel Logistics Westway Chelmsford CM1 3AG
Condition 17 - Contamination.
16/01707/DOC/2
2017 Approved
Exel Logistics Westway Chelmsford CM1 3AG
Condition 1 - Box Junction Markings.
17/01370/DOC/1
2017 Approved
Exel Logistics Westway Chelmsford CM1 3AG
Condition 1 - Box Junction Markings.
17/01370/DOC/1
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