43 Waterhouse Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 2TE Data via plota.co.uk

26/00588/FUL Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Proposed detached annexe in rear garden. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 May 2026
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Approved
29 Jun 2026

Approved on 29 Jun 2026 · Last checked 19 Sept 2026

Documents

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Associated applications 2

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 6 October 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £420,000 in February 2021. Detached house, freehold.

19 February 2021£420,000

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

Building

Floor area73 m² (786 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 5 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2024, 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 2TE
Received
5 May 2026
Validated
5 May 2026
Target decision
30 Jun 2026
Decision date
29 Jun 2026

How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, about the council's usual 55 days. Approved, as 88% of extensions here are.

76%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
752decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 19 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14906208
Planning Portal ref
PP-14906208
Comments by
26 Jun 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Approved
Variation to condition 2 of approved permission 22/00462/FUL - (Demolition of existing dw…
22/00462/S73
2022 Approved
Variation to condition 2 of approved permission 22/00462/FUL - (Demolition of existing dw…
22/00462/S73
2022 Approved
Demolition of existing dwelling. Construction of two new dwellings.
22/00462/FUL
2022 Approved
Demolition of existing dwelling. Construction of two new dwellings.
22/00462/FUL
2021 Refused
Demolition of existing dwelling. Construction of 2 new dwellings.
21/02393/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
40 Waterhouse Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 2TF
Single storey rear extension
24/01388/FUL
2024 Approved
40 Waterhouse Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 2TF
Single storey rear extension
24/01388/FUL
2024 Approved
51 Waterhouse Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 2TE
Proposed part two storey, part single storey rear extension and front porch
24/00937/FUL
2024 Approved
51 Waterhouse Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 2TE
Proposed part two storey, part single storey rear extension and front porch
24/00937/FUL
2021 Approved
49 Waterhouse Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 2TE
The construction of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wa…
21/00081/HHPA
2021 Approved
25 Waterhouse Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 2TE
Non material amendment to planning permission 20/01047/FUL - (Single storey side and rear…
20/01047/NMAT/1
2020 Approved
25 Waterhouse Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 2TE
Single storey side and rear extension.
20/01047/FUL
2018 Approved
20 Waterhouse Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 2TF
Creation of vehicle access to Waterhouse Lane.
18/00751/FUL
2016 Approved
35 Rossendale Chelmsford Essex CM1 2UA
Retrospective application for a change of use of an existing House of Multiple Occupation…
16/02195/FUL
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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.