44 Leighlands Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5XS Data via plota.co.uk

26/01211/FUL Pending Consideration
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Proposed two-storey side extension and associated external works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 28 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 27 Oct 2026, from Chelmsford's recent extensions. Comments are open until 9 Oct 2026.

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Documents

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Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the South Woodham Ferrers built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 12 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
CM3 5XS
Received
2 Sept 2026
Validated
2 Sept 2026

Decision outlook

Day 12 of the 56-day target. Chelmsford usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 1244 days to the 56-day target
77%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
503decided in the last year

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

Public comments

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Last counted 13 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15198165
Comments by
9 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2016 Approved
Replacement of a single storey rear extension, new two storey and single storey side exte…
16/02126/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
49 Leighlands Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5XN
Retrospective application for single storey extension to rear of garage.
25/00223/FUL
2025 Approved
24 Harvest Close South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5XR
T6 Oak in rear garden - Reduce crown height by 2-3m. Remove weak and thinning branches an…
25/05021/TPO
2023 Approved
Elmwood Primary School Guys Farm Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5NB
Demountable building for educational purposes.
23/01025/CLOPUD
2023 Approved
Elmwood Primary School Guys Farm Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5NB
Demountable building for educational purposes.
23/01025/CLOPUD
2023 Approved
18 Harvest Close South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5XR
T8 Oak - 1.5 - 2 m reduction to previous pruning points to the northern, eastern & southe…
23/05139/TPO
2023 Approved
18 Harvest Close South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5XR
T8 Oak - 1.5 - 2 m reduction to previous pruning points to the northern, eastern & southe…
23/05139/TPO
2022 Withdrawn
50 Leighlands Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5XS
Convert and extend garage to create additional ground floor habitable accommodation with…
22/00793/FUL
2022 Withdrawn
50 Leighlands Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5XS
Convert and extend garage to create additional ground floor habitable accommodation with…
22/00793/FUL
2020 Approved
18 Harvest Close South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5XR
Demolish existing conservatory. Construction of single storey rear extension with roof wi…
20/02080/FUL
2020 Approved
18 Harvest Close South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5XR
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20/02080/FUL
2020 Approved
66 Leighlands Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5XS
Proposed single storey porch.
20/01535/FUL
2020 Approved
66 Leighlands Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5XS
Proposed single storey porch.
20/01535/FUL
2020 Approved
24 Harvest Close South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5XR
T6 Oak in rear garden - reduce crown height by 2-3m. Remove weak and thinning branches an…
20/05168/TPO
2020 Approved
24 Harvest Close South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5XR
T6 Oak in rear garden - reduce crown height by 2-3m. Remove weak and thinning branches an…
20/05168/TPO
2018 Approved
16 Harvest Close South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5XR
The construction of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wa…
18/00041/HHPA
2018 Approved
3 Harvest Close South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5XR
Front porch
18/00827/FUL
2016 Approved
24 Harvest Close South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5XR
T7 Oak - rear garden of No. 24 - crown reduction by 2m max, cutting to suitable growing p…
16/05200/TPO
2016 Approved
18 Harvest Close South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5XR
T8 Oak - rear garden of property - crown reduce to previous cutting points and shape over…
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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%).

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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