29 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01129/FUL Pending Decision
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Partial garage conversion, internal alterations,external fenestration alterations and addition of rooflights. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 12 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 4

16 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 9-12, St John's Green, Grade II, about 5 m from the postcode pin · 16 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Writtle 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.
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Also on the record
National infrastructure project about 1615 m away: Norwich to Tilbury; Inside the Writtle 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 3

Last sold for £1,300,000 in December 2023. Detached house, freehold.

4 December 2023£1,300,000
20 August 2004£810,000
31 March 1999£377,750

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

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Important details

Council
Chelmsford
Postcode
CM1 3DZ
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Target decision
13 Oct 2026

Decision outlook

Day 52 of the 56-day target. Chelmsford usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 524 days to the 56-day target
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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
EM-2601129
Comments by
9 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
T4 Dead Pear Located in rear garden - Fell and leave stump at approx. 1m from ground leve…
24/05713/CAT
2024 Approved
T4 Dead Pear Located in rear garden - Fell and leave stump at approx. 1m from ground leve…
24/05713/CAT
2023 Approved
Laurel - (Located at front of property) - Reduce the height and spread by up to 1m- Reaso…
23/05577/CAT
2023 Approved
Laurel - (Located at front of property) - Reduce the height and spread by up to 1m- Reaso…
23/05577/CAT
2022 Approved
Cypress Group (Marked G1 on the map -located at rear boundary) - reduce height by 1.5m an…
22/05546/CAT
2022 Approved
Cypress Group (Marked G1 on the map -located at rear boundary) - reduce height by 1.5m an…
22/05546/CAT
2020 Approved
Yew - rear garden - Reduce the height of the crown by 2.5m and reduce the lateral growth…
20/05543/CAT
2020 Approved
Yew - rear garden - Reduce the height of the crown by 2.5m and reduce the lateral growth…
20/05543/CAT
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
12 Lawford Lane Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EA
Part single storey / two storey side & rear extension.
25/01489/FUL
2025 Approved
5 Guys Farm St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3GA
T3 (Marked T1 on map) - Horse Chestnut - High pollard at 1 metre above crown break, appro…
25/05268/TPO
2025 Refused
44 St Johns Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EB
T1 - Horse Chestnut - Fell to ground level - Reason: It has leaf blotch and is starting t…
25/05200/TPO
2025 Approved
22 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ
Proposed garden shed
25/00911/FUL
2025 Approved
22 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ
Single storey side and rear extension
25/00778/FUL
2025 Approved
2 Guys Farm St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3GA
T1 Sorbus - fell to ground level and grind stump. Reason: Tree removal is required as tre…
25/05636/CAT
2024 Approved
12 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ
Single storey rear extension
24/01340/FUL
2024 Approved
12 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ
Single storey rear extension
24/01341/LBC
2024 Approved
12 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ
Single storey rear extension
24/01340/FUL
2024 Approved
12 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ
Single storey rear extension
24/01341/LBC
2024 Approved
Land In Front Of 1 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex
Lime (Marked T58-T62), Red Horse Chestnut (Marked T63) & Horse Chestnut (Marked T64) - (W…
24/05688/CAT
2024 Approved
Land In Front Of 1 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex
Lime (Marked T58-T62), Red Horse Chestnut (Marked T63) & Horse Chestnut (Marked T64) - (W…
24/05688/CAT
2024 Approved
4 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ
T1 Prunus- Located at rear of property- Reduce the crown by 2.5-3m. Reason: To maintain s…
24/05609/CAT
2024 Approved
4 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ
T1 Prunus- Located at rear of property- Reduce the crown by 2.5-3m. Reason: To maintain s…
24/05609/CAT
2024 Approved
22 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ
Variation of condition 2 to approved planning application 21/01212/LBC (Demolition of ext…
21/01212/S19
2024 Approved
22 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ
Variation of condition 2 to approved planning application 21/01212/LBC (Demolition of ext…
21/01212/S19
2023 Approved
15 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ
Two Storey Rear Extension and Internal Alterations.
23/00860/FUL
2023 Approved
15 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ
Two Storey Rear Extension and Internal Alterations.
23/00860/FUL
2023 Refused
22 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ
T1 Birch- Fell. Plant suitable replacement tree to flank of property. Reason: The lomited…
23/05105/TPO
2023 Refused
22 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ
T1 Birch- Fell. Plant suitable replacement tree to flank of property. Reason: The lomited…
23/05105/TPO
2017 Approved
2 Lawford Lane Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EA
Two storey side and rear extension. Single storey side extension and detached Garage. Ext…
17/00285/FUL
2016 Refused
Site At 2 Lawford Lane Writtle Chelmsford Essex
Proposed construction of new 3 bedroom dwelling
16/01802/FUL
2016 Approved
44 St Johns Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3EB
T1 - Sorbus - Young poor specimen, leaning into neighbours garden - Fell; T2 - Ironwood…
16/05620/CAT
2016 Approved
Maypole House 8 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ
Single storey rear extension
16/01057/LBC
2016 Approved
Maypole House 8 St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3DZ
Single storey rear extension
16/01056/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.