16 Frederick Hawkes Gardens Chelmsford Garden Community Chelmsford CM1 6BT Data via plota.co.uk

26/00752/FUL Refused

Proposal

Retrospective application for the retention of permeable block paved hardstanding to part of the front garden with associated soft landscaping and planting. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Jun 2026
Refused
20 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 20 Aug 2026 · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Chelmsford
Postcode
CM1 6BT
Received
24 Jun 2026
Validated
24 Jun 2026
Decision date
20 Aug 2026

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14994116
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 performance
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