132 Forest Drive Chelmsford Essex CM1 2TT Data via plota.co.uk

26/00991/FUL Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Proposed single storey and part two storey extension to rear of dwelling with alterations to fenestration Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
31 Jul 2026
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Approved
22 Sept 2026

Approved on 22 Sept 2026 · Last checked 26 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

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 £260,000 in January 2021. Terraced house, freehold.

22 January 2021£260,000

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

Building

Floor area65 m² (700 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (63 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 3 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2020, 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 2TT
Received
31 Jul 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Target decision
25 Sept 2026
Decision date
22 Sept 2026

How this decision compares

Decided in 53 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

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Last counted 26 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15099636
Planning Portal ref
PP-15099636
Comments by
7 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

13 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
47 Forest Drive Chelmsford Essex CM1 2TT
Proposed formation of access, and hard surfacing of front garden
24/01716/FUL
2021 Approved
29 St Catherines Road Chelmsford Essex CM1 2SP
Demolition of existing garage and erection of single storey side and rear extensions and…
21/00063/FUL
2020 Approved
31 St Catherines Road Chelmsford Essex CM1 2SP
Construction of a part single storey and part two-storey rear extension with 3No. roof wi…
20/00350/FUL
2020 Approved
31 St Catherines Road Chelmsford Essex CM1 2SP
Construction of a part single storey and part two-storey rear extension with 3No. roof wi…
20/00350/FUL
2019 Approved
35 St Catherines Road Chelmsford Essex CM1 2SP
The construction of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wa…
19/00059/HHPA
2019 Approved
35 St Catherines Road Chelmsford Essex CM1 2SP
The construction of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wa…
19/00059/HHPA
2019 Approved
25 St Catherines Road Chelmsford Essex CM1 2SP
Single storey side extension and front porch
19/00502/FUL
2017 Approved
116 Forest Drive Chelmsford Essex CM1 2TT
The construction of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wa…
17/00069/HHPA
2017 Approved
116 Forest Drive Chelmsford Essex CM1 2TT
The construction of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wa…
17/00069/HHPA
2017 Refused
116 Forest Drive Chelmsford Essex CM1 2TT
Flat roof, with parapet, single storey 4m rear extensionwith two skylights
17/00058/HHPA
2017 Refused
116 Forest Drive Chelmsford Essex CM1 2TT
Flat roof, with parapet, single storey 4m rear extensionwith two skylights
17/00058/HHPA
2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
112 Forest Drive Chelmsford Essex CM1 2TT
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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%).

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

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.