8 Ormonds Crescent Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 8RL Data via plota.co.uk

26/01003/CLOPUD Decided
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Part single storey extension, conversion of loft space to habitable room with additional first floor side window. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Jul 2026
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Decided
10 Sept 2026

Decided on 10 Sept 2026 · Last checked 20 Sept 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Woodham Ferrers built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) 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 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 3

Last sold for £470,000 in April 2026. Semi-detached house, freehold.

16 April 2026£470,000
16 February 2018£358,000
9 December 2016£320,000

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

Building

Floor area92 m² (990 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (54 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2025, 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
CM3 8RL
Received
23 Jul 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Target decision
17 Sept 2026
Decision date
10 Sept 2026

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 20 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15104387
Planning Portal ref
PP-15104387

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
11 Ormonds Crescent Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 8RL
Single storey rear extension. Two storey side extension. Addition of front and rear dorme…
25/01605/FUL
2024 Approved
Old Rectory Lodge Main Road Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 8RN
Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey side extension. New…
24/01004/FUL
2024 Approved
Old Rectory Lodge Main Road Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 8RN
Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey side extension. New…
24/01004/FUL
2021 Approved
16 Ormonds Crescent Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 8RL
Single storey side extension forming one bedroom annexe.
21/02384/FUL
2016 Approved
Old Rectory Lodge Main Road Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 8RN
Proposed new dwelling with double garage, associated hardstanding and new access from Mai…
16/02139/FUL
2016 Approved
16 Ormonds Crescent Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 8RL
First floor rear extension and detached garage & carport.
16/01361/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.