Former Moulsham Lodge Community Centre Waltham Glen Chelmsford Data via plota.co.uk

26/01023/FUL Pending Consideration

Proposal

Erection of additional storeys to each of Blocks A, B and C to create 7 new flats. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 23 Oct 2026, from Chelmsford's recent new homes.

Comments are open until 9 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; 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.

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Important details

Council
Chelmsford
Received
28 Aug 2026
Validated
28 Aug 2026
Target decision
23 Oct 2026

Decision outlook

Day 42 of the 56-day target. Chelmsford usually decides new homes by day 56.

Day 4214 days to the 56-day target
51%decided within 8 weeks
71%approved
97decided in the last year

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

Public comments

19comments received
19 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15118019
Planning Portal ref
PP-15118019
Comments by
9 Oct 2026
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