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Search current and historic planning applications published by Chelmsford City Council - 559 applications in the last 90 days across 40 towns and areas and 7 postcode districts. Filter applications by date, status, development type, or number of homes, view them on the map, or create a free alert for new applications. In the year to March 2026, Chelmsford City Council decided 1,304 planning applications and approved 87%; 84% of householder decisions were made within eight weeks.

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5 Oct 2026 Pending 26/01296/FUL

Back Inn Time 13 Cottage Place Chelmsford Essex CM1 1NL

Demolition of existing building and erection of a mixed-use building comprising 7 apartments and a ground floor Class E unit with associated refuse an...

Chelmsford
5 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01292/FUL

Land Rear Of Foxborough Cottages Stock Road West Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex

Sub-divide plot and create single storey dwelling with improved access and associated works.

Chelmsford
5 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 26/05192/TPO

18 Tyrells Close Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BT

Sycamore - Reduction of 4-5m of 'over-extended' branches to the south. Crown thin of 30% of crossing branches - Reason: branches present a danger of r...

Chelmsford
5 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01299/CLOPUD

Riddens Croft West Hanningfield Road West Hanningfield Chelmsford CM2 7SY

Proposed single storey side extension

Chelmsford
5 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 26/05203/TPO

5 Lodge Avenue Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7EA

T4 - Silver birch (labelled T1 on plan) - Selective Crown reduction of overextended lateral limbs by 1.5 metres. Reason - to recreate shape lost due t...

Chelmsford
5 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 26/05210/TPO

50 Stanley Rise Chelmer Village Chelmsford Essex CM2 6PL

T2 - Oak (marked T1 on plan) - Reduction of 1.5m to previous pruning points. Removal of deadwood. Reason - Concerns at how much it has grown and to al...

Chelmsford
5 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01298/ADV

B And Q Plc Cuton Hall Lane Chelmer Village Chelmsford Essex CM2 5PX

Proposed illuminated and non-illuminated signage

Chelmsford
2 Oct 2026 Pending 26/05689/CAT

1 Lodge Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3HY

Prunus (marked T8) - Fell to ground level - Reason: To provide clearance to lamp post and pavement Beech (marked T5) - Reduce by 1m - Reason: To give ...

Chelmsford
2 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01343/AG

Hill House Church Lane Great Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 1LH

Erection of a steel portal frame agricultural storage building for agricultural/forestry use.

Chelmsford
2 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 25/01724/S73

Land Adjacent Orchards Damases Lane Boreham Chelmsford Essex

Variation of condition 3 to approved planning permission 25/01724/FUL (Change of use to community and recreational use for the cycling and walking com...

Chelmsford
1 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01218/FUL

33 Moortown Place Chelmsford Garden Community Chelmsford CM3 3FZ

Proposed garage conversion to habitable space.

Chelmsford
1 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01202/FUL

Old Chase Farm Hyde Lane Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4LP

Demolition of existing workshop and erection of new workshop for B2 use ancillary to the existing B8 storage use

Chelmsford
1 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01247/FUL

23 Baddow Hall Crescent Great Baddow Chelmsford CM2 7BY

Single storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration.

Chelmsford
1 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 26/05686/CAT

2 High Street Great Baddow Chelmsford CM2 7HQ

T1 - Large Laurel - Remove 2 limbs in close proximity to the building and reduce remaining limb in height by 8m. G1- Large Wisteria - Reduce in height...

Chelmsford
1 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 26/05204/TPO

Palmers Law Palmers House 75 Springfield Road Chelmsford CM2 6JG

T1 Oak & G1 x5 Yews- Reduce by 1m max. Reason: Overgrown

Chelmsford
30 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01033/FUL

Apiary Yard 279A Beehive Lane Great Baddow Chelmsford CM2 8LU

6no Wall Mounted Light fittings to front elevation over exsisting tenant signage

Chelmsford
30 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/05202/TPO

Boreham House Main Road Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3HY

T21 (T252) Cedar- To prune lowest lateral limb over access road by approximately 2m overall branch length to achieve clearance over the road of 5.5m f...

Chelmsford
29 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00955/FUL

50 Hillary Close Chelmsford Essex CM1 7RP

Proposed vehicular crossover

Chelmsford
29 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00633/DOC/1

Willowdene Blind Lane West Hanningfield Chelmsford CM2 8UF

Condition 3 - Materials

Chelmsford
29 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/05198/TPO

1 Pandan Close West Hanningfield Chelmsford CM2 8FP

T1- Turkey Oak - Pollard to previous points by removing up to 5.5m - Reason: To maintain a pollarding routine and maintain size in close proximity of ...

Chelmsford
28 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/05217/TPO

11 Taffrail Gardens South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5WH

T16 - Oak (marked T1 on plan) - Reduce the existing crown back to the previous established pruning/pollard points and undertake a light crown thin of ...

Chelmsford
28 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01323/FUL

195A Hullbridge Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5LW

Proposed single storey rear extension and garage loft conversion with two new dormers and external staircase. External alterations.

Chelmsford
28 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01318/FUL

17 Middlemead West Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM2 8UT

Installation of air source heat pump to rear of property

Chelmsford
28 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01321/FUL

35 Donald Way Chelmsford Essex CM2 9JD

First floor side extension.

Chelmsford
28 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01173/FUL

Land North West Of Doylands Farm Helmons Lane West Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex

Construction of a new dwelling

Chelmsford
28 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01198/FUL

The Gables Priory Lane Bicknacre Chelmsford Essex CM3 4EZ

Erection of two detached dwellings with associated garages,parking, access, private amenity space and landscaping.

Chelmsford
28 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00033/HHPA

53 Harold Gardens Runwell Wickford Essex SS11 7EP

The construction of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by a maximum depth of 6m, for which ...

Chelmsford
28 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00032/HHPA

6 Longstomps Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM2 9LA

The construction of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by a maximum depth of 8m, for which ...

Chelmsford
25 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01313/CLOPUD

72 Eastwood Park Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 8HF

Single storey rear extension

Chelmsford
25 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/05214/TPO

Holy Trinity Church Trinity Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 6HS

G6 & G7 x 1 Lime (T2) - Reduce crown in height and spread by 4m to all points to reduce wind loading on unions at 2-4m heights. Remove major deadwood ...

Chelmsford
25 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01271/LBC

The Almshouses Stock Road Stock Ingatestone Essex

Replacement of rear windows and doors only.

Chelmsford
25 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01056/FUL

33 Rothmans Avenue Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 9UF

Proposed single storey rear extension

Chelmsford
25 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/05197/TPO

Holy Trinity Church Trinity Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 6HS

G1 x9 Lime- Reduce by 4 m to previous Pollard points. Remove all epicormic, basal and trunk growth to leave single pollarded stems. Removal of sucker ...

Chelmsford
25 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/05176/TPO

Farthings Pennys Lane Margaretting Ingatestone Essex CM4 0HA

T4- T6, T13 and T14 - Oak - 5m reduction on the south east / south west side - Reason: Have grown unbalanced,

Chelmsford
24 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/05694/CAT

1 Cathedral Walk Chelmsford Essex CM1 1NX

T1 - Cherry - Reduce crown by 2.5m and shape, Cut away from building to leave 1m clearance.- Tree is making contact with surround building and structu...

Chelmsford
24 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00226/NMAT/1

27 Broughton Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5YX

Non Material Amendment for planning permission - 26/00226/FUL - (Part garage conversion, ground floor internal alterations, enlarged opening to rear, ...

Chelmsford
24 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01252/FUL

Rosewood Southend Road Sandon Chelmsford Essex CM2 7TE

Retrospective application for an extension to existing domestic annexe.

Chelmsford
24 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/90001/DOC/1

Highfields Farm Barn Highfields Mead East Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM3 8AW

Condition 5 - Landscaping Condition 6 - Lighting

Chelmsford
24 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/05692/CAT

5 Guys Farm St Johns Green Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3GA

Crabapple (marked T3) - Prune by approx 1-1.5m to clear building Prune over extended branches by approx 1-1.5m on the upper canopy - Reason: To clear ...

Chelmsford
24 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/05691/CAT

Florence Cottage North Hill Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4TQ

Contorted Willow (marked T1)- Remove Fell to near ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth; Elaeagnus, Laurel, Magnolia, Walnut, Camelia, Choi...

Chelmsford
24 Sept 2026 Decided 1 Oct 26/01306/OBS3

Maldon District Council Chelmsford Essex CM9 5DL

Woodside Cottage Southend Road Woodham Mortimer Maldon - Demolition of existing detached 6 bed dwelling to replace with 2 detached dwellings and assoc...

Chelmsford
24 Sept 2026 Pending 26/01196/FUL

131 - 133 New London Road Chelmsford

Alteration to existing front window to a timber door with external steps.

Chelmsford
24 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01305/AG

Land North West Of Whites Bridge Maldon Road Margaretting Ingatestone Essex

Construction of two general purpose agricultural storage buildings

Chelmsford
23 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01303/FUL

Danbury Leisure Centre Main Road Danbury Chelmsford CM3 4NQ

Replacement of existing cricket pitch with an all-weather synthetic (non-turf) pitch, construction of boundary fence and ball stop netting.

Chelmsford
23 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 25/00376/DOC/2

The Mill The Tye East Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM3 8AE

Condition 5 - Large Scale Drawings , Condition 6 - Hard and Soft Landscape

Chelmsford
23 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 09/01314/DOC/376

Greater Beaulieu Park White Hart Lane Springfield Chelmsford

Condition 41 - Drainage & Service Runs, Condition 45 - Sustainable Drainage Management, Condition 46 - Foul Sewage System & Condition 58 - Lighting Sc...

Chelmsford
23 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/01130/FUL

Land At Quiet Ways Hawkswood Road Downham Billericay Essex

Construction of entrance gates to the site.

Chelmsford
23 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/05690/CAT

Mill House Mill Road Good Easter Chelmsford Essex CM1 4SL

Lime (Marked T1) - Climbing inspection. Remove branches in the east toward dwelling. Remove Deadwood - Reason: Concern for dropping branches.

Chelmsford
23 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00031/HHPA

Riddens Croft West Hanningfield Road West Hanningfield Chelmsford CM2 7SY

The construction of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by a maximum depth of 8m, for which ...

Chelmsford
22 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00611/NMAT/1

7 Third Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM1 4EX

Non Material Amendment for planning permission - 26/00611/FUL - (Single storey rear extension and loft conversion including velux windows to front and...

Chelmsford
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Decisions in Chelmsford Full decision record →

53daysmedian to decideUK average
76%decided within 8 weeks6 pts above UK
86%approved4 pts below UK
182of 366UK rank for speeddown 138 places on last year

1,679 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026. Days run from validation to decision, the clock councils report against; Plota live figures.

Frequently asked questions

How long does Chelmsford City Council take to decide a planning application?
Across the 1,679 applications Chelmsford City Council decided in the last 12 months, the median time from validation to decision was 53 days, and 76% were decided within 8 weeks. The UK median over the same period is 53 days.
What proportion of planning applications does Chelmsford City Council approve?
86% of the applications Chelmsford City Council decided in the last 12 months were approved. Withdrawn applications are not counted as decisions.
Where does this planning application data come from?
Every application on this page comes from Chelmsford City Council's public planning register (publicaccess.chelmsford.gov.uk). Plota collects it, adds a map location and a category, and links each record back to the council's own entry, which is the authoritative version.
How often is this page updated?
Plota checks Chelmsford City Council's register every day and adds new applications, status changes and decisions as the council publishes them. The register was last checked on 8 Oct 2026.
Where can I see the plans and documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports are held on Chelmsford City Council's own website. Where the council publishes a document list, it appears on the application's page here with each item linking to the council's copy; otherwise the "View original council record" link on every application opens the council's entry.

About this data

Plota holds 2,144 current planning applications from Chelmsford City Council, received since 3 Nov 2025, 559 of them in the last 90 days. Behind them, the Plota archive holds 28,898 earlier applications from Chelmsford City Council, 2016 to 2025, searchable by location and keyword. Current records are collected from the council's public register at publicaccess.chelmsford.gov.uk and checked every day; the last check was on 8 Oct 2026. Each record carries the council's reference, address, proposal, dates, status and decision, with a map location and Plota's classification by type and procedure added. The council's own record is the authoritative version; every entry here links to it.

Latest application from Chelmsford: 5 Oct 2026. We check the council's portal daily.