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Planning applications in CM3

We hold 2,789 planning applications for the CM3 postcode area, 386 of them submitted in the past year. 88% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 51 days. The area is covered by Chelmsford, Maldon, Uttlesford.

2,789
applications held
386
in the past year
88%
approved
51 days
median decision

Councils covering CM3

Chelmsford (2,047)Maldon (665)Uttlesford (38)Essex (27)Braintree (11)Exmoor (1)

Recent applications in CM3

Permitted
22 Sept 202626/01233/FUL
Great Oaks The Common East Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM3 8ALChelmsford

Erection of a detached single-storey, single-occupancy care unit with associated patio, access paths, landscaping, drainage and photovoltaic panels, for use as an integral part of the existing C2 specialist adult care facility.

Pending
22 Sept 202626/00838/DOC/1
2 Mays Cottages North Hill Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4TFChelmsford

Condition 3 - Large Scale drawings replacement windows and external doors

Pending
21 Sept 202626/05688/CAT
44 The Street Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3NSChelmsford

Willow - Pollard back to 5m. Reason: Broken limbs due to weather conditions

Pending
18 Sept 202626/00467/DOC/2
The Millstone Main Road Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3PFChelmsford

Condition 4b - Written scheme of investigation for the programme of archaeological work

Pending
17 Sept 202626/01270/FUL
Arundene Elm Green Lane Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4DWChelmsford

Erection of electronic gate and gate piers

Pending
17 Sept 202626/05683/CAT
Eves Orchard Copt Hill Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4NNChelmsford

9x Lawson Cypresses (G1 shown on plan) - reduce height to previous cut point approximately 2m. 1x Sycamore (T1 shown on plan) - reduce height by 3 - 4 metres to previous pruning points and cut down basal growth. 1x Cherry (T2 shown on plan) - reduce height by 3 metres.

Pending
17 Sept 202626/00813/DOC/1
Bluebell Barn Graces Lane Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4AYChelmsford

Condition 4 - Contamination Condition 11 - Construction Environmental (ecological) Management Plan (CEMP)

Pending
15 Sept 202625/00754/NMAT/1
204 Main Road Great Leighs Chelmsford Essex CM3 1NSChelmsford

Non Material Amendment for planning permission -25/00754/FUL - (Two storey glazed front entrance porch) Reduce proposal to single storey front entrance porch.

Pending
15 Sept 202626/05188/TPO
Foxgloves The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4SAChelmsford

W1 - Oak (Marked T1) - Fell - Reason: damage to the buttress and roots, and suspected honey fungus present, in falling distance of the garage. (Area marked H1 ) Sweet Chestnuts x3 - Fell - Reason: dead; Example shown in image 1. Sweet Chestnut - Fell - Reason: In decline and braced by hornbeam Silver Birch - Fell - Reason: dead; Cherry x2 - Fell - Reason: dead; Oaks - Remove significant dead wood Sweet Chestnut - Reduce the east facing dead top by 4m to below the overhead lines and retain the stem at approx 2m - Reason: In decline Hornbeam - Remove failed split stem Holly (group) - Thin group to the south-east of the property - Reason: To allow individual stems to thrive. (Area marked G1) - Sweet Chestnut - Fell - Reason: dead; (Area marked G2) - Sweet Chestnuts x4 - Fell - Reason: dead; Sweet chestnuts x2 - Reduce by 3m to 6m, retaining the living parts of the trees where practical - Reason: In decline and dead above approximately 6m; Sweet chestnut - Remove west facing limb - Reason: In decline, dead limb. Sweet chestnut - Fell - Reason: dead Oak - Remove dead limb extending west - Reason: The ground is used for cricket and by a local primary school for drop-off and collection. Holly x10 - Fell - Reason: dead;

Pending
14 Sept 202625/01701/NMAT/1
St Giles Lodge Bicknacre Road East Hanningfield Chelmsford CM3 8APChelmsford

Non material amendment to planning permission - 25/01701/FUL (Proposed two storey side extension. Proposed roof lights to front and juliet balcony to rear) Addition of new Chimney Stack and removal of bathroom window and ground floor Dorset

Pending
14 Sept 202626/05199/TPO
The Old Rectory Rectory Lane Little Leighs Chelmsford Essex CM3 1PBChelmsford

T1 - Mulberry - Reduce by up to 2m - Reason: To maintain the size, to prevent it becoming top heavy.

Pending
14 Sept 202626/00465/DOC/1
Maltings Main Road Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3PGChelmsford

Condition 3 - Materials Condition 4 - Large Scale Drawings

Pending
11 Sept 202626/05679/CAT
Quince Cottage The Tye East Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM3 8AAChelmsford

T1 Birch - Remove 2 lower limbs extending into neighbours garden and reduce crown by 1.5-2m, T2 Katsura tree - Cut back by 0.75m to give 1m clearance from neighbour and reduce in height by 1.5-2m, T3 Hawthorn - Height reduction by 1m to clear from bt wire, T4 Hornbeam - Height reduction by 2m to clear electric wire and cut back from road by 0.5m. Reason - maintenance

Pending
10 Sept 202626/01248/FUL
60 Clements Green Lane South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5JRChelmsford

Conversion of roof space to habitable accommodation with front and rear dormer, first floor juliet balcony, first floor side window and rear and front facing rooflights. Single storey rear extension with rooflights and flue and single storey side extension to create bay window. Initallation of front AC unit. Construction of a detached outbuilding, part demolition and erection of boundary walls; demolition of existing conservatory and shed; and associated internal and external alterations including relocation of front door.

Pending
9 Sept 202626/05190/TPO
9 Hyde Green Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4QUChelmsford

G1 - Cedar (Marked T1) Prune Lower canopy by 2.5m. Raise lower canopy to a maximum of 2.5m from ground level, Reduce lateral spread of lower/mid crown on the road side of the tree by approximately 1.5-2m - Reason: General maintenance, to maintain clearance from pillars, buildings, roads, mowing equipment and pedestrian access.

Pending
9 Sept 202626/05099/DET
Springwood Rectory Lane Latchingdon Chelmsford Essex CM3 6HBMaldon

Compliance with conditions notification 23/00951/FUL allowed under Appeal Ref (APP/X1545/W/24/3341657 ) Conditions 3 -Archaeological Assessment, 4 -Archaeological Work, 5 -Surface Water Drainage, 6 -Foul Sewage Drainage, 7 -Materials, 8 -Hard and Soft Landscaping, and 9 -Cycle Parking

Pending
9 Sept 202626/01242/FUL
96 Longfield Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5JJChelmsford

Single storey rear extension.

Pending
9 Sept 202626/00595/HOUSE
3 Anchor Way North Fambridge Chelmsford Essex CM3 6FYMaldon

Two Linked Gazebo's in rear Garden for Retrospective Planning Approval

Pending
7 Sept 202622/00721/DOC/3
Land Adjacent 14 Creekview Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5GUChelmsford

Condition 3 - Programme of archaeological work

Pending
7 Sept 202626/05682/CAT
The Rodney North Hill Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4TQChelmsford

Ash tree - Cut back lowest overhanging branches by 3-4m. Reason: Overhanging neighbouring property and signs of deadwood.

Pending
7 Sept 202626/01231/LBC
1 - 2 Pratts Farm Cottages Pratts Farm Lane Chelmsford Garden Community Chelmsford Essex CM3 3PRChelmsford

Painted sign to north elevation, new ground floor coverings, replacement external soil vent pipes to south elevation, relocation of EV charging point.

Pending
7 Sept 202626/05193/TPO
Tudor House Penny Royal Road Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4EDChelmsford

T1 - Willow (In rear garden, overhanging a public footpath) - Pollard to 4.5-5m high, 1m above main union - Reason: Previously lost a large bough which has left a large tear in the trunk which will decay and present a future structural issue. It also has hollow cavities in the upper crown; T1 - Oak (rear garden, overhanging a public footpath) - Crown reduction of 6m from upper crown - Reason: The tree is dangerous in our opinion, with cavities and rot.

Pending
4 Sept 202626/05676/CAT
100 Main Road Danbury Chelmsford CM3 4DHChelmsford

x1 Apple Tree in back garden of 100 main road - Prune by up to 4m.

Pending
4 Sept 202626/00381/DOC/2
Tokleys Cottage Breeds Road Great Waltham Chelmsford CM3 1EEChelmsford

Condition 2 - Materials. Condition 3 - Boundary treatments. Condition 4 - Hard and Soft Landscaping. Condition 7 - Water Efficiency Calculations. Condition 8 - Driveway Surface Material. Condition 9 - Hardstanding.

Pending
3 Sept 202626/01215/LBC
St Josephs Nursing Home Gay Bowers Road Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4JQChelmsford

Proposed Solar panel installation to roofs of existing Nursing Home

Pending
3 Sept 202626/01219/FUL
60 Maldon Road Danbury Chelmsford CM3 4QLChelmsford

Proposed single storey rear extension. Conversion of existing garages to habitable spaces. Two first floor extensions above existing garages. Rendering of existing first floor walls.

Pending
3 Sept 202625/01705/DOC/1
Channels Lodge Belsteads Farm Lane Chelmsford Garden Community Chelmsford CM3 3PTChelmsford

Condition 3 - Materials Condition 5 - Large scale drawings - Door, Eaves, Verge & Plinth

Pending
2 Sept 202626/01211/FUL
44 Leighlands Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5XSChelmsford

Proposed two-storey side extension and associated external works.

Pending
2 Sept 202626/01205/FUL
15 Elronds Rest South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5WWChelmsford

Proposed single storey rear/side extension and rear timber pergola connected to extension.

Pending
2 Sept 202625/01704/DOC/1
Channels Lodge Belsteads Farm Lane Chelmsford Garden Community Chelmsford CM3 3PTChelmsford

Condition 3 - Materials

Pending
2 Sept 202626/00602/HOUSE
10 Heron Way Mayland Chelmsford Essex CM3 6TPMaldon

Single storey rear extension and garage conversion

Pending
Small
Trees
1 Sept 202626/05180/TPO
The Old Rectory Colam Lane Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4SYChelmsford

W1 - Cedar - Remove fractured limb - Reason: has a fracture, beginning to tear and sit on the limb below.

Pending
1 Sept 202625/01713/DOC/1
Garnetts Farm Mashbury Road Great Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 1EGChelmsford

Condition 3 - Large scale drawings

Pending
1 Sept 202625/01712/DOC/1
Garnetts Farm Mashbury Road Great Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 1EGChelmsford

Condition 3 - Materials

Pending
1 Sept 202626/01197/LBC
St Michaels Cottage The Street Pleshey Chelmsford CM3 1HAChelmsford

Installation of electric vehicle charging unit on east (right hand) side wall.

Pending
28 Aug 202626/05177/TPO
St Martins Church Wheelers Hill Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3LJChelmsford

T1 - Pine (Marked 1)- Remove deadwood. T2 - Oak (Marked 2) Sever ivy and remove deadwood. A1 - English Elm (Marked 6) - Coppice to 0.50m Reason for all: Proactive tree mainenance to manage identified risks and prevent potential injury, property damage, obstruction or inconvenience, including conflicts with buildings, telephone lines, roads, footpaths and car parking areas

Pending
27 Aug 202626/01181/CLOPUD
60 Clements Green Lane South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5JRChelmsford

Conversion of roof space to habitable accommodation with rear dormer, first floor juliet balcony, first floor side window and rear and front facing rooflights. Single storey rear extension with rooflights and flue and single storey side extension to create bay window. Construction of a detached outbuilding, part demolition and erection of boundary walls; demolition of existing conservatory and shed; and associated internal and external alterations including relocation of front door.

Pending
27 Aug 202626/01186/FUL
Bulls Lodge Barn Bulls Lodge Farm Generals Lane Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3HNChelmsford

Proposed single storey side and rear extension and internal changes. Alterations to fenestration including the reinstatement of barn doors (held open). Conversion and extension to existing cartlodge to become guest annex. Alterations to the existing parking area. Access ramp to provide level access into barn

Pending
27 Aug 202626/01187/LBC
Bulls Lodge Barn Bulls Lodge Farm Generals Lane Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3HNChelmsford

Proposed single storey side extension, single storey rear extension, with removal of existing openings to connect into barn from each. Internal alterations, reinstatement of original internal doorway into guest bedroom, raising of kitchen floor level for accessibility, rearrangement of internal bedroom accommodation. New mezzanine floors, stairs and lift Alterations to fenestration. Reinstatement of barn doors (held open). Alterations and extension to existing cart lodge for guest annexe. Alterations to the existing parking area. Access ramp to provide level access into barn

Pending
26 Aug 202626/01172/FUL
37 Shimbrooks Great Leighs Chelmsford Essex CM3 1SGChelmsford

Conversion of roof space into habitable space

Pending
26 Aug 202626/05677/CAT
37 Maldon Road Danbury Chelmsford CM3 4QLChelmsford

T1 - Oak Tree - Front boundary - Prune the lower branches outside the fence by 4.5m and lower crown raised by 1.5m. Prune branches inside fence by 3m and lower branches raised by 1m. Reason: Obstructing streetlighting.

Pending
26 Aug 202626/05162/TPO
3 Connaught Drive South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5LUChelmsford

T1 - Silver Birch - Height reduction of up to 3m, remove up to 2m from the East side of the tree with up to 1m being removed to West and South sides of the tree to rebalance tree shape alleviate lean. Remove dead material throughout the tree. - Reason: Danger of limbs dropping

Pending
25 Aug 202626/00585/WTPO
61A West Avenue Mayland Chelmsford Essex CM3 6AEMaldon

T1,T2 (T2 & T3 on TPO 02/04) - English Oak trees (Quercus Robur) - Crown lift by 7m, selective crown reduction up to 2.5m and thin crown by 20%.

Pending
24 Aug 202626/05182/TPO
Champions Lodge Burnham Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5QPChelmsford

G1 (T1) Oak - Re- pollard by 3-4m to previous points and deadwood. Reason: To help improve ground flora and management. G1 (T2) Oak - Crown lift epicormic growth by 3-4m.

Pending
24 Aug 202626/01161/FUL
Danecourt Copt Hill Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4NWChelmsford

Erection of a garage outbuilding containing 8 garages and the replacement of an existing outbuilding to provide guest accommodation.

Pending
20 Aug 202626/01137/CLOPUD
Bywood House The Ridge Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4RUChelmsford

Removal of existing rear bedroom window, enlargement of existing opening and installation of French doors, side lights and Juliette railings. Installation of two retractable awnings to the rear elevation.

Pending
18 Aug 202610/01976/DOC/1
Channels Day Nursery 1 Brassie Wood Chelmsford Garden Community Chelmsford Essex CM3 3FPChelmsford

Condition 54 - BRREAM

Pending
18 Aug 202626/01133/FUL
Chestnuts South Hanningfield Road Rettendon Chelmsford Essex CM3 8HEChelmsford

Single storey annex extension.

Pending
18 Aug 202626/05163/TPO
Morels Holybread Lane Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4BPChelmsford

T1 Oak - Reduce and lower mid canopy branch work to aspects East , North and West, where this is protruding from the natuaral canopy line up to 3m. T2 Oak - Thin complete canopy by up to 30% of the total sail area of the tree. Crown lift lowest branch work by up to 3m from ground level and 5m over the highway for tall vehicles to pass. Reason: Benefical to tree health.

Pending
18 Aug 202626/05178/TPO
Boreham House Main Road Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3HYChelmsford

G4 - (Marked T19) - Silver Birch - Fell; W1 - (Marked T232) - Lime - Fell; W4 - (Marked T354, T355, T356) - Lime - Remove basal epicormic growth to allow for inspection; G1, W4, G2 - (Marked T79, T89, T368, T403, T430, T433) - Poplar - Fell ; G2 - (Marked T290, T296) - Black Poplar - Fell; G1- (Marked T362,T365, T367) - Sycamore - Fell; W4 (Marked T340,T339, T342, T375) - Ash - Fell; W4 - (Marked T342) - Ash - Fell to 2m Stump; W4 (Marked T353) - Ash - Fell, retain high stump; W4 - (Marked T398) - Ash - Fell stem to east; W4 - (Marked T347, T401) - Willow - Coppice to 1m stump; W4 - (Marked T402) - Willow - Monolith to 4m; T19 - (Marked T278) - Cypress - Fell; T27 - (Marked T283) - Cypress - Remove failed stem. Reason for all - a mixture of disease, decay, dieback and stem failures. Please see report for further details.