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Planning applications in CM4

We hold 813 planning applications for the CM4 postcode area, 195 of them submitted in the past year. 82% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 54 days. The area is covered by Brentwood, Chelmsford, Epping Forest.

813
applications held
195
in the past year
82%
approved
54 days
median decision

Councils covering CM4

Brentwood (600)Chelmsford (175)Epping Forest (35)Basildon (3)

Recent applications in CM4

Pending
Full planning permission
16 Sept 2026EPF/1730/26
Ferrers Farm, Woolmongers Lane, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0JXEpping Forest

Erection of dog kennels, a single-storey building to be used as a teaching room, and installation of 7 parking spaces, in association of the use of the site for dog boarding kennels.

Pending
15 Sept 202626/01045/CAT
68 Tor Bryan Ingatestone Essex CM4 9HNBrentwood

G1 Fruit trees- Reduce size and reshape T1 Bay - Trim on top and all sides to reduce size/shape T2 3x Portuguese Laurel - Trim on top and all sides to reduce size/shape T5 Hawthorn - Prune back overhanging branches T6 Fig tree - Crown Reduction back to previous pruning points up to 1m T7 Apple - Crown Reduction back to previous pruning points up to 2m

Pending
10 Sept 202626/01036/TPO
Deeside 35 Whadden Chase Ingatestone Essex CM4 9HFBrentwood

T1 Horse chestnut crown reduction - reducing the height and spread of tree back to previous pruning points, an estimated reduction of up to 2m (TPO10/2009)

Pending
9 Sept 202626/01032/TPO
Sherwood High Street Ingatestone Essex CM4 9EDBrentwood

T1-London Plane-Reduce by 2m (back to previous pruning points) to maintain size, balance and shape TPO154/1992

Pending
9 Sept 202626/01034/CAT
Littlecote Avenue Road Ingatestone Essex CM4 9HBBrentwood

T1 Oak Crown Reduction - Reducing side of the tree back to previous pruning points, estimated reduction of up to 2m, to reduce canopy over property

Pending
3 Sept 202626/05681/CAT
Overhead Network At Main Road Margaretting Ingatestone EssexChelmsford

Lime, Pear, Birch, Yew, sycamore, Conifer, Cedar, Maple, Holly, Horse Chestnut, Ash - Prune 1m from cables - Reason: Statutory maintenance cuts to provide clearance from overhead network.

Pending
1 Sept 2026EPF/1652/26
Ashlings Farm, Ashlings Farm Lane, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0JUEpping Forest

Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 7 (Previously partially approved) Contaminated Land of EPF/1859/19 (Proposed demolition of existing house and garage with election of x 3 no. new chalet style dwellings).

Pending
1 Sept 202624/01626/DOC/1
Witches Ride Whites Hill Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9QDChelmsford

Condition 3 - Materials, Condition 4 - Boundary treatments, Condition 9 - Surface treatment of vehicular access, Condition 10 - Hardsurfacing, Condition 16 - Hard & Soft Landscaping & Condition 17 - Finished Levels

Pending
27 Aug 202626/01188/FUL
The Willows Stock Road Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9PQChelmsford

Proposed detached double garage

Pending
26 Aug 202626/00762/HHA
Wellmead 84 Fryerning Lane Ingatestone Essex CM4 0NNBrentwood

Proposed construction of detached car port and detached gym outbuilding within rear garden of existing dwelling and new gate

Pending
25 Aug 202626/01104/FUL
Primrose Lodge Common Road Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9LYChelmsford

Loft conversion with front/rear dormers. Addition of new lift and internal and external alterations.

Pending
24 Aug 202626/00567/HHA
Wimborne House Fryerning Lane Ingatestone Essex CM4 0GFBrentwood

Demolish existing outbuildings and construct detached annexe

Pending
24 Aug 202626/01159/FUL
11 The Lindens Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9NHChelmsford

Proposed boundary fence.

Pending
24 Aug 202626/01160/PIP
Land North Of Meadowgate Stock Ingatestone EssexChelmsford

Permission in Principle for development of between 6 and 9 no. dwellings

Pending
20 Aug 202626/01141/FUL
41 Mill Road Stock Ingatestone CM4 9LNChelmsford

Proposed alterations to roof to create second floor including rear dormer. Part two storey, part single storey front, side and rear extensions, with alterations to the front including front porch and bay windows. Additional side fenestration.

Pending
20 Aug 202626/01144/FUL
Emilie Stock Road Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9PQChelmsford

Demolition of an existing dwelling, and the construction of a new replacement detached dwelling.

Pending
Small
Trees
19 Aug 202626/00944/CAT
Holly Cottage Church Street Blackmore Essex CM4 0RNBrentwood

T1 & T2 - Birch - crown reduction to previous reduction point 2m

Pending
17 Aug 202626/01125/AG
Land West Of Margaretting Hall Church Lane Margaretting Ingatestone EssexChelmsford

Erection of a machinery store.

Pending
17 Aug 202626/01116/PIP
Land Adjacent Longmeads Ingatestone Road Stock Ingatestone EssexChelmsford

Permission in Principle for one residential dwelling.

Pending
17 Aug 202626/01124/FUL
Land West Of Margaretting Hall Church Lane Margaretting Ingatestone EssexChelmsford

Proposed Cattle Isolation Centre/ Veterinary Facility

Pending
17 Aug 202626/01122/AG
Land West Of Margaretting Hall Church Lane Margaretting Ingatestone EssexChelmsford

Hay and feed barn

Pending
17 Aug 202626/01123/FUL
Land West Of Margaretting Hall Church Lane Margaretting Ingatestone EssexChelmsford

Erection of agricultural cow barn 4

Pending
14 Aug 202626/01111/FUL
Land West Of Margaretting Hall Church Lane Margaretting Ingatestone EssexChelmsford

Erection of agricultural cow barn 1

Pending
14 Aug 202626/01112/FUL
Land West Of Margaretting Hall Church Lane Margaretting Ingatestone EssexChelmsford

Erection of agricultural cow barn 2

Pending
13 Aug 202626/00989/FUL
Land North West Of 150 Mill Road Stock IngatestoneChelmsford

Erection of a single dwelling house with garage/home office. Formation of new access.

Pending
12 Aug 202626/00914/S192
Hall Farm House Hall Lane Ingatestone Essex CM4 9NPBrentwood

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development to increase height of flank wall, remove side dormers and extend cat slide roof into hipped roof and enlarge front hip. alterations and extension to the main roof including building up the flank wall to create altered and enlarged accommodation at first floor level

Pending
11 Aug 202626/00908/HHA
5 Station Lane Ingatestone Essex CM4 0BPBrentwood

Single storey side extension, part single storey part two storey side extension , new porch, rooflights added and alterations to fenestration.

Pending
11 Aug 202626/00904/HHA
Embers Fryerning Lane Ingatestone Essex CM4 0GFBrentwood

Hipped to gable roof conversion with front and rear dormers, internal layout alterations and alterations to fenestration.

Pending
11 Aug 202626/00909/TPO
Blencathra 15 Wakelin Chase Ingatestone Essex CM4 9HHBrentwood

T1 Lime Reduce by 30% T2 Maple Reduce by 20% TPO Number: TPO8/2009

Undecided
11 Aug 202626/00716/S192
Sunnyside 18 Burnthouse Lane Mountnessing Essex CM4 9ANBrentwood

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development for proposed construction of a detached garden room within the rear garden of the existing dwelling.

Pending
Small
Householder Application
10 Aug 202626/00720/HHA
Uvongo Blackmore Road Blackmore Essex CM4 0QXBrentwood

Installation of 8 roof-mounted PV solar panels

Pending
7 Aug 202626/01079/FUL
31 Orton Close Margaretting Ingatestone Essex CM4 9JNChelmsford

Proposed ramped access

Pending
Small
Conservation Area Consent TREES
5 Aug 202626/00871/CAT
Rose Cottage Ingatestone Road Blackmore Essex CM4 0RSBrentwood

Remove the entire tree to ground level and grind out the stump to a minimum depth of 300 mm below existing ground level

Pending
4 Aug 202626/01057/FUL
27 Back Lane Stock Ingatestone CM4 9DEChelmsford

Demolition of existing conservatory, proposed single storey rear extension and front porch

Pending
4 Aug 202624/00868/S73
Elizabeth Cottage Mill Road Stock Ingatestone CM4 9RGChelmsford

Variation to condition 2 to approved application 24/00868/FUL (Demolition of existing dwelling, detached garage and outbuildings. Construction of replacement dwelling (resubmission to scheme approved under 21/02346/FUL). Increase width and depth of building, reconfiguration of roof space, extension of original approved orangey structure to incorporate first floor accommodation above, omission of basement level.

Pending
4 Aug 202626/00752/FUL
Ingatestone County Infant School Fryerning Lane Ingatestone Essex CM4 0DFBrentwood

Installation of new perimeter fencing and associated gates to enhance site security.

Refused
Small
Prior Notification 42 Days Householder
3 Aug 202626/00857/PN42
Brook Cottage Beggar Hill Fryerning Essex CM4 0PLBrentwood

Single storey rear extension with flat roof. The proposed extension would extend 8m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, the maximum height of the proposed extension would be 3.10m and the proposed eaves height would be 2.80m

Pending
Small
Heritage
31 Jul 202626/00709/LBC
The Woodbines Fingrith Hall Road Blackmore Essex CM4 0RUBrentwood

Construction of a detached single-storey garden office building.

Pending
Small
Householder Application
31 Jul 202626/00712/HHA
The Woodbines Fingrith Hall Road Blackmore Essex CM4 0RUBrentwood

Construction of a detached single-storey garden office building.

Pending
Small
Householder planning permission
31 Jul 2026EPF/1474/26
Maltings, 251 Nine Ashes Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0LAEpping Forest

Demolition of existing front porch and construction of an enlarged front porch to the principal elevation.

Pending
30 Jul 202625/01688/NMAT/1
The Bower Downham Road Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9RJChelmsford

Non-material amendment to planning permission - 25/01688/FUL (Proposed single storey rear and side extensions) Changes to approved plans regarding windows/doors, rooflights and boot room ridge height

Pending
30 Jul 202626/01038/FUL
4 The Paddock Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9BGChelmsford

Demolition and replacement of the existing detached dwelling, with a new detached two-storey dwelling (including habitable roof space and basement) and associated landscaping and ancillary works.

Pending
30 Jul 202626/01030/FUL
Hillside Cottage Foxborough Chase West Hanningfield Chelmsford Ingatestone Essex CM4 9RAChelmsford

Demolition of existing dwelling, garage, concrete store outbuilding and shed, and the construction of a replacement dwelling with an associated carport and store.

Pending
30 Jul 202626/01032/FUL
Rosythe Maldon Road Margaretting Ingatestone Essex CM4 9JFChelmsford

Two storey rear extension and alterations to roof including the addition of dormer windows to side. Changes to fenestration.

Undecided
29 Jul 202626/00844/CAT
53 Tor Bryan Ingatestone Essex CM4 9HLBrentwood

T1-2 Lime- Crown Reduction up to 2m and crown lift over building T3 Cherry- Crown Reduction up to 2m

Pending
Small
Trees
28 Jul 202626/05154/TPO
1 Valentines Stock Ingatestone CM4 9LSChelmsford

T2 Beech- Crown reduction by 2m on the garden side of the tree balance where previous pruning has made the tree eneven. Thin by 10% and deadwood the remainder of the crown removing any rubbing or crossing branches. Reason: Crown uneven and to reduce the sail effect of the tree.

Pending
28 Jul 202626/00834/HHA
10 Post Office Road Ingatestone Essex CM4 9ESBrentwood

Demolition of existing conservatory. Proposed hip-to-gable roof conversion with loft conversion incorporating a rear dormer. Proposed single-storey rear extension with a flat parapet roof, and installation of a Juliet balcony to the rear elevation.

Pending
27 Jul 202626/01014/CLEUD
132 Mill Road Stock Ingatestone CM4 9LRChelmsford

Certificate of lawfulness to regularise an existing outbuilding that is a single story ancillary building at 2.5m height at the front and 2.6m at the rear due to a slopping site.

Pending
Small
Full planning permission
24 Jul 2026EPF/1433/26
Morgans Farm, Chelmsford Road, Norton Heath, CM4 0LQEpping Forest

Erection of Entrance Gates and Replacement Fence along front boundary behind highway verge (Retrospective)

Pending
23 Jul 202623/01433/COND/1
19 Stock Lane Ingatestone Essex CM4 9DXBrentwood

Discharge of Condition 4 (Additional Bat Surveys) 5 (Programme of Archaeological Investigation) 7 (Construction Traffic Management Plan) 8 (Environmental Management Plan) and 9 (Offsite Flooding Scheme) of application 23/01433/FUL (Demolition of Ingleton House, two-storey block of maisonettes, x2 bungalows (23 units) and 12 associated garages and redevelopment for x 22 affordable dwellings (one and two bedroom apartments, bungalows and flats all zero carbon in use), the decarbonisation of x5 existing bungalows plus 22 car parking spaces, associated landscaping, public realm enhancements and above ground drainage features).