Boreham, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Boreham, Essex.
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About Boreham
Boreham is a village and civil parish located in the Chelmsford district of Essex, England, roughly 3.7 miles northeast of Chelmsford's city centre. As of the 2021 census, Boreham's population stands at 3,973, making it a small yet vibrant community that may be of interest for planning applications and local developments.
Population: 3,973 (2021)
District: Chelmsford
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £414,572 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Maldon
- Parliamentary constituency: Maldon
- LSOA: Maldon 007D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Boreham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Boreham.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Boreham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
6 planning applications found near Boreham.
- - 24 Butterfield Road Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3BS
Single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Chelmsford | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - 7 Holmans Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3EY
Single storey side/rear extension and garage conversion.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Chelmsford | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - 29 The Chase Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3DF
Single storey side / rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Chelmsford | Date: 2025-10-01
View full details - - 5 Lionfield Cottages Main Road Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3HQ
Proposed garage for car storage.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Chelmsford | Date: 2025-09-18
View full details - - Walkfares Cottage Church Road Boreham Chelmsford CM3 3EJ
T1 - Ash - Pollard tree up to 7m - Reason: For Safety, the tree has rot and is too heavy on one side and will eventually fall.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Chelmsford | Date: 2024-10-05
View full details - - The Old Rectory Church Road Boreham Chelmsford CM3 3EP
G4 1x Ash (T1 on plan)- Reduce over-extended lower limb to west over neighbours car park space by 4 metres - target prune back to live growth points and reduce upper crown to west by 1 metre in spread
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Chelmsford | Date: 2023-08-09
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A brief summary of Boreham in Essex
Boreham is a village and civil parish located in the Chelmsford district of Essex, England, roughly 3.7 miles northeast of Chelmsford's city centre. As of the 2021 census, Boreham's population stands at 3,973, making it a small yet vibrant community that may be of interest for planning applications and local developments. The settlement has a population of approximately 3,973 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Chelmsford district.
Property prices in Boreham show an average sale price of £414,572, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Boreham a particularly low-crime area.
Boreham has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Boreham Church Road, Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation, Boreham Roman Road and Plantation Road. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Boreham planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Boreham
In the last 24 months, 8 planning applications were submitted near Boreham. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 43 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Boreham.
The average decision time of 43 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Boreham were full planning applications (4), outline applications (2), tree works (2). Full planning applications account for 50% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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Related Planning Guides
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.