Search Chelmsford planning applications
164 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Chelmsford · updated daily · Chelmsford City Council
- 6A Mildmay Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 0DXAwaiting decisionT1 Malus - Fell. Reason: Overhanging the road and growing against the building. Caused damage to the drains and is inappropriate for its location. T2 - Prunus -Crown reduction by 2.5 metres. Reason: Blocking one of the car park spaces and overhanging the parked cars.Received 9 Nov 202626/05704/CAT
- Land East Of Chalk Street Rettendon Chelmsford EssexAwaiting decisionCondition 3 - Boundary treatments Condition 4 - Large Scale Drawings - Windows Condition 6 - Soft landscaping Condition 8 - Materials - Hard SurfacingReceived 3 Nov 202626/00540/DOC/1
- Site At 34 To 46 Baron Road And 11 To 23 Heralds Way South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford EssexAwaiting decisionCondition 4 Large scale details of the proposed treatmentReceived 2 Nov 202623/01788/DOC/3
- Land North Of Rolphs Farm Main Road Broomfield ChelmsfordAwaiting decisionOutline application for one detached dwelling with all matters reserved.Received 30 Oct 202626/01420/OUT
- Street Record County Place Chelmsford EssexAwaiting decisionCedar - In car park - Crown lift over road/carpark to 5.2m. Reason: To prevent high sided vehicles hitting the tree Tree of heaven - The removal of two limbs growing towards the flats by 6m back to good pruning points. Pruning back higher branches by 1,5m. Ash tree - Removal of limb at 1.2m from base to crown lift the tree to 4m. Reduction of remaining limbs hanging towards the flats by 2m. Silver Birch - Prune back higher branches by 2m, crown lift to 3m. Cherry - Crown reduction by 2m. Whitebeam (Tree by carport)- Fell and treat stump with appropriate herbicides. Reason: This tree is too close to building and drainageReceived 29 Oct 202626/05685/CAT
Planning in Chelmsford
- Approved
- 86%
- 439 of 500 decided
- Decision time
- about 8 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Chelmsford in the last 24 months, from Chelmsford City Council's planning register.
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CM1 547 applications in the last 12 monthsCM2 434 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Chelmsford City Council
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About Chelmsford
Chelmsford is a vibrant city in Essex, serving as the county town and one of the three cities in the area, alongside Colchester and Southend-on-Sea. Situated 31 miles northeast of Charing Cross in London and 22 miles southwest of Colchester, Chelmsford boasts a population of 110,625 as of the 2021 census. The city is the focal point of the broader Chelmsford local government district, encompassing a diverse and extensive surrounding region, making it a significant area for planning applications and development opportunities.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Chelmsford area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (September 2026). This makes Chelmsford a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Chelmsford 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.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Chelmsford, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 633 planning applications were submitted near Chelmsford. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 56 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (157), discharge of conditions (81), tree works (63). 11 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.
84 planning appeals were lodged, of which 22 were allowed and 61 were dismissed (27% success rate).