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Planning in Gay Bowers

Approved
85%
22 of 26 decided
Decision time
about 6 weeks
on average

Applications within 1 km of the centre of Gay Bowers in the last 24 months, from Chelmsford City Council's planning register.

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Around Gay Bowers

Postcode districts

CM3 555 applications in the last 12 monthsCM9 354 applications in the last 12 months

Applications in each district in the last 12 months.

Planning authority: Chelmsford City Council

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About Gay Bowers

Gay Bowers is a settlement located in Essex, England.

Property prices in Gay Bowers show an average sale price of £413,508, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.

The area around Gay Bowers has 6 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Gay Bowers 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.

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To comment on or object to a planning application near Gay Bowers, 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, 37 planning applications were submitted near Gay Bowers. Of these, 85% were approved, with an average decision time of 40 days.

The most common types were tree works (10), discharge of conditions (5), outline applications (2). 1 large-scale development was submitted during this period.

Common questions

How many planning applications have been submitted near Gay Bowers?
In the last 24 months, 37 planning applications were submitted near Gay Bowers. The approval rate is 85%.
How long do planning decisions take near Gay Bowers?
The average planning decision time near Gay Bowers is 40 days. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for minor applications and 13 weeks for major applications.
What is the planning approval rate near Gay Bowers?
The planning approval rate near Gay Bowers is 85%. The national average across England and Wales is 87%.
What types of planning applications are most common near Gay Bowers?
The most common type of planning application near Gay Bowers is tree works applications, with 10 submissions in the last 24 months.
How can I track planning applications near Gay Bowers?
You can search and track planning applications near Gay Bowers on Planning Signal. Create a free account to save searches, watch specific applications, and receive email alerts when new plans are submitted nearby.