Search Great Leighs planning applications
11 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Great Leighs · updated daily · Chelmsford City Council
- Great Barn House School Lane Great Leighs Chelmsford Essex CM3 1PDAwaiting decisionProposed extensions and internal alterationsReceived 16 Oct 202626/01366/FUL
- 7 Boreham Road Great Leighs Chelmsford CM3 1NHAwaiting decisionG1 x1 Oak - Reduce by 2.5m all over. Reason: To maintain the shape and size of the tree in keeping with the rest of the garden and area.Received 5 Oct 202626/05216/TPO
- Blackley Quarry, and land to the north east and north west of the existing quarry, A131, Great Leighs, CM3 1QPAwaiting decisionDetails pursuant to condition 57d (Archaeological Evaluation for Phases 9 and 10) of ESS/42/17/CHL. ESS/42/17/CHL is extant permission for "Extraction of an estimated reserve of 2.8 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from sites A38 and A39 as identified in the Minerals Local Plan 2014) and retention of existing access onto the A131, retention of existing sand and gravel processing plant (to be relocated within site A38), progressive restoration to agriculture using inert fill, installation of inert recycling facility, including screening and crushing to recover secondary aggregate. In addition, revised restoration scheme for the existing quarry area"Submission of Details CC/ESSReceived 25 Sep 2026ESS/42/17/CHL/57/04
- 204 Main Road Great Leighs Chelmsford Essex CM3 1NSRefusedNon Material Amendment for planning permission -25/00754/FUL - (Two storey glazed front entrance porch) Reduce proposal to single storey front entrance porch.Received 15 Sep 2026Decided 29 Oct 202625/00754/NMAT/1
- The Old Rectory Rectory Lane Little Leighs Chelmsford Essex CM3 1PBApprovedT1 - Mulberry - Reduce by up to 2m - Reason: To maintain the size, to prevent it becoming top heavy.Received 14 Sep 2026Decided 20 Oct 202626/05199/TPO
Planning in Great Leighs
- Approved
- 81%
- 17 of 21 decided
- Decision time
- about 6 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Great Leighs in the last 24 months, from Chelmsford City Council's planning register.
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About Great Leighs
Great Leighs is a village located in the civil parish of Great and Little Leighs within the Chelmsford district of Essex. Positioned conveniently between Chelmsford and Braintree, the area offers potential for various planning applications due to its strategic location and community development opportunities. It sits within the Great and Little Leighs district.
Property prices in Great Leighs show an average sale price of £413,508, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Great Leighs 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 (May 2026). This makes Great Leighs a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Great Leighs has 7 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Great Leighs 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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In the last 24 months, 26 planning applications were submitted near Great Leighs. Of these, 81% were approved, with an average decision time of 42 days.
The most common types were tree works (4), outline applications (3), discharge of conditions (2). 1 large-scale development was submitted during this period.