®Planning appeal decision
47A Duke Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1JA
Planning appeal 3369061 at 47A Duke Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1JA (Chelmsford Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 January 2026 by Inspector McEntee K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether more time should be allowed for compliance with the enforcement notice requirements.
Without planning permission, the construction of a rear extension”
- Authority
- Chelmsford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McEntee K
- Postcode
- CM1 1JA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether more time should be allowed for compliance with the enforcement notice requirements
What decided it
The Inspector considered the three-month compliance period reasonable given the appellant had approximately 9 months from appeal submission to decision date to arrange for a builder, and no alternative time period was proposed.
The decision letter
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