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Planning appeals in Chelmsford City Council

Every appeal the Planning Inspectorate has decided in Chelmsford City Council since 2016, refreshed nightly. Type a topic into the free search to read how Inspectors have reasoned here.

1,016

appeals on record since 2016

18%

of decided appeals allowed

27 wks

median receipt to decision

decisions in the last 12 months, 36% allowed

By appeal type

Householder238 decided

23% allowed

Minor543 decided

16% allowed

Major35 decided

29% allowed

Commercial15 decided

20% allowed

Enforcement128 decided

3% allowed

Other55 decided

25% allowed

Not classified2 decided

100% allowed

By procedure

Written representations951 decided

17% allowed

Hearings31 decided

32% allowed

Inquiries34 decided

21% allowed

Latest decisions in Chelmsford City Council

Dismissed8 September 2026· advert6009587
The Meadows (Shopping Centre), High Street, Chelmsford, CM2 6FD
Dismissed24 August 2026· householder6011558
253 Ongar Road, Writtle, CM1 3NT
Dismissed3 August 2026· householder6011038
1 Woodside Cottages, Nathans Lane, Highwood, Chelmsford, CM1 3RD
the construction of a timber fence with an electronic sliding gate and a side access gate
Dismissed31 July 2026· advert6009110
Chancellor Hall, Market Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1XA
1x projecting sign and 1x fascia sign
Dismissed30 July 2026· ldc3342034
Dane Court, Copt Hill, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4NW
the construction of a single-storey store
Planning permission granted28 July 2026· enforcement3337730
Former Tennis Pavillion , The Old Rodney , Spring Elms Lane, Little Baddow, Chelmsford , CM3 4SD
Dismissed28 July 2026· minor6007350
Phillips Farm, Highwood Road, Highwood, CM1 3PX
an outline application with all matters reserved for the development of 2 self build dwellings
Allowed27 July 2026· advert6010171
346b Baddow Road, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 9RA
erection of an illuminated small format advertising display
Dismissed27 July 2026· householder6009833
The Stables, Hard Oak, Chignal St James, Chelmsford, CM1 4TZ
closure of existing access and creation of new access for dwelling (revised)
Allowed22 July 20266006440
Stock General Practice Surgery, Common Road, Stock, CM4 9NF
first floor rear extension
Dismissed2 July 2026· major3365696
Land North and East of Junction 17 of the A12, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7TN
commercial development of up to 120,000 sqm of logistics/warehousing development (Use Class B8 with ancillary offices) along with servicing and infrastructure including new site accesses, internal roads and footpaths, landscaping including earthworks to create development platforms and bunds, drainage features and other associated works (all matters of detail reserved)
Split Decision1 July 2026· enforcement3377239
HIGHFIELDS FARM BARN, HIGHFIELDS MEAD, EAST HANNINGFIELD, CHELMSFORD , ESSEX, CM3 8AW
Allowed3 June 20266004042
Old Chase Farm, Hyde Lane, Danbury, CM3 4LP
retrospective planning permission for the change of use of land to self-storage container yard
Dismissed18 May 2026· minor6006009
EMILIE, STOCK ROAD, INGATESTONE, CM4 9PQ
the demolition of an existing dwelling, and the construction of a new replacement detached C3 dwelling
Split Decision11 May 2026· commercial6005558
Chelmsford Health Centre, Dickens Place, Chelmsford, Essex, CM14UU

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are computed from decisions the Planning Inspectorate has published for this authority area and refresh with the record; decisions without a published letter or a recorded authority may be missing. This page is research, not advice — verify against the Inspectorate’s own record before relying on a decision. What is in the record.