The free appeal record
Planning appeals in Chelmsford City Council, 2026
37 appeals decided in 2026, 32% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.
- Allowed26 October 2026· householder601463316 Paradise Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3HP
- Allowed15 October 2026· major6008937Hawthorns, Broomwood Lane, Ramsden Heath, CM11 1JR
a new private track for the purposes of forestry
- Dismissed18 September 2026· householder6013673Five Gables Cherry Garden Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4QY
Construction of 2-storey Cart Lodge
- Dismissed15 September 2026· minor6006289Land North Of Lyndale, Twitty Fee, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4PG
Reinstatement of previous dwelling and erection of 1no. self-building
- Dismissed8 September 2026· advert6009587The Meadows (Shopping Centre), High Street, Chelmsford, CM2 6FD
Internally illuminated 2 sided digital signage totem
- Dismissed24 August 2026· householder6011558253 Ongar Road, Writtle, CM1 3NT
Single storey rear extension
- Notice upheld3 August 20263347259Land at The House, East Hanningfield Road, Sandon, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7TQ
- Dismissed3 August 2026· householder60110381 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· advert6009110Chancellor Hall, Market Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1XA
1x projecting sign and 1x fascia sign
- Dismissed30 July 2026· ldc3342034Dane Court, Copt Hill, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4NW
the construction of a single-storey store
- Planning permission granted28 July 2026· enforcement3337730Former Tennis Pavillion , The Old Rodney , Spring Elms Lane, Little Baddow, Chelmsford , CM3 4SD
Construction of a hard surface (gravel and concreted edging) on land at the former tennis pavilion
- Dismissed28 July 2026· minor6007350Phillips Farm, Highwood Road, Highwood, CM1 3PX
an outline application with all matters reserved for the development of 2 self build dwellings
- Allowed27 July 2026· advert6010171346b Baddow Road, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 9RA
erection of an illuminated small format advertising display
- Dismissed27 July 2026· householder6009833The Stables, Hard Oak, Chignal St James, Chelmsford, CM1 4TZ
closure of existing access and creation of new access for dwelling (revised)
- Allowed22 July 20266006440Stock General Practice Surgery, Common Road, Stock, CM4 9NF
first floor rear extension
- Dismissed2 July 2026· major3365696Land 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· enforcement3377239Highfields Farm Barn, Highfields Mead, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford , Essex, CM3 8AW
Without planning permission, the construction of three buildings, a path, lighting columns and concrete platform
- Allowed3 June 20266004042Old 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· minor6006009Emilie, 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· commercial6005558Chelmsford Health Centre, Dickens Place, Chelmsford, Essex, CM14UU
Wall-mounted internally illuminated flex face lightbox sign and non-illuminated dibond panel banner advertisements
- Allowed1 May 2026· minor6005305Field at Greenacre Lane, Stock, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 9PR
Application ref. 25/01194/FUL was originally made for the erection of a cow barn, but it was amended to a hay/feed barn shortly after submission of the application to the LPA
- Allowed1 May 2026· minor6005303Field at Greenacre Lane, Stock, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 9PR
Application ref. 25/01194/FUL was originally made for the erection of a cow barn, but it was amended to a hay/feed barn shortly after submission of the application to the LPA
- Allowed24 April 2026· minor33719936 The Gallops Park Lane , Ramsden Heath , Billericay, Essex , CM11 1NN
change of use of land to residential garden, and erection of a garden room
- Dismissed21 April 2026· minor3373981The Round Farm, Goatsmoor Lane, Stock, Essex, CM4 9RS
change of use of the existing summer house on agricultural land to a commercial dog grooming salon (Use Class E)
- Allowed21 April 2026· minor3373581The Round Farm, Goatsmoor Lane, Stock, Essex, CM4 9RS
erection of an agricultural barn
- Dismissed21 April 2026· minor3373079The Round Farm, Goatsmoor Lane, Stock, Essex, CM4 9RS
change of use of the existing summer house on agricultural land to a commercial dog grooming salon (Use Class E)
- Dismissed10 April 2026· householder337507711 The Lindens, Stock, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 9NH
the installation of a green powdered coat mesh panel fence and supporting green powdered coated metal stakes
- Allowed9 March 2026· minor3372796Land Rear of Doylands Farm, West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM2 8UW
erection of stables for equestrian use with associated hardstanding for vehicular access
- Dismissed20 February 2026· householder3375390Iphigenia, Woodham Road, Rettendon, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7QW
single storey side and rear extension
- Dismissed13 February 2026· minor337538816 Judge Road, Chelmer Village, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6GN
change of use from dwelling (use class C3) to a children's care home (use class C2)
- Dismissed11 February 2026· householder337302782 Downham Road, Downham, Billericay, CM11 1QD
an additional storey
- Dismissed11 February 2026· ldc3356087Land Rear of Marigolds , Main Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 4HD
Certificate of lawful use or development for use of garage as dwelling and use of surroundings as residential curtilage
- Allowed4 February 2026· ldc3355957Elm Tree House Elm Lane, Roxwell, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4NJ
Outbuilding containing a three car garage, tractor store, office and gym, and hardstanding
- Dismissed28 January 2026· major337289516-17 Victoria Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1NZ
described as, ‘outline application for demolition of existing buildings and construction of a new mixed use multi story residential led block with ground floor E Class use and residential upper floors of not less than 5 storeys and not more than 12 storeys and not less than 35 residential units, with all matters reserved’
- Dismissed13 January 2026· minor3374567207 Hayes Country Park Hayes Chase, Rettendon, Battlesbridge, Essex, SS11 7QT
erection of 22 chalets for overnight accommodation for guests of the Lodge Hotel
- Dismissed8 January 2026· major3365611Land West Of The Fox And Raven, Chelmer Village Way, Chelmer Village, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6XE
Residential development comprising the construction of 55 affordable homes, provision of open space, landscaping, sustainable drainage, ground re-profiling, formation of bund, cycle and footpath links, vehicular access from Chelmer Village Way and highway changes to Chelmer Village Way
- Notice upheld7 January 2026· enforcement336906147A Duke Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1JA
Without planning permission, the construction of a rear extension”
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