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Planning in Chelmsford by area

In the last month there were 51 new planning applications and 62 decisions worth knowing about across Chelmsford, and 81% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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51new applicationslast 31 days
62decisions50 approved, 12 refused
81%approval rateof applications approved or refused
28new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Chelmsford (39), Moulsham (14) and Galleywood (12). The middle Chelmsford area had 3, and 5 areas had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1ChelmsfordCM13910292547
2MoulshamCM21431183–
3GalleywoodCM2127550–
4Great BaddowCM2114761–
5RunwellSS1183541–
6South Woodham FerrersCM376110–
7Ramsden HeathCM11440006
8WrittleCM140440–
9DanburyCM332110–
10MargarettingCM430330–
11MelbourneCM130330–
12RoxwellCM131211–
13SandonCM232101–
14SpringfieldCM131220–
15StockCM430312–
16West HanningfieldCM232110–
17BicknacreCM3220005
18East HanningfieldCM3220003
19Chelmer VillageCM210110–
20Great WalthamCM311000–
21Little BaddowCM311000–
22Little WalthamCM311000–
23RettendonCM310101–
24Woodham FerrersCM31100010

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

Rear extension281116194%
Loft conversion1228280%
New homes962167%
Extension8260100%
Outline plans733175%
New signs7511–
Demolition623175%
Side extension3210–
Change of use2110–
Going green2200–
New café, bar or restaurant1100–
Other28149564%

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Chelmsford, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Recently refused

12 applications refused in the last month; the latest ten are shown.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Chelmsford have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Chelmsford (39), Moulsham (14), Galleywood (12), Great Baddow (11) and Runwell (8), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 3.

How many planning applications are approved in Chelmsford?

Of the 62 applications approved or refused in the last month, 50 were approved and 12 refused: an approval rate of 81%.

What are people in Chelmsford applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (28), loft conversion (12) and new homes (9).

Where are new homes planned in Chelmsford?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 15 new homes at 39 Moulsham Street Chelmsford (15 homes, approved). The areas with the most new homes applied for were Woodham Ferrers (10), Chelmsford (7) and Ramsden Heath (6).