Planning authority
Chelmsford City Council
Adopted plan 6.4 years old; plan in preparation: proposed plan; HDT 110%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Chelmsford Local Plan 2013-2036 |
| Adopted | 27 May 2020 |
| Age | 6.4 years |
| Plan period | 2013–2036 |
| Housing requirement | 18,515 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Chelmsford Local Plan Review 2025-2041 |
| Stage | Proposed plan |
| Latest event | Regulation 19 publication local plan published, 4 February 2025 |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 110% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,265 |
| Decided | 1,209 |
| Granted | 1,053 (87%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 156 |
| Major applications decided | 22, of which 20 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 303 | 308 | 275 | 33 |
| October to December 2025 | 300 | 303 | 279 | 24 |
| January to March 2026 | 343 | 307 | 255 | 52 |
| April to June 2026 | 319 | 291 | 244 | 47 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 201: 54 allowed, 1 split, 146 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 99: 21 allowed, 1 split, 77 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 26% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 July 2026 | Phillips Farm, Highwood Road, Highwood, Essex, CM1 3PX Application 25/01786/OUT | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 22 July 2026 | Stock General Practice Surgery, Common Road, Stock, Essex, CM4 9NF Application 25/01367/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 2 July 2026 | Land North and East of Junction 17 of the A12, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7TN Application 23/01930/OUT | Major general industry/storage/warehousing | Inquiry | Dismissed |
| 3 June 2026 | Old Chase Farm, Hyde Lane, Danbury, Essex, CM3 4LP Application 25/00933/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 18 May 2026 | EMILIE, STOCK ROAD, INGATESTONE, CM4 9PQ Application 25/01115/FUL | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 1 May 2026 | Field at Greenacre Lane, Stock, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 9PR Application 25/01195/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 1 May 2026 | Field at Greenacre Lane, Stock, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 9PR Application 25/01194/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 24 April 2026 | 6 The Gallops Park Lane , Ramsden Heath , Billericay, Essex , CM11 1NN Application 25/00765/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 21 April 2026 | The Round Farm, Goatsmoor Lane, Stock, Essex, CM4 9RS Application 25/00848/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 21 April 2026 | The Round Farm, Goatsmoor Lane, Stock, Essex, CM4 9RS Application 25/00784/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
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