Chelmsford planning applications

Search, track and analyse every planning application in Chelmsford— updated daily from the council’s own register.

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

87.1% of applications approved

Ranks #184 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.1% · rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1

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Decision speed (% in time), approval trends back to 1979, application-type mix and live market activity are available on paid plans.

Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

26.0% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #55 of 315 for decisions upheld · national average 32.1% · 331 appeals decided

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Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

Property market · HM Land Registry

£410,000 median sale price

+1.2% year on year · 2,199 sales in the last 12 months

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Area-level (the whole authority), standard sales, median not average. Breakdown by property type and the 10-year trend are available on paid plans.

Energy performance · EPC certificates

51.3% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #70 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 64,391 certificates

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% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

10 most-recent applications

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Reference	Address	Description	Type	Received
26/01052/FUL	18 Jeffery Road Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex	Retrospective application for front boundary fence.	Fullplanning	12 Aug 2026
26/01021/ADV	RSPCA 178 Moulsham Street Chelmsford	Non-illuminated timber fascia signboard above entrance door.	Advertisement	11 Aug 2026
23/01115/S73/1	Land Rear Of 132 Brock Hill Runwell Wickford	Variation of Conditions 2 and 9 to approved planning application 23/01115/FUL (Demolition of Existing outbuildings.…	Variationconditions	11 Aug 2026
26/01020/FUL	RSPCA 178 Moulsham Street Chelmsford	Shopfront alterations with traditional joinery overlay	Fullplanning	11 Aug 2026

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curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=E07000070&limit=50"

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About this data

We index every application published on Chelmsford’s planning portal (Idox Public Access) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://publicaccess.chelmsford.gov.uk/online-applications

Newest application received 12 Aug 2026.

Chelmsford planning FAQs

How do I search planning applications in Chelmsford?

This page lists the latest applications received by Chelmsford, updated daily. The PlanNexus dashboard and API let you search the full archive of 50,451 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type — a free account includes 1,000 requests a month. The council's own portal is also linked above.

How often is Chelmsford planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Chelmsford's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 12 Aug 2026.

What share of planning applications does Chelmsford approve?

87.1% of Chelmsford's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1, against a national average of 87.1% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Chelmsford planning decisions overturned at appeal?

26.0% of appeals against Chelmsford decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.1%, across 331 decided appeals.

How do I check the planning history of a property in Chelmsford?

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