Chelmsford planning pipeline

Chelmsford City Council's residential planning pipeline — 490 units representing £194m of estimated GDV. Historic approval rate 82%.

Units in pipeline
490
3 approved · 487 pending
Estimated GDV
£194m
Unit × local median price by type
Approval rate
82%
53 approved · 12 refused
Applications tracked
3097
Residential only

Market context

Chelmsford's wider residential market, for context — median house price £395,000, 1,772 transactions in the last 12 months, year-on-year price movement -1.2%.

Notable schemes in the pipeline

Top 10 by estimated GDV
  1. 26/00404/FUL
    Land At Andrews Place Chelmsford
    Redevelopment To Provide 261 Affordable Homes (Including Reprovision Of 69 Existing Dwellings), Associated Car Parking, Sustainable Drainage Systems, New Public Open Spaces With Biodiversity Enhancements, And Improved Pedestrian And Cycle Connections. Hig
    261 units £103m GDV Received 27/03/2026 LPA register ↗
    Pending
  2. 26/00330/REM
    Land North Of South Woodham Ferrers Burnham Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford
    Application For The Approval Of Reserved Matters (Layout, Scale, Appearance, And Landscaping) Pursuant To Outline Planning Permission 22/00311/Out, Comprising 190 Residential Dwellings (Use Class C3), Internal Roads, Public Open Space (Including Children?
    190 units £75m GDV Received 12/03/2026 LPA register ↗
    Pending
  3. 26/00346/OUT
    16/17 Victoria Road Chelmsford CM1 1NZ
    Outline Application For The 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 4 Storeys And Not Less Than 28 Residential Homes
    28 units £11m GDV Received 16/03/2026 LPA register ↗
    Pending
  4. 24/01087/S73
    140 Chelmer Road Chelmer Village Chelmsford Essex CM2 6AB
    Variation Of Condition 2 To Approved Planning Application 24/01087/Ful (Demolition Of Existing House And Erection Of Two New Dwellings With New Access) Addition Of Accommodation In Roof Space With Rear And Front Rooflights To Plot 2.
    2 units £790k GDV Received 02/04/2026 LPA register ↗
    Pending
  5. 26/00197/FUL
    56 Well Lane Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9LZ
    Erection Of One Dwelling
    1 units £395k GDV Received 09/02/2026 LPA register ↗
    Approved
  6. 26/00253/FUL
    Waterhall Hurrells Lane Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4BA
    Conversion Of Existing Garage And Workshop To Habitable Space. Proposed Oak Framed Extension To Workshop. Part Glazed Link Between The Buildings And To Existing Dwelling.
    1 units £395k GDV Received 23/02/2026 LPA register ↗
    Approved
  7. 26/00254/LBC
    Waterhall Hurrells Lane Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4BA
    Conversion Of Existing Garage And Workshop To Habitable Space. Proposed Oak Framed Extension To Workshop. Part Glazed Link Between The Buildings And To Existing Dwelling.
    1 units £395k GDV Received 23/02/2026 LPA register ↗
    Approved
  8. 24/01574/S73
    Springfield Hall Cottage Lawn Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 7TJ
    Variation Of Condition 2 To Approved Planning Application 24/01574/Ful (New Single-Storey Dwelling With The Addition Of 2No. Car Parking Spaces And Change Of Use From C4 To C3A) Move Position Of Proposed Dwelling.
    1 units £395k GDV Received 30/03/2026 LPA register ↗
    Pending
  9. 26/00356/FUL
    43 Violet Close Springfield Chelmsford CM1 6XG
    Change Of Use From Dwellinghouse (Class C3) To Childrens Home (Class C2) With Internal Alterations And Addition Of Side Window And Door.
    1 units £395k GDV Received 17/03/2026 LPA register ↗
    Pending
  10. 26/00335/FUL
    26 Bicknacre Road East Hanningfield Chelmsford CM3 8AN
    Demolition Existing Agricultural Building And Construction Of A Single Dwelling.
    1 units £395k GDV Received 13/03/2026 LPA register ↗
    Pending