East of England
Chelmsford
DistrictEngland
Local plan adopted· May 2020
Performance
NPPF · MHCLG PS1/PS2 · 2025-Q2–2026-Q1
Approval rate
87.1%
1.1 pts above the England average
Decisions on time
89%
1 pts below the England average
Applications / year
1,243
decided in the reporting year
Standard-method local housing need: 913 dwellings a year.
Local plan
Community Infrastructure Levy
StatusCharging schedule adopted
In force from1 Jun 2014
Residential rate£125.00 / m²
DocumentCharging schedule
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