Outbuilding approval rate in Chelmsford
Chelmsford approved 89.2% of outbuilding applications, based on 37 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
89.2%
outbuilding approval rate
37
Outbuilding decisions
33
Approved
4
Refused
83.1%
Chelmsford overall
Outbuilding applications are approved more often than the Chelmsford average (83.1%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.
How outbuilding compares in Chelmsford
Outbuilding
89.2%
Chelmsford all applications
83.1%
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Other project types in Chelmsford
86.4%
85.4%
83.5%
89.2%
96.6%
96.0%
87.0%
90.0%
94.7%
100.0%