56 Railway Street Chelmsford

This site has had 2 applications since 2018: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 17/00142/NMAT/2 Granted

  56 Railway Street Chelmsford

  Non-material amendment to planning application 17/00142/FUL - (Demolition of existing commercial premises and redevelopment to provide 3No Ground Floor Commercial Units and 14No Two bedroom Apartments on First, Second & Third Floors above. Flexible Commercial space to have A1, A2, A3, A4, and B1 Uses. With Associated Refuse & Recycling Collection, Cycle Stores and Vehicle Parking). Balcony to flat 4 has been increased in size and green roof reduced in size. Addition of 1.8M high wall to rear elevation. Metal railings added to the front and side to match the approved balcony details on the remainder of the building.

  Decided 24 Jul 2020 Amendments

1. 19 Nov 2018

   Received by Chelmsford

2. 17 Dec 2018

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 31 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Chelmsford granted permission on 17 December 2018, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• 56 Railway Street Chelmsford

  17/00142/NMAT/2 Submitted 26 Jun 2020 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment to planning application 17/00142/FUL - (Demolition of existing commercial premises and redevelopment to provide 3No Ground Floor Commercial Units and 14No Two bedroom Apartments on First, Second & Third Floors above. Flexible Commercial space to have A1, A2, A3, A4, and B1 Uses. With Associated Refuse & Recycling Collection, Cycle Stores and Vehicle Parking). Balcony to flat 4 has been increased in size and green roof reduced in size. Addition of 1.8M high wall to rear elevation. Metal railings added to the front and side to match the approved balcony details on the remainder of the building.

  Granted Amendments New dwelling Demolition 7 docs

• South Side Car Park Railway Street Chelmsford

  25/00092/CLEUD Submitted 4 Feb 2025 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness to confirm the commencement of construction of mixed-use development comprising of three commercial units on the ground floor and 10 no. Apartments over three floors with associated refuse & recycling collection, cycle stores and vehicle parking at South Side Car Park Railway Street Chelmsford (planning permission 21/01767/FUL).

  Granted Amendments New dwelling 6 docs
  Major scheme

• Step Start Chelmsford Station House 27 - 30 Railway Street Chelmsford CM1 1QS

  26/01369/FUL Submitted 16 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~11 Dec

  Retrospective application for the change of use of rear service and parking area to an enclosed outdoor play and learning area ancillary to the ground floor day nursery. Retention of timber pergola structures, artificial plant screening, artificial grass surfacing, timber boundary fencing and privacy screening, and buggy store. Retention of security shutter to front entrance. Proposed provision of two car parking spaces, secure cycle parking for bicycles, installation of fabric shade sails beneath the pergola and a proposed bin store.

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• Burrows Electrical Wholesalers Railway Street Chelmsford CM1 1QS

  17/00142/DOC/3 Submitted 24 Jun 2019 50 yards away

  Condition 22 - Carbon reduction.

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• Station House 27 - 30 Railway Street Chelmsford CM1 1QS

  24/00294/DOC/1 Submitted 22 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Condition 3 - Large scale drawings

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• Mama Sandras Food Catering 47A Duke Street Chelmsford Essex CM1 1JA

  26/00357/FUL Submitted 26 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Part retrospective application for single storey rear shop extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 25/00833/S73 Awaiting decision

  Nightingales Well Lane Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4AB

  Variation of Condition 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 10 to approved planning application 25/00833/FUL (Demolition of the existing house and outbuildings, erection of a new detached dwelling house with garage and associated operational development) to rewording conditions in accordance with submitted documents.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 26/00883/CLEUD Refused

  Beebrook Farm Dowsett Lane Ramsden Heath Billericay Essex CM11 1JN

  Certificate of lawfulness to regularise the maintenance and improvement of existing agricultural building.

  Received 30 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 26/00255/CLEUD Granted

  15 Fir Tree Rise Chelmsford Essex CM2 9HS

  Certificate of lawfulness to regularise a vehicle crossover.

  Received 24 Feb, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 24/00293/S73 Awaiting decision

  Rectory Lane Car Park East Rectory Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 1RF

  Variation of condition 2 to approved application 24/00293/FUL (Redevelopment of Car Park to provide 22 Affordable Residential Apartments with Parking, Amenity Space and Landscaping) Alterations to external elevations and minor alterations to plans

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 25/00239/S73 Status unknown

  74 Baddow Road Chelmsford CM2 7PJ

  Variation of condition 1 to planning application 25/00239/PRIOR (Determination as to whether the prior approval of the local planning authority is required for the change of use of Commercial Building to Mixed Use, comprising Commercial Use at ground floor and two dwellings at first floor (Class G)) Alteration for flat 2 to be altered from a 1bed unit to a 2 bed unit

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Amendments