Rivermead Industrial Estate Bishop Hall Lane Chelmsford CM1 1PD

1. 2 Aug 2018

   Received by Chelmsford

2. 3 Sep 2019

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 21 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Chelmsford granted permission on 3 September 2019, 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Rivermead Industrial Estate Bishop Hall Lane Chelmsford

  18/01326/NMAT/1 Submitted 6 Feb 2020 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 18/01326/FUL (Redevelopment to provide a mixed use scheme containing 315 student dwellings and flexible D1/B1/B8 uses and retained D2 use class (leisure) comprising buildings of 3-5 storeys (Blocks A - D). Erection of new pedestrian bridges linking the site with Anglia Ruskin University and the Local Nature Reserve, new public spaces, hard & soft landscaping & associated parking provision & infrastructure). Variation to conditions 10, 15, 18, 24, 25, 26, 30 to trigger at 6 months from commencement instead of 3 months.

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• Rivermead Industrial Estate Bishop Hall Lane Chelmsford

  25/00274/FUL Submitted 5 Mar 2025 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of site to provide hotel (C1), office space (E(g)(i)) including workplace day childcare, restaurant (E(b)), and student accommodation (sui generis) with ancillary spaces. Erection of new pedestrian bridges, associated parking provision, infrastructure, hard and soft landscaping.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 85 docs

• Unit 8 Rivermead South Industrial Estate Bishop Hall Lane Chelmsford CM1 1PD

  18/01424/FUL Submitted 20 Aug 2018 150 yards away

  Change of use from B8 (Storage or Distribution) to B2 (General Industrial)

  Granted Full applications 5 docs

• Postgraduate Medical Institute Anglia Ruskin University Bishop Hall Lane Chelmsford

  25/00368/FUL Submitted 18 Mar 2025 150 yards away

  New flues to match existing and associated plant equipment proposed on the roof level of Michael Salmon building

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• Lord Ashcroft Building Anglia Ruskin University Bishop Hall Lane Chelmsford

  22/00161/ADV Submitted 10 Feb 2022 200 yards away

  Alteration to non-illuminated sign; addition of two non-illuminated facia signs to both sides of the lecture theatre on front elevation.

  Granted Advertising 17 docs

• Anglia Ruskin University Bishop Hall Lane Chelmsford CM1 1SQ

  20/00373/ADV Submitted 9 Mar 2020 250 yards away

  Installation of non-illuminated signs.

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

• 26/00973/FUL Granted

  24 Ridgewell Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM1 2GA

  Single storey rear extension and loft conversion incorporating a hip to gable roof extension and a rear dormer.

  18 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/00928/FUL Granted

  New Hall School The Avenue Boreham Chelmsford CM3 3HS

  Retention of 2 Portakabin Classrooms for a period 2 years from September 2026.

  18 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/00945/FUL Granted

  35 Taffrail Gardens South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5WH

  Part single storey, part two storey rear extension. Conversion of existing garage to habitable space. External alterations.

  17 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/00976/FUL Granted

  9 Robert Close Chelmsford Essex CM2 6FJ

  Change of use of garage from Residential (Use class C3) to dog grooming facility (Use class E(c)(iii)

  17 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01220/FUL Awaiting decision

  33 Chichester Drive Chelmsford Essex CM1 7RY

  Proposed widening of access

  Full applications