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Indian Nights London Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 8TE

Refused Chelmsford 24/00357/NMAT/1 Amendment

Relates to 24/00357/FUL

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Non-material amendment for planning permission - 24/00357/FUL (Change of use from restaurant (class E) to 5 no. separate takeaway units, (sui generis) Addition of five number freestanding canopies over individual takeaway entrances

As published by the council, reference 24/00357/NMAT/1

Application record

Reference
24/00357/NMAT/1
Type
Amendment
Status
Application Refused
Decision
Refused
Received
7 Oct 2024
Decided
1 Nov 2024
Postcode
CM2 8TE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register

This site has had 7 applications since 2024: 4 approved, 2 refused.

  • 24/00357/DOC/4 Granted

    Indian Nights London Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 8TE

    Condition 3a - Large scale drawings - Doors and Door Openings Condition 7 - Schedule for repairs

    Decided 1 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 25/01652/ADV Granted

    Indian Nights London Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 8TE

    x5 internally illuminated vertical signage boards.

    Decided 10 Mar 2026 Advertising
  • 24/01391/ADV Refused

    Indian Nights London Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 8TE

    5 internally illuminated fascia signs above takeaway units.

    Decided 16 Dec 2024 Advertising
  • 24/00357/DOC/2 Withdrawn

    Indian Nights London Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 8TE

    Condition 3 - Large scale drawings - Doors and Door Openings, Bicycle Storage Stands, Odour Extraction and Control units, Condition 4 - Secure and covered bicycle parking & Condition 5 - No advertisements are permitted to be installed onto the external faces of the building known as Indian Nights

    Decided 4 Oct 2024 Advertising
  • 24/00357/DOC/1 Granted

    Indian Nights London Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 8TE

    Condition 3 - Large scale drawings - Doors and Door Openings, Bicycle Storage Stands & Odour Extraction and Control units Condition 5 - No advertisements are permitted to be installed onto the external faces of the building Condition 6 - Noise suppression

    Decided 15 Oct 2024 Advertising
  • 24/00357/FUL Granted

    Indian Nights London Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 8TE

    Change of use from restaurant (class E) to 5no separate takeaway units (sui generis)

    Decided 16 Jul 2024 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Oct 2024

    Received by Chelmsford

  2. 1 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Refused

  3. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 24/00357/FUL Granted

    Indian Nights London Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 8TE

    Change of use from restaurant (class E) to 5no separate takeaway units (sui generis)

    Decided 16 Jul 2024 Full applications

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Chelmsford refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About amendment applications

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • Indian Nights London Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 8TE

    24/00357/FUL Submitted 13 Mar 2024 50 yards away

    Change of use from restaurant (class E) to 5no separate takeaway units (sui generis)

    Granted Full applications 14 docs
  • Indian Nights London Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 8TE

    24/01391/ADV Submitted 23 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    5 internally illuminated fascia signs above takeaway units.

    Refused Advertising 7 docs
  • Indian Nights London Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 8TE

    25/01652/ADV Submitted 12 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    x5 internally illuminated vertical signage boards.

    Granted Advertising 16 docs
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