The Meadows Development Backnang Square Chelmsford Essex

This site has had 2 applications since 2024.

• 24/01046/OUT Withdrawn

  The Meadows Development Backnang Square Chelmsford Essex

  Hybrid Planning Application consisting of: Detailed application to demolish existing buildings and structures for the phased construction of new retail, commercial and community space, public realm, temporary mobility hub and 537 homes. Outline application with all matter reserved (except for strategic access) for new retail and/or commercial and/or community space and permanent mobility hub with a floorspace of up to 449m2 (GIA) and new public realm and landscaping and up to 20,257m2 residential with an indicative capacity of 225 homes.

  Decided 8 Dec 2025 Outline

1. 15 Aug 2024

   Received by Chelmsford

2. 8 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Withdrawn

3. 17 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The applicant withdrew this application before Chelmsford decided it, and is free to submit a revised scheme at any time. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• The Meadows High Street Chelmsford

  24/00547/EIASO Submitted 5 Apr 2024 50 yards away

  Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Opinion request for development consisting of demolition of existing buildings and structures and the phased construction of mixed use development including upto 800 residential units (Use Class C3 dwellinghouses) and upto 15,000 square metres non residential use (Use Classes E/F1/F2 and Sui Generis - commercial, business and service, learning and non-residential, local community uses).

  Granted Outline Demolition 9 docs

• The Meadows High Street Chelmsford

  24/00547/SCOPE Submitted 5 Apr 2024 50 yards away

  Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Opinion request for development consisting of demolition of existing buildings and structures and the phased construction of mixed use development including upto 800 residential units (Use Class C3 dwellinghouses) and upto 15,000 square metres non residential use (Use Classes E/F1/F2 and Sui Generis - commercial, business and service, learning and non-residential, local community uses).

  Granted Outline Demolition 9 docs

• The Meadows Development Backnang Square Chelmsford Essex

  24/01046/OUT Submitted 15 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Hybrid Planning Application consisting of: Detailed application to demolish existing buildings and structures for the phased construction of new retail, commercial and community space, public realm, temporary mobility hub and 537 homes. Outline application with all matter reserved (except for strategic access) for new retail and/or commercial and/or community space and permanent mobility hub with a floorspace of up to 449m2 (GIA) and new public realm and landscaping and up to 20,257m2 residential with an indicative capacity of 225 homes.

  Withdrawn Outline Demolition 2 docs

• Faces Kitchen And Bar Kings Head Walk Chelmsford Essex CM2 6FH

  19/01785/FUL Submitted 5 Nov 2019 50 yards away

  Single storey extension and reinstatement of original entrance.

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• One Beyond 22 - 25 The Meadows High Street Chelmsford CM2 6FD

  26/00494/FUL Submitted 15 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Application for the change of use from Class E(a) to allow 'Commercial, Business and Service Operations' within Classes E(a) and / or Class E(d).

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• 13 - 18 The Meadows High Street Chelmsford CM2 6BH

  21/01391/FUL Submitted 29 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Change of use of retail unit to a job centre and office. Addition of new external AC condensers and louvres. Alterations to design of existing roller shutter.

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• 26/01336/FUL Awaiting decision

  Great Oaks Main Road Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3PA

  Demolition of an existing workshop building and construction of a new dwelling.

  Full applications
• 26/01221/FUL Awaiting decision

  9 Butterfield Road Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3BP

  Single storey rear extension.

  Full applications
• 26/01418/FUL Awaiting decision

  7 Edward Drive Chelmsford Essex CM2 9ER

  Single storey side extension and loft conversion with rear dormer, front facing roof light and second floor side window.

  Full applications
• 26/01317/FUL Awaiting decision

  50 Wilfred Waterman Drive Chelmsford Garden Community Chelmsford CM1 6AZ

  Installation of 26 solar panels

  Full applications
• 26/01330/FUL Awaiting decision

  Unit 2 19 Queen Elizabeth Ii Square South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5TD

  Removal of existing home shopping lockers, creating 2No. New Click and Collect Bays.

  Full applications