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• 24/01046/OUT Withdrawn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   Decision issued: Withdrawn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 0m 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 0m 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 0m 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 39m 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 43m 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 69m 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

• 26/01185/FUL Awaiting decision

  31 The Coverts Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3LL

  Removal of the existing porch and construction of a new porch.

  Full applications
• 26/01139/FUL Awaiting decision

  Kings Court House Cooksmill Green Highwood Chelmsford Essex CM1 3SJ

  Proposed single storey extension. Landscaping alterations and associated operational development. External pergola

  Full applications
• 26/01143/FUL Awaiting decision

  9 Trenchard Crescent Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6FA

  Single storey rear extension.

  Full applications
• 26/01105/FUL Awaiting decision

  Kents Farm Kents Farm Lane West Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM2 8XG

  Single storey ground floor rear extensions, replacement front porch, relocation of existing granary, internal and external alterations.

  Full applications
• 26/01200/FUL Awaiting decision

  Superdrug Former 17 - 18 High Street Chelmsford CM1 1BE

  The installation of a new HVAC system including 4 no. condenser units externally on the second floor level of the site

  Full applications