South Side Car Park Railway Street Chelmsford

1. 4 Feb 2025

   Received by Chelmsford

2. 31 Mar 2025

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 17 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Application: 21/01767/S73 (Application Permitted)

Chelmsford granted permission on 31 March 2025, 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.

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.

• 56 Railway Street Chelmsford

  17/00142/NMAT/1 Submitted 19 Nov 2018 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment to permission reference 17/00142/FUL (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. Associated refuse & recycling, cycle stores and vehicle parking.) to move frontage back 400mm from front site boundary reducing depth of ground floor retail units and flats 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 11 & 12 above. Alterations to rear and flank elevations and materials.

  Granted Amendments New dwelling 8 docs

• 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

• 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

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

  25/00054/FUL Submitted 20 Jan 2025 50 yards away

  Retrospective application for the construction of single storey rear shop extension to provide storage and preparation and toilet facilities.

  Refused Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 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

• Nisalocal 40 - 42 Duke Street Chelmsford Essex CM1 1JA

  26/01040/FUL Submitted 30 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Retrospective consent for existing external canopy to shopfront.

  Refused Full applications Windows or glazing

• 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