55 Duke Street Chelmsford Essex CM1 1JA

1. 8 Apr 2026

   Received by Chelmsford

2. 2 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 17 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Advertisement consent controls signs, hoardings and other adverts. The council may only judge two things: amenity, meaning the effect on the appearance of the building and area, and public safety, chiefly whether a sign distracts road users or obstructs sight lines. Other planning considerations, such as competition between businesses, do not apply.

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• 56 Duke Street Chelmsford Essex CM1 1JA

  19/00718/MAT Submitted 26 Apr 2019 7m away

  Variation of condition 3 for the planning permission reference 10/00445/FUL (Third floor extension and alteration to form 4no. retail units and 8 no. 1 bedroom flats). Change to approved plans with amended plans to show "as built" arrangement of separated entrance lobby and adjacent passageway.

  Granted Conditions New dwelling Extension 8 docs

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

  26/00357/FUL Submitted 26 Mar 2026 36m 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 36m 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

• South Side Car Park Railway Street Chelmsford

  25/00092/CLEUD Submitted 4 Feb 2025 44m away

  Certificate of lawfulness to confirm the commencement of construction of mixed-use development comprising of three commercial units on the ground floor and 10 no. Apartments over three floors with associated refuse & recycling collection, cycle stores and vehicle parking at South Side Car Park Railway Street Chelmsford (planning permission 21/01767/FUL).

  Granted Amendments New dwelling 6 docs
  Major scheme

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

  26/01040/FUL Submitted 30 Jul 2026 49m away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep

  Retrospective consent for existing external canopy to shopfront.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing

• First And Second Floors 18 Broomfield Road Chelmsford

  19/01449/FUL Submitted 19 Aug 2019 55m away

  Change of use from offices (B1) to guest bedrooms (C1).

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• 26/01021/ADV Awaiting decision

  RSPCA 178 Moulsham Street Chelmsford CM2 0LD

  Non-illuminated timber fascia signboard above entrance door.

  Advertising
• 26/00699/ADV Granted

  Storage King Brook Street Chelmsford CM1 1UQ

  Erection of 2no. internally illuminated freestanding totem signs at self storage unit

  28 May 2026 Advertising
• 26/00694/ADV Awaiting decision

  The Anchor Runsell Green Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4QZ

  Installation of replacement signs to include 1x new pictorial panel and 2x directional panels fitted to existing post, 2x sets of individual house name letters, 1x menu case, 1x door plaque, 1x welcome panel, 1x post mounted directional sign.

  Advertising
• 26/00957/ADV Awaiting decision

  The Castle Main Road Great Leighs Chelmsford Essex CM3 1NE

  Swing sign, Wall mounted signs, Car park disclaimer, West elevations house name, North east elevation mural, North elevation house name, South east facing elevation sign writing, North west facing elevation sign writing

  Advertising
• NNU 26/00876/ADV Awaiting decision

  Barclays 40 - 41 High Street Chelmsford CM1 1BE

  x2 ATM Surround Collars.

  Advertising