Planning application
McDonalds Restaurant Colchester Road Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM2 5PS
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Installation of a new high level sign head on 9m pole.
As published by the council, reference 26/00432/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00432/ADV
- Type
- Advertising
- Status
- Application Refused
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 2 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 27 May 2026
- Postcode
- CM2 5PS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register
This site has had 3 applications since 2019: 2 approved, 1 refused.
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26/00417/FUL Granted
McDonalds Restaurant Colchester Road Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM2 5PS
Refurbishment - redecoration of elevations, new access door & high level window. Minor alterations to kerb lines. Installation of 2 no. replacement canopies over Customer Order Displays. New Goal Post height restrictor with associated works .
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19/01797/ADV Granted
McDonalds Restaurant Colchester Road Boreham Chelmsford Essex CM2 5PS
The installation of internally illuminated 4no. new digital free standing signs and a digital booth screen.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Apr 2026
Received by Chelmsford
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27 May 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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17 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
- Application: 24/00090/CLOPUD (Application Permitted)
- Application: 26/00417/FUL (Application Permitted)
- Application: 26/00418/ADV (Application Returned)
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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