Shire Hall Tindal Square Chelmsford Essex CM1 1EH

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• 26/00599/LBC Awaiting decision

  Shire Hall Tindal Square Chelmsford Essex CM1 1EH

  Change of use of former Law Courts (Class F1(g)) to a Mixed Use of Class E (g)(1) Offices, Class E (b) Cafe/Restaurant, Sui Generis (Film and Television productions in Law Court space), Class F1(e) Exhibition Hall, Class F1(e) Gallery space, Sui Generis Multi Use space, all with ancillary Kitchens, Bin Stores and Storage area. Operational development to include 2no. New Entrance doors, new Glazed Internal Draft Lobby, New steps to rear, new Service door to Eastern Flank, Minor demolition of internal walls.

  Submitted 7 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 7 May 2026

   Received by Chelmsford

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• Shire Hall Tindal Square Chelmsford Essex CM1 1EH

  26/00599/LBC Submitted 7 May 2026 0m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~2 Jul

  Change of use of former Law Courts (Class F1(g)) to a Mixed Use of Class E (g)(1) Offices, Class E (b) Cafe/Restaurant, Sui Generis (Film and Television productions in Law Court space), Class F1(e) Exhibition Hall, Class F1(e) Gallery space, Sui Generis Multi Use space, all with ancillary Kitchens, Bin Stores and Storage area. Operational development to include 2no. New Entrance doors, new Glazed Internal Draft Lobby, New steps to rear, new Service door to Eastern Flank, Minor demolition of internal walls.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Demolition Windows or glazing 66 docs

• HSBC 99 High Street Chelmsford CM1 1EQ

  26/00696/LBC Submitted 28 May 2026 34m away

  Minor internal redecoration and refurbishment to existing first-floor accommodation.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs

• Tindal House Tindal Square Chelmsford CM1 1EH

  21/00045/DOC/1 Submitted 14 Sep 2021 40m away

  Condition 3 - Details of materials, Condition 4 - Large scale drawings showing (a) windows (b) screens (c) Junctions of changes in materials.

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 11 docs

• Legacy Lounge 1 Tindal Street Chelmsford Essex CM1 1ER

  19/01107/FUL Submitted 28 Jun 2019 49m away

  Change of use to 1st & 2nd floors to residential (C3) to create two 2 bedroom apartments. Change of use to ground & basement floors to A1,A2,A3,B1 (a).

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 12 docs

• Studio One 1 Tindal Street Chelmsford Essex CM1 1ER

  25/00216/ADV Submitted 10 Mar 2025 50m away

  Circular black illuminated and non-illuminated signage to the front of the property.

  Refused Advertising 8 docs

• Telephone Boxes Exchange Way Chelmsford Essex

  22/01821/ADV Submitted 29 Sep 2022 66m away

  Installation of 2 internally illuminated digital LCD display screens on the sides of the BT street hub unit.

  Refused Advertising 14 docs

• 26/01199/FUL Awaiting decision

  Lidl Stores 2 Waterson Vale Chelmsford Essex CM2 9PB

  Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a replacement foodstore with associated vehicle access, car parking, landscaping, engineering and drainage works

  Full applications
• 26/01242/FUL Awaiting decision

  96 Longfield Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5JJ

  Single storey rear extension.

  Full applications
• 26/01206/FUL Awaiting decision

  101 Moulsham Drive Chelmsford Essex CM2 9PY

  Single storey side and rear extension. Loft conversion including hip to gable roof extension and rear dormer with second floor side window.

  Full applications
• 26/01179/FUL Awaiting decision

  La Deuxieme 112 Downham Road Ramsden Heath Billericay Essex CM11 1QQ

  Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension. First-floor side extension. Alterations to fenestration.

  Full applications
• 26/01164/FUL Awaiting decision

  Imbirds Cottages Souther Cross Road Good Easter Chelmsford Essex CM1 4RU

  Conversion of existing 2 dwellings into 1 dwellinghouse. Addition of new front porch canopy. Internal and external alterations.

  Full applications