Shire Hall Tindal Square Chelmsford Essex CM1 1EH

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• 26/00598/FUL 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 Full applications

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.

   Chelmsford took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Chelmsford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Chelmsford decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 53 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Shire Hall Tindal Square Chelmsford Essex CM1 1EH

  26/00598/FUL Submitted 7 May 2026 0m away

  85% 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 Full applications Demolition Windows or glazing 65 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

• 26/01231/LBC Awaiting decision

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