Planning application
Shire Hall Tindal Square Chelmsford Essex CM1 1EH
Works: Demolition Windows or glazing
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 26/00599/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00599/LBC
- Type
- Heritage
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 7 May 2026
- Postcode
- CM1 1EH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 May 2026
Received by Chelmsford
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
- Application: 21/00105/DOC/1 (Conditions Discharged)
- Application: 25/00575/LBC (Application Permitted)
- Application: 26/00598/FUL (Pending Consideration)
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
67 documents on file for this application
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