109 Rainsford Road Chelmsford CM1 2PF Data via plota.co.uk

25/00587/NMAT/1 Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Non-material amendment for planning application : - (Change of use of a car showroom (sui generis) to a convenience store (class e) with associated external alterations, installation of plant, parking, and formation of new vehicular access) Amendment to ground floor layout, site layout and external treatment of the building Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Oct 2025
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Approved
29 Oct 2025
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Appeal dismissed
1 Apr 2026

Approved on 29 Oct 2025 · Last checked 10 Oct 2026

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Associated applications 2

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Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Chelmsford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 10 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £1,550,000 in March 2026. Other property, freehold.

19 March 2026£1,550,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
31 July 2015£1,260,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area725 m² (7,804 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 61)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Chelmsford
Postcode
CM1 2PF
Received
6 Oct 2025
Validated
6 Oct 2025
Target decision
3 Nov 2025
Decision date
29 Oct 2025
Appeal
Dismissed · 1 Apr 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6004748 ↗
Freehold owner
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14375393
Planning Portal ref
PP-14375393

Historical activity at this location

30 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Condition 5 - Secure and covered bicycle parking
25/00587/DOC/1
2025 Approved
Proposed installation of illuminated fascia signs and ATM surround detail
25/00584/ADV
2025 Approved
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25/00587/FUL
2022 Approved
Construction of a temporary car showroom for a period of 5 years.
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2022 Approved
Construction of a temporary car showroom for a period of 5 years.
22/01374/FUL
Within ~100m

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Chelmsford
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#45 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Chelmsford is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #23 out of 296. Only 21% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Chelmsford decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #167 of 296
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #188 of 296
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #23 of 296
21%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #19 of 296
76%
Minor dwellings approved
164 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
52 decided
1,304
Total decisions
168 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.