Policy information sourced from the Chelmsford Local Plan 2013-2036 PDF.

DM28: Tall Buildings.

The Council will permit proposals for buildings above 5 storeys or above 16m high in the City Centre, provided:

  • the location is suitable for higher-intensity development in terms of its immediate and wider context;
  • the building reinforces surrounding scale and urban form, provides containment of space and has active frontages;
  • the building’s visibility from adjoining spaces contributes to townscape; and iv. the building exhibits individual architectural quality;
  • the building’s visibility from longer-range views contributes towards the skyline and provides a positive addition to views into and around the city;
  • the building does not detract from the context of existing historic City Centre features or wider historic environment;
  • the building does not create an adverse microclimate or shadowing;
  • the building complements and enhances the public realm and surrounding urban context at ground level;
  • secure and accessible space is provided within the building for sufficient bin and cycle storage, services and plant equipment, without compromising the external quality of elevations or roofscape.

For more information, please visit Chelmsford’s Local Plan here.