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

GR1 1N: Waterhouse Lane Depot and Nursery.

Development will be permitted at this site subject to meeting the requirements of Policy GR1, and the following site-specific criteria:

  • Around 20 new homes;
  • An accessible, alternative Parks Depot will need to be in place prior to development to allow continuity of service;
  • Main vehicle access will be from Waterhouse Lane;
  • Maintain wide grass verge and trees to Waterhouse Lane road frontage;
  • Development layout should ensure sensitive treatment to the allotments’ boundary and the preservation of the setting of the nearby Grade II listed barn.

For more information, including links to the referenced policies, please visit Chelmsford’s Local Plan here.