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

Growth Site Policy 11: South of Bicknare.

Land south of Bicknacre, as shown on the Policies Map, is allocated for a residential development.

Amount and Type of Development

  • Around 35 new homes of mixed size and type including affordable housing.

Site Development Principles

Movement and Access

  • Main vehicular access to the site will be from Main Road;
  • Provide pedestrian connections.

Historic and Natural Environment

  • Preserve and where appropriate enhance the setting of Grade II listed Star House;
  • Protect and enhance Thrift Wood Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) to the south east of the site ensuring any new development provides any required mitigation measures;
  • Maintain and strengthen landscaped boundaries to the south and west, and a landscaped edge to fields beyond;
  • Provide suitable flood risk management and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS).

Site Infrastructure Requirements

  • Financial contributions to primary and secondary education and early years and childcare provision as required by the Local Education Authority, and other community facilities such as healthcare provision as required by the NHS/CCG;
  • Provide, or make financial contributions to, new or enhanced sport, leisure and recreation facilities;
  • Where appropriate, contributions from developments will be secured towards mitigation measures identified in the Essex Recreational disturbance Avoidance and Mitigation Strategy (RAMS) which will be completed by the time the Local Plan is adopted. Prior to RAMS completion, the authority will seek contributions, where appropriate, from proposed residential development to deliver all measures identified (including strategic measures) through project level HRAs, or otherwise, to mitigate any recreational disturbance impacts in compliance with the Habitats Regulations and Habitats Directive.

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