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

Growth Site Policy 5: Land Surrounding Telephone Exchange, Ongar Road, Writtle.

Land surrounding the Telephone Exchange on Ongar Road, Writtle, as shown on the Policies Map, is allocated for residential development. Development will be expected to provide:

Amount and Type of Development

  • Around 25 new homes of a mixed size and type to include affordable housing.

Site Development Principles

  • Vehicular access to the site will be from Ongar Road and/or The Green;
  • Provide pedestrian and cycle connections;
  • Preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Writtle Conservation Area and its setting;
  • Preserve and where appropriate enhance the setting of the listed buildings at 49 and 57 The Green;
  • Protect existing trees within the development site;
  • Provide suitable SuDS and flood risk management.

Site Infrastructure Requirements

  • New and enhanced cycle routes and footpaths;
  • Appropriate improvements, as necessary, to the local and strategic road network as required by the Local Highways Authority;
  • Financial contributions towards primary education and early years and childcare provision as required by the Local Education Authority, and community facilities such as health 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.