The Council recognises the important role that community facilities have in existing communities including health, education, social, sports and leisure, parks and green spaces, arts and cultural facilities and are also an integral part of any proposals for new residential and employment development. New facilities will be accessible to the community, and will be secured by a range of funding measures including planning obligations, Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), and/or its successor, and other relevant funding streams. Existing community assets will also be protected from inappropriate changes of use or redevelopment.

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