Policy information sourced from the Chelmsford Local Plan 2013-2036 PDF.
Strategic Growth Site Policy 3B: East Chelmsford - Land North of Maldon Road (Employment).
Land to the north of Maldon Road as shown on the Policies Map, is allocated for a office/business park. Development proposals will accord with a masterplan approved by the Council to provide:
Amount and Type of Development
- Around 5,000sqm (net) new Use Class B1 floorspace, or other appropriate B Use Classes;
- Stand-alone early years and childcare nursery.
Site Masterplanning Principles
Movement and Access
- Main vehicular access to the site will be from a new junction at Maldon Road/Sandford Mill Lane;
- Provide a well connected internal road network;
- Provide pedestrian and cycle connections including access to the Sandon Park and Ride.
Historic and Natural Environment
- Preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Chelmer and Blackwater Conservation Area;
- Protect important views into and through the site from across the Chelmer Valley;
- Create a network of green infrastructure;
- Mitigate the visual impact of the development;
- Provide suitable SuDs and flood risk management Minerals Resource Assessment;
- Undertake an Archaeological Assessment.
Design and Layout
- Provide a coherent network of public open space, formal and informal sport, recreation and community space within the site.
Site Infrastructure Requirements
- Land (circa 0.13 hectares) for the physical provision of a stand-alone early years and childcare nursery (Use Class D1) in consultation with the Local Education Authority;
- Safeguard land for the future expansion of Sandon Park and Ride site;
- Provide appropriate improvements, as necessary, to the local and strategic road network as required by the Local Highways Authority;
- Appropriate measures to promote and sustain travel through sustainable modes of transport.
For more information, please visit Chelmsford’s Local Plan here.