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

Strategic Growth Site Policy 7D: Great Leighs, Land East of Main Road.

Land to the east of Great Leighs, as shown on the Policies Map, is allocated for a high-quality comprehensively-planned new sustainable extension to the settlement that maximises the opportunities for sustainable travel. The development is expected to provide:

Amount and Type of Development

  • Around 100 new homes of mixed size and type to include affordable housing.

Site Development Principles

  • Main vehicular access to the site will be from Main Road;
  • Provide pedestrian and cycle connections Preserve and where appropriate enhance the setting of Gubbions Hall and listed buildings along Main Road;
  • Protect and where appropriate enhance the Gubbions Hall Scheduled Monument and its setting;
  • Create a network of green infrastructure;
  • Mitigate the visual impact of the development;
  • Provide suitable SuDS and flood risk management;
  • Provide a coherent network of public open space and formal and informal sport, and recreation within the site.

Site Infrastructure Requirements

  • In accordance with the approved planning permission.

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