Policy information sourced from the Chelmsford Local Plan 2013-2036 PDF.
Strategic Growth Site Policy 9: East of Boreham.
Land to the east of Boreham, as shown on the Policies Map, is allocated for a high-quality comprehensively-planned new sustainable extension to the settlement that maximises opportunities for sustainable travel. The development is expected to provide:
Amount and Type of Development
- Around 143 new homes of a mixed size and type to include affordable housing.
Site Development Principles
- Vehicular access to the site will be from Plantation Road;
- Provide pedestrian and cycle connections;
- Preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the two Conservation Areas and their setting in the vicinity of the site;
- Preserve and where appropriate enhance the setting of surrounding listed buildings;
- Protect existing high quality trees and hedgerows on site and provide new tree planting;
- Mitigate the visual impact of the development;
- Create a network of green infrastructure;
- Provide suitable SuDS and flood risk management;
- Provide a coherent network of public open space for formal and informal sport, recreation and community space within the site.
Site Infrastructure Requirements
- In accordance with the approved planning permission.
For more information, please visit Chelmsford’s Local Plan here.