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

GR1 1G: Chelmsford Social Club and Private Car Park, Springfield.

Development will be permitted at this site subject to meeting the requirements of Policy GR1, and the following site-specific criteria:

  • Around 90 new homes;
  • Enhanced route links from Riverside Ice and Leisure to Springfield Road, including financial contributions towards improvements to Mallard Bridge;
  • Main vehicle access will be from Springfield Road Preserve and where appropriate enhance the setting of adjoining Grade II listed buildings at 73-75 and 80 Springfield Road;
  • Generous waterside margin to enable maintenance, recreation and habitat connectivity;
  • Ground floor active frontages for residential blocks where appropriate, fronting public routes;
  • New development making the most of the waterside location;
  • Potential to retain community use in new layout Safeguard land for Springfield Road junction improvement.

For more information, including links to the referenced policies, please visit Chelmsford’s Local Plan here.