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.