Local Plan: Focused Consultation on Additional Sites

We are reviewing our adopted Local Plan, and are consulting on proposals to add more sites. Consultation closes at 4pm on Thursday 8 January 2026.

Information for developers

Advice

How to design a development proposal Find out what steps you should follow if you are a developer and you want to design a high-quality proposal for a new development.
Livewell Development Accreditation Scheme Find out more about how we are encouraging house-builders to create developers that promote physical and mental wellbeing.
Request housing and planning policy advice If you are planning a new housing development, we can offer you housing and planning policy advice as part of your advice package.
Supplementary Planning Documents and planning advice notes Our SPDs set out detailed advice on how to implement our Local Plan, while we publish planning advice notes in response to common queries, changes in national policy or updated evidence.
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Biodiversity net gain (BNG) is a way of creating and improving natural habitats. BNG makes sure development has a measurably positive impact ('net gain') on biodiversity, compared to what was there before development. It does this by requiring developers to increase biodiversity by a minimum of 10%.

Apply 

Apply: Consent to charge for S106 You can apply to us if you need consent to charge a particular property or development in accordance with the provisions of a Section 106 agreement.
Apply: Confirmation of compliance with S106 Agreement You can use this form if you need confirmation that a developer has complied with a Section 106 Agreement for a particular property or development.
Apply for a CON29 and CON29O search Find out how to apply for a search, which you can do yourself, or you can employ a solicitor or private personal search agent to help you.
Apply to work on a protected tree Find out how to apply to work on a protected tree, what happens after you submit your request, and how you can appeal a decision.
How to make a planning application Find out the steps involved in making a planning application.
Request new street names and new property names or numbers You can apply for addresses for new properties, conversion of a building (commercial or domestic), new developments, or any property that doesn't already have an official address.

Pay

Essex Coast RAMS Find out more about how we are using money from developers to protect local wildlife, or how to pay your contribution.
Check if CIL applies and how to pay Find out if your development will be liable for the levy, how much it will be and how to pay.
Tree planning payments Find out how you can pay your tree planting contribution.

Policy

Adopted Local Plan We adopted the Chelmsford Local Plan 2013-2036 in May 2020. In it, we identify the number and locations for houses, jobs and businesses we are planning for, along with the infrastructure needed to support growth.
Check if CIL applies Find out if your development will be liable for the Community Infrastructure Levy.

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