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Chelmsford Local Plan Examination
We have submitted the Chelmsford Local Plan to the Secretary of State, for Independent Examination. We submitted the Local Plan and the accompanying documents on 5 June 2026.
The key information and next steps are set out in the Statement of Fact, and in the sections on this page.
The Examination hearing sessions begin on Tuesday 10 November. Find out more about the hearing sessions.