We have developed a range of new and updated evidence to support the Local Plan review. We will publish the evidence base here as we develop it. You can search by name and/or category.

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BG009 Essex Coast Rams Supplementary Planning Document May 2020
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CC001 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment 2024 (Level 1)
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CC002 Water Cycle Study, Scoping 2024
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CC003 Water Cycle Study, Stage 2 Detailed Study 2024
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CC004 Essex Open Legal Advice – Energy Policy and Building Regulations 2024
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CC004-B Addendum to Essex Open Advice (October 2025)
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CC004-C Essex Open Legal Advice (Consolidated and Re-updated September 2026)
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CC005 Report 1: Essex Net Zero Policy – Technical Evidence Base 2023
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CC005-B Update Report - Essex Energy Offsetting Tariff (September 2025)
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CC007-A Net Zero Carbon Viability Study for Essex – Summary report 2022
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CC007-B Net Zero Carbon Viability Study for Essex – Main report 2022
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CC007-C Net Zero Carbon Viability Study for Essex – Technical Appendix 2022
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CC008 ECC Water Strategy for Essex 2024
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Increasing biodiversity and green spaces BG008 Essex Coast Recreational disturbance Avoidance and Mitigation Strategy 2018-2038
Increasing biodiversity and green spaces BG009 Essex Coast Rams Supplementary Planning Document May 2020
Increasing biodiversity and green spaces BG010 Essex Coast Recreational Disturbance Avoidance and Mitigation Strategy (RAMS) April 2026
Addressing the climate change emergency CC001 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment 2024 (Level 1)
Addressing the climate change emergency CC002 Water Cycle Study, Scoping 2024
Addressing the climate change emergency CC003 Water Cycle Study, Stage 2 Detailed Study 2024
Addressing the climate change emergency CC004 Essex Open Legal Advice – Energy Policy and Building Regulations 2024
Addressing the climate change emergency CC004-A Essex Open Legal Advice A (Updated May 2025) – Energy policy in Plans and Building Regulations
Addressing the climate change emergency CC004-B Addendum to Essex Open Advice (October 2025)
Addressing the Climate Change Emergency CC004-C Essex Open Legal Advice (Consolidated and Re-updated September 2026)
Addressing the climate change emergency CC005 Report 1: Essex Net Zero Policy – Technical Evidence Base 2023
Addressing the climate change emergency CC005-A Report 1 Essex Net Zero Policy Study – Technical Evidence Base July 2023 (September 2025 update)
Addressing the climate change emergency CC005-B Update Report - Essex Energy Offsetting Tariff (September 2025)
Addressing the climate change emergency CC006 Report 2: Essex Net Zero Policy – Summary of Policy, Evidence and Validation Requirements 2023
Addressing the climate change emergency CC006-A Report 2 Essex Net Zero Policy Study – Summary of Policy, Evidence and Validation Requirements July 2023 (September 2025 update)
Addressing the climate change emergency CC007-A Net Zero Carbon Viability Study for Essex – Summary report 2022
Addressing the climate change emergency CC007-B Net Zero Carbon Viability Study for Essex – Main report 2022
Addressing the climate change emergency CC007-C Net Zero Carbon Viability Study for Essex – Technical Appendix 2022
Addressing the climate change emergency CC008 ECC Water Strategy for Essex 2024
Addressing the climate change emergency CC009 -B Chelmsford Surface Water Management Plan 2014 - Appendix A - SWMP Action Plan (EB104B)

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