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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CC010 Chelmsford Level 2 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA)
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CC011 Sequential and Exception Tests Published December 2017
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CC013 Sequential and Exception Test Focused Update 2024
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CC015 Essex Net Zero Implementation
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CC019: Additional Sites - Sequential and Exception Test October 2025
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CC021 Updated Sequential and Exception Tests May 2026
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CC022 Climate and Ecological Emergency Action Plan 2019
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CC023 Environmental Improvement Plan and Plan for Water (DEFRA) December 2025
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CC024 Tree Planting Planning Advice Note November 2022
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CC025 Net Zero - Making Essex Carbon Neutral May 2023
Consultation and Duty to Co-operate
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DTC001: Duty to Co-operate Position Statement 2024
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Addressing the climate change emergency CC009-F Chelmsford Surface Water Management Plan 2014 - Appendix E - Conceptual Options Assessment (EB104F)
Addressing the climate change emergency CC010 Chelmsford Level 2 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA)
Addressing the climate change emergency CC011 Sequential and Exception Tests Published December 2017
Addressing the climate change emergency CC012: Sequential and Exception Tests of Preferred Options Site Allocations (May 2024)
Addressing the climate change emergency CC013 Sequential and Exception Test Focused Update 2024
Addressing the climate change emergency CC014 Review of the Chelmsford Local Plan – Air Quality Impact Assessment (December 2024)
Addressing the climate change emergency CC015 Essex Net Zero Implementation
Addressing the climate change emergency CC016: Additional Sites - Review of the Air Quality Impact Assessment September 2025
Addressing the climate change emergency CC017: Additional Sites - Chelmsford Council Detailed Water Cycle Study Addendum October 2025
Addressing the climate change emergency CC018: Additional Sites - Level 2 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Addendum October 2025
Addressing the climate change emergency CC019: Additional Sites - Sequential and Exception Test October 2025
Addressing the climate change emergency CC020-A Essex Net Zero Specifications Guidance – Main Document (September 2025)
Addressing the climate change emergency CC020-B Essex Net Zero Specifications Guidance - Supporting Document (September 2025)
Addressing the climate change emergency CC021 Updated Sequential and Exception Tests May 2026
Addressing the climate change emergency CC022 Climate and Ecological Emergency Action Plan 2019
Addressing the climate change emergency CC023 Environmental Improvement Plan and Plan for Water (DEFRA) December 2025
Addressing the climate change emergency CC024 Tree Planting Planning Advice Note November 2022
Addressing the climate change emergency CC025 Net Zero - Making Essex Carbon Neutral May 2023
Consultation and Duty to Co-operate DTC001: Duty to Co-operate Position Statement 2024
Consultation and Duty to Co-operate DTC002 Duty to Co-operate Position Statement (December 2024)

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