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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Addressing the climate change emergency
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Addressing the climate change emergency
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CC023 Environmental Improvement Plan and Plan for Water (DEFRA) December 2025
Addressing the climate change emergency
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Addressing the climate change emergency
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CC024 Tree Planting Planning Advice Note November 2022
Addressing the climate change emergency
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Addressing the climate change emergency
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CC025 Net Zero - Making Essex Carbon Neutral May 2023
Addressing the Climate Change Emergency
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Addressing the Climate Change Emergency
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CC026 Seventh Carbon Budget 2025
Addressing the Climate Change Emergency
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Addressing the Climate Change Emergency
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CC027 Greater Essex Local Area Energy Plan
Addressing the Climate Change Emergency
Addressing the Climate Change Emergency
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Addressing the Climate Change Emergency
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CC029 (EB106A) Level 1 and Level 2 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment 2017
Consultation and Duty to Co-operate
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Consultation and Duty to Co-operate
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DTC001: Duty to Co-operate Position Statement 2024
Consultation and Duty to Co-operate
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Consultation and Duty to Co-operate
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DTC002 Duty to Co-operate Position Statement (December 2024)
Consultation and Duty to Co-operate
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Consultation and Duty to Co-operate
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DTC003 Duty to Co-operate Strategy 2022
Consultation and Duty to Co-operate
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Consultation and Duty to Co-operate
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DTC004 Statement of Community Involvement 2020
Consultation and Duty to Co-operate
Consultation and Duty to Co-operate
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Consultation and Duty to Co-operate
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DTC006 Statement of Community Involvement (November 2025)
Nurturing jobs and economy
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Nurturing jobs and economy
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ECON001 Retail Capacity Study Update
Nurturing Jobs and Economy
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Nurturing Jobs and Economy
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ECON001-A Retail Capacity Study Update October 2026
Nurturing jobs and economy
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Nurturing jobs and economy
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ECON002 Chelmsford City Council Employment Land Review 2023
Nurturing jobs and economy
Nurturing jobs and economy
Nurturing jobs and economy
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Nurturing jobs and economy
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ECON005 Essex Sector Development Strategy October 2022
Nurturing Jobs and Economy
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Nurturing Jobs and Economy
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ECON006 September 2026 Employment Supply Figures
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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
Addressing the Climate Change Emergency CC026 Seventh Carbon Budget 2025
Addressing the Climate Change Emergency CC027 Greater Essex Local Area Energy Plan
Addressing the Climate Change Emergency CC028 Community Benefits and Shared Ownership for Low Carbon Energy Infrastructure
Addressing the Climate Change Emergency CC029 (EB106A) Level 1 and Level 2 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment 2017
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)
Consultation and Duty to Co-operate DTC003 Duty to Co-operate Strategy 2022
Consultation and Duty to Co-operate DTC004 Statement of Community Involvement 2020
Consultation and Duty to Co-operate DTC005: Additional Sites - Duty to Co-operate Position Statement November 2025
Consultation and Duty to Co-operate DTC006 Statement of Community Involvement (November 2025)
Nurturing jobs and economy ECON001 Retail Capacity Study Update
Nurturing Jobs and Economy ECON001-A Retail Capacity Study Update October 2026
Nurturing jobs and economy ECON002 Chelmsford City Council Employment Land Review 2023
Nurturing jobs and economy ECON003 Chelmsford City Council Employment Land Review Focused Update (Dec 2024)
Nurturing jobs and economy ECON004 Review Of Local Neighbourhood Centres Technical Note (November 2024)
Nurturing jobs and economy ECON005 Essex Sector Development Strategy October 2022
Nurturing Jobs and Economy ECON006 September 2026 Employment Supply Figures

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