Consultations

Business needs survey

Help us to help you by taking part in the Chelmsford Business Survey 2024. This will help us develop targeted support programmes and initiatives that address your specific needs.

You could also win a £300 Go Ape voucher!

Street collections policy

We have an open consultation for our revised street collections policy.

This consultation starts on 16 September 2024 and closes on 28 October 2024. You must submit any feedback by the closing date.

Gambling policy

We have an open consultation for our revised gambling policy.

This consultation starts on 10 October 2024 and closes on 7 November 2024. You must submit any feedback by the closing date.

Chelmer Waterside

We consulted on the Chelmer Waterside planning framework in early 2021. You can keep up to date with the Chelmer Waterside project.

Dovedale Sports Centre

We consulted with users and non-users of Dovedale Sports Centre in early 2022, regarding improvement works. You can download the results of the Dovedale consultation and read the Dovedale press release.

Local Plan Review

We need to review our Local Plan every five years. We have published feedback reports from the Preferred Options consultation. Find out more about the Local Plan Review.

PSPO for city centre car parks

We consulted on the extension of the City Centre Car Parks PSPO.

We proposed to reinstate the PSPO for a further three years from 12 August 2024, so we can continue to control the prohibited activities outlined in the PSPO. These help to ensure the quality of life of those who live, visit, and work in the city centre.

The consultation closed Thursday 8 August 2024, but you can view the proposed order.

PSPO for dog walking at Hylands

We proposed a new PSPO at Hylands Park around dog walking. This was to deal with the increase in dog-related attacks and incidents and to make the park more welcoming and safer for all visitors.

The consultation closed in August 2023. You can view the Hylands dogs PSPO.

PSPO for fly posting and roadside adverts

We consulted on the extension of the Fly Posting and Roadside Advertisements PSPO.

We proposed to reinstate the PSPO for a further three years from 1 August 2024, so we can continue to control the prohibited activities outlined in the PSPO. These help to ensure the quality of life of those who live, visit, and work in the city centre.

The consultation closed at 5pm on Friday 26 July 2024, but you can still view the proposed order.

 

Essex Local Nature Recovery Strategy

Essex County Council and the Essex Nature Partnership are leading the development of the Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) for Greater Essex. The draft strategy provides a new vision for our natural spaces, including mapping of nature recovery opportunities, biodiversity priorities and key actions we can all take.

The draft strategy is now open for consultation consultation until Friday 25 October 2024.

New electricity power lines (East Anglia GREEN project)

In April 2022, National Grid launched a consultation on a project to build a 180km, 400kV electricity power line in East Anglia from Norwich to Tilbury. There will also be a new substation in Tendring. 

Part of the proposed new transmission line is planned to go through the rural north and west of Chelmsford.

You can view more information on the East Anglia GREEN project page or on our new power lines page.

Bradwell B Nuclear Power Station

China Generation Nuclear Power (CGN) and EDF Energy are developing proposals to build a new nuclear power station (Bradwell B) at Bradwell-on-Sea. Some parts of the development are off-site, which will support construction, are within the Chelmsford Council area.

You can read more about the power station development.