Consultations
We hold consultations on important issues in the Chelmsford area, so that local people can shape where they live and the services they receive.
Our Consultation and Engagement Strategy outlines our long-term approach to:
- involving residents in a consistent and coordinated way
- using corporate standards
- adopting innovative approaches
- following best practice
Our strategy ensures that our consultations are inclusive, accessible and a worthwhile experience for everyone involved.
East Chelmsford masterplan (near Sandford Mill)
We’ve seen a petition being shared on social media asking people to ‘Save Sandford Mill’ and there seems to be some confusion about what is planned for this area of East Chelmsford.
We hope our explainer might give a better overview of what is actually happening in this area of the city and bring a little light rather than heat to the debate.
Chelmer Waterside
We consulted on the Chelmer Waterside planning framework in March 2021. You can keep up to date with the Chelmer Waterside project.
Consultation to changes to Council Tax benefit scheme
Our consultation on changes to the Council Tax benefit scheme closed on Monday 18 January 2021.
You can read the outcome of this consultation.
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 2022
We have started a review of our adopted Local Plan and ran an Issues and Options consultation between August and October 2022.
Pavement Licensing Policy
We consulted on our Pavement Licensing Policy until Monday 28 February 2022. We will now consider the comments we received.
Taxi tariffs
Our Regulatory Committee agreed to an increase of Hackney Carriage fares on 20 October 2022. You can download the current and proposed tariffs.
The consultation period closed on 9 November 2022 and the increases took effect from Thursday 10 November 2022.
New electricity powerlines (East Anglia GREEN project)
On 21 April 2022, National Grid launched a consultation on a project to build a 180km, 400kV electricity powerline 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.
The consultation closed on 16 June 2022.
You can view more information on the East Anglia GREEN project page or on our new powerlines 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.
Parliamentary boundary review
The Boundary Commission for England (BCE) is currently reviewing the parliamentary boundaries and is due to finish in 2023.