How do you want Chelmsford to look in twenty years’ time?
A consultation has started for Chelmsford City Council to update its Local Plan. When the revised plan is adopted in 2025/26, it will allocate land for housing, jobs, and community facilities until 2041.
The government requires all councils to review their Local Plan every five years to see if it needs updating. This is what is happening now.
This review will ensure the Local Plan meets key council objectives: acting on the climate emergency, responding to the housing affordability crisis, building new infrastructure, and strengthening community ties.
The plan period extends to 2041 to make sure the council is planning for the future needs of local communities. The review does not propose to fundamentally change the general approach in the adopted Local Plan but seeks to improve it to address major challenges and take on board updated information.
Consultation starts Wednesday 8 May – your time to get involved
Starting Wednesday 8 May, you can have your say as the council starts its next round of public consultation on the draft Local Plan.
The consultation on the Preferred Options document and Integrated Assessment document runs for six weeks until 4pm on Wednesday 19 June 2024.