Chelmsford Garden Community

Project type:	New Settlement
Location:	Chelmsford, UK
Stage:	Community Planning

Planning applications for Chelmsford Garden Community (CGC) are being brought forward by Ptarmigan Land for Zone 1, Countryside L&Q for Zone 2 and Halley Developments for Zone 3 and Northern Radial Distributor Road (NRDR).

The planning applications will accord with the emerging CGC Development Framework Document (DFD) and Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) which sets out the Vision and Framework for the Garden Community. For more information on the planning applications, the DFD and the IDP, please visit Chelmsford Garden Community.

Zone 2, Zone 3 and Northern Radial Distributor Road (NRDR) Planning Applications - 10 October to 14 November 2022
The local community was invited to view and comment on the online public exhibition for the Chelmsford Garden Community Zone 2, Zone 3 and NRDR planning applications. The online consultation took place between Monday 10 October 2022 until Monday 14 November 2022. On the evening of Wednesday 19 October 2022, we held a Zoom presentation followed by Questions & Answers. A recording of the Zoom presentation can be viewed here.

The applications are being brought forward by Countryside L&Q and Halley Developments respectively. For more information please visit Chelmsford Garden Community.

Illustrative view of the Village Centre in Park Farm

Zone 1 Planning Application consultation – 22 August to 30 September 2022
The local community was invited to view and comment on the Zone 1 Planning Application for Chelmsford Garden Community (CGC). The online consultation took place between Monday 22 August until Friday 30 September 2022. On the first evening of the online consultation, Monday 22 August 2022, we held an introductory Zoom presentation followed by Questions & Answers. The exhibition boards and a recording of the Zoom presentation can be viewed here.

The Application is being brought forward by Ptarmigan Land and was submitted in October 2022. For more information please visit Chelmsford Garden Community.

Illustrative view of the arrival to Great Belsteads Village Centre from the east past the Mobility Hub

Vision
Chelmsford Garden Community will be a thriving new settlement offering the best of town and country living. It will deliver new housing with healthy placemaking principles, new employment opportunities, a supporting movement network, social and recreational facilities and quality open spaces for people and nature. It will build on the success of the new neighbourhoods of Beaulieu and Channels and be a Garden Community that meets the needs of the growing City.

The Garden Community will be designed in collaboration with new and existing residents, with opportunities for the community to engage in long-term stewardship, ultimately contributing to the legacy of a sustainable community.

Background
The masterplanning and promotion of the Garden Community is being led by a Developer Consortium Countryside L&Q, Ptarmigan Land and Halley Developments in collaboration with Chelmsford City Council (CCC) and Essex County Council (ECC).

A Development Framework Document, which sets out the principles of the new community’s land uses, access, and landscaping principles, has been submitted to CCC for their approval.

The Infrastructure Delivery Plan, which sets out the framework for what infrastructure needs to be provided is also pending approval by CCC.

For more information please visit Chelmsford Garden Community or contact community@jtp.co.uk