Neighbourhood development plans
A neighbourhood development plan is a planning document which sets out policies for development and use of land in a neighbourhood. They are normally known as neighbourhood plans. The plans can include the location of new homes and offices, and what they should look like.
If you want to develop a plan or statement, you can contact us to discuss which option would be best for your area.
Locality offers a wide range of information about the process and grant funding options, including toolkits, case studies, and a forum.
You can also look at our Statement of Community Involvement to find out how local communities can get involved in planning.
There are currently eight neighbourhood plans in development in the Chelmsford area. You can view the application and map for each one and also visit their websites.
Made plans (also known as adopted plans)
Made (or adopted) on 18 August 2023
We held a referendum on the Little Baddow Neighbourhood Plan in August 2023. The result was 92% of voters were in favour of us using the neighbourhood plan for Little Baddow to help decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area.
The Plan was made (or adopted) on 18 August 2023.
You can:
- download the Little Baddow Neighbourhood Plan
- read the Little Baddow Adoption Statement
- visit the Little Baddow Neighbourhood Plan website
Made (or adopted) on 8 December 2021
We held a referendum on the South Woodham Ferrers Neighbourhood Plan in October 2021. The result was 73% of voters were in favour of us using the neighbourhood plan for South Woodham Ferrers to help decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area.
The Plan was made (or adopted) by Full Council at its meeting on 8 December 2021.
You can:
Made (or adopted) on 8 December 2021
We held a referendum on the Writtle Neighbourhood Plan in October 2021. The result was 93% of voters were in favour of us using the neighbourhood plan for Writtle to help decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area.
The Plan was made (or adopted) by Full Council at its meeting on 8 December 2021.
You can:
- download the Writtle Neighbourhood Plan
- read the Writtle Adoption Statement
- visit the Writtle Neighbourhood Plan website
Plans in progress
Boreham: Designated on 11 January 2017
You can visit the Boreham Parish Council website.
Broomfield: Designated on 12 July 2022
You can visit the Broomfield Neighbourhood Plan website.
Broomfield Neighbourhood Plan: Strategic Environmental and Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Report
We have designated a new Neighbourhood Plan area for Broomfield, to align with forthcoming changes to the Broomfield parish boundary. The original area was designated in March 2016, and is no longer in force.
Danbury: Designated on 9 March 2016
You can visit the Danbury Neighbourhood Plan website.
Danbury Neighbourhood Plan: Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Report
The Regulation 14 consultation closed in March 2023. You can still find out more about the Danbury Neighbourhood Plan.
East Hanningfield: Designated on 24 September 2019
You can visit the East Hanningfield Parish Council website.
Sandon: Designated on 31 October 2017
You can visit the Sandon Neighbourhood Development Plan website.
Sandon Neighbourhood Plan: Strategic Environmental and Habitats Regulations Assessments Screening Report
Sandon Parish Council has formally submitted a draft Neighbourhood Plan, which proposes local planning policies for Sandon Parish. Once adopted, it will become part of Chelmsford’s Local Plan.
We have appointed an Independent Examiner to examine the Sandon Neighbourhood Plan. The Examiner is Andrew S Freeman BSc (Hons) DipTP DipEM FRTPI.
We have sent all the Submission Documents and the comments we received to the Regulation 16 Consultation to the Examiner. They will decide whether the Sandon Neighbourhood Plan should proceed to referendum.
You can find out more about the Sandon Neighbourhood Plan.