On 30th June 2026, DWD successfully secured a resolution to grant from Members of Chelmsford City Council’s planning committee for outline planning permission, subject to a S106 legal agreement, on behalf of Vistry Group and L&Q.
Zone 2 of Chelmsford Garden Community measures approximately 344 hectares in area, and is located to the north and east of the Beaulieu and Channels emerging neighbourhoods. The Site forms part of the wider Chelmsford Garden Community masterplan, delivering 10,000 new homes for Chelmsford.
The Zone 2 application will deliver 3,500 homes across three villages, specialist residential accommodation, mixed-use development including an employment hub, 3 new school sites, including 1 All-Through School and 2 primary schools, sports facilities and over 130 hectares of public open space, including a new nature park.
This expands on DWD’s continued involvement on the delivery of strategic growth in Chelmsford, including securing approval for the Chelmsford Garden Community Development Framework Document, on behalf of the Chelmsford Garden Community Consortium, and our ongoing involvement delivering Beaulieu, on behalf of Vistry Group and CLQ.
DWD is continuing to advise on the S106 legal agreement, reserved matters and discharge of conditions applications, and providing planning input to support the delivery of Chelmsford Garden Community Zone 2.
