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Search the Public Notice PortalHundreds of new homes are set to be built on the site of a former Chelmsford school after plans were given the go-ahead.
The former St Peter’s College grounds in Fox Crescent will be transformed with up to 185 residential properties alongside 60 independent living homes for older adults.
Chelmsford City Council says up to 35 per cent of the 185 residential properties will be affordable, with homes planned in a variety of styles to reflect the surrounding neighbourhood.
The independent living element of the scheme will provide homes for older people who want their own property while having additional support available.
At least half of the 60 independent living homes will be accessible and built to Accessible and Adaptable Dwellings standards.
Features will include step-free access, wider doors and corridors, accessible bathrooms and sufficient circulation space for wheelchair users.
Councillor Richard Lee, Chelmsford City Council’s Cabinet Member for Planning and Place-Shaping, said: “Strong communities need a range of homes for people at different stages of their lives, and this development offers exactly that.
“Providing different sizes, types and tenures of housing gives people more choice, helps families find a home that is right for them, and gives residents more opportunity to remain part of their local community as their circumstances change.
“The approval of this application is a reflection of the continuous effort for Chelmsford to have a strong Local Plan to help ensure that what is built is actually what is needed to support thriving communities.”
The development will also provide more than three hectares of new habitats and recreational green spaces.
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A linear green park will run through the development, connecting Fox Crescent, Highfield Road and Hobart Close.
Tree-lined pathways and hedgerows will lead to areas including Hobart Close Green, a wildflower meadow and Pond Green, where plans include enhancing an existing pond while retaining a mature oak.
A new community park featuring picnic seating and a play area is also planned, alongside flexible workspace and space for community use.
Access to the development will be from Fox Crescent, where two priority junctions will be created.
Changes will mean restrictions are introduced to on-street parking in Fox Crescent, although replacement parking spaces will be provided in bays at the front of the site.
The council says it is proposed for this work to take place at an early stage to minimise disruption.
Part of the wider former St Peter’s College site, which is owned by Essex County Council, has already been developed for two special schools, Sir Geoff Hurst Academy and the Hawthorns School, which have welcomed their first pupils.
The former college grounds are identified as a Strategic Growth Site in Chelmsford’s Local Plan.
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