Bicknacre Road, CM3

Description:

The existing property comprises a vacant bungalow and outbuildings situated on a site area of 3.3 acres.

There are a number of residential properties evenly distributed along Bicknacre Road and farms within close proximity.

Within the wider setting a number of new residential developments have been built and in the process of construction.

Location:

The property is located along Bicknacre Road on the outskirts of Bicknacre village, within Essex.

The site is located in an accessible location, with Peartree Lane Bus Stop on its doorstep that goes to Bicknacre, Danbury and Chelmsford Town Centre.

The site straddles the Defined Settlement Boundary to the north and south east and is a 9 minute walk into Bicknacre Village, and is located 6.5 miles East of Chelmsford Town Centre and train station and circa 3 miles to the A12.

Planning and Development Potential:

The property is identified within Chelmsford's emerging Local Plan and has a draft housing allocation for around 20 units under Growth Site Policy 11B for residential development. The draft plan has been subject to external consultation (April 25) and the sites allocation has been reaffirmed on the basis that the developable area is 1 hectare, being the threshold for Small Sites.

The Local Plan and representations will be submitted to the Secretary of State (Regulation 20, 22 and 35) in June 25, and subject Independent Examination (Regulation 20) to be completed by December 25, with the Inspector's report and local plan adoption expected Q1 26.

A feasibility study has been produced to show how the site can accommodate circa 26 dwellings. Further information on this, and the background to the sites draft allocation is available upon request.