Dominus has submitted plans for the redevelopment of The Meadows shopping centre and surrounding area, in the heart of Chelmsford city centre, creating a new 365-day-a-year destination and revitalising the 3.5-hectare site in collaboration with architecture practice, JTP.
Plans for the revitalised site include over 8,500 sqm of retail, commercial and leisure space with potential to create nearly 400 full-time jobs. This is complemented by up to 762 new homes, creating a residential neighbourhood within the city centre.
Tristram Taylor, Development Manager at Dominus, said: “By working collaboratively with Chelmsford City Council, we have created a vision for a distinctive destination, not just buildings, within which residents and visitors can enjoy. Our vision would transform The Meadows into a thriving riverside quarter fit for a growing and ambitious city like Chelmsford. We have worked with the community to understand local priorities, crafting a future for the site as rich as its heritage, one that nurtures local initiatives, brings housing back into the city, supports its economic potential, and delivers long-term positive impact for both Chelmsford and its people.”
The transformed development would complement the retail offer of the City Centre at the southern end of the High Street and create a new riverside destination to boost the city’s daytime and nighttime economy. Improved pedestrian routes have been proposed along with nearly 1.7 hectares of high-quality public space.
Dominic Chapman, Partner at JTP, said: “It has been fantastic to partner with Dominus and on this hugely important regeneration project in the heart of Chelmsford. The team has worked hard to truly understand and celebrate the unique DNA, character and history of Chelmsford City Centre.
A hybrid planning application has been submitted. A detailed application accounts for the intention to replace existing buildings with new retail, commercial and community space, curated public realm, a temporary mobility hub and 537 homes. The outline planning application includes a further 225 new homes, new retail and/or commercial and/or community space and new public realm at the south-east of the site.