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Search the Public Notice PortalPlans submitted to Chelmsford City Council could see a prominent city centre building's upper floors transformed into 41 new flats.
The first and part of the second floors of the former Quadrant department store in Moulsham Street could become residential spaces under proposals sent to Chelmsford City Council.
On behalf of Redbridge Assets 2 Ltd, Allen Planning Ltd has submitted a Prior Notification request to convert the space from commercial use (Class E) to residential use.
The building, which stands three storeys high, is situated right in the heart of Chelmsford, within the Baddow and River Can Conservation Area.
Its location ensures proximity to various restaurants, shops, and other amenities.
The ground floor, which lies within the Primary Shopping Area, has not been included in the proposed changes and will continue to serve commercial purposes.
Should the application be approved, the upper floors will be repurposed into individual, self-contained flats.
There is an assurance that no extension or any external construction work is planned, with a bold claim that all these units are designed to meet or even exceed the national space standards stipulated by the government.
The application is being considered under Class MA of the General Permitted Development Order, which means the council's decision will focus on particular aspects such as transport, flood risk, noise, contamination, and the provision of natural light.
The existing commercial space is not a nursery or NHS health centre, which means that the proposed development will not result in loss of those types of essential services.
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The submitted planning documents make several assertions about the proposed redevelopment.
A Daylight Assessment states all habitable rooms of the 41 flats will receive adequate natural light, exceeding standard guidelines. A Noise Impact Assessment finds that internal noise levels in the proposed flats would fall within recognised guideline limits for both daytime and night‑time, and that future residents would not be exposed to unacceptable noise from nearby commercial uses.
It also claims with this change from office/commercial floorspace to residential, there will be less traffic, and being centrally located, future inhabitants will have easy access to various public transport services without the need for a car.
The proposals do not include any on-site parking but make provisions for cycle storage and refuse disposal.
The documents also highlight that since the conversion will only affect the existing upper floors, with no external modifications, it poses no new contamination risks.
A detailed Flood Risk Assessment asserts that despite the site being in a flood risk area, the site can be made safe for its lifetime without increasing risk elsewhere.
The Quadrant, once a standout furniture destination for bedrooms, dining rooms, and home accessories, ceased its operation on October 26.
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