Chelmsford's Conservative-run Council has plans to squeeze 6-8,000 flats and houses into Chelmsford town over the next 10 years or so, and 4-6,000 houses on green fields around the edge.

The Liberal Democrats believe that this is far too much. Local services are already under strain and pollution is a problem at many major junctions, particularly the Army & Navy roundabout. The Conservative plans (driven by the needs of major, international corporations rather than what's best
for local people) will just make this worse.

Enough cars are already coming into central Chelmsford on a daily basis, causing congestion, pollution and road safety hazards.

The Lib Dems' preferred solution has always been for (a) some town centre housing so that young people can afford to buy here, and (b) a sustainable, new community on the gravel pits and old airfield north of the A12, north of Boreham.

The Lib Dems have tabled a proposal in Parliament to overturn the Conservative law that allows back gardens across the country to be swallowed up by development.See the link below:
http://www.libdems.org.uk/campaigns/hands-off-our-back-gardens.16632.html

There are three things you can do to help:
 1) Please sign the petition below to support our campaign to protect Chelmsford from over-development.

 2) Join our Facebook group
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10215506635

3) If you consent (below) to receive update emails, we will let you know how you can lobby the Council at the next stages of the process