Welcome
On the 21st of January 2017, Fitzpatrick New Homes held a Public Consultation Event in the High Chelmer Shopping Mall. The event took place to obtain feedback from the local community on a revised concept to deliver between 120-130 new private and affordable apartments on the site of the former Dukes nightclub.
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For those unable to attend the event or in search of information, this website contains all information provided on the day of the event and welcomes your feedback and suggestions.
Our Vision
​Set in the heart of Chelmsford city centre, the Duke Street development will offer city living with direct links to local transport hubs. Our new homes will surround a residential courtyard which will be a place of rest and relaxation.
We are also proposing to provide secure cycle storage, residential parking and vehicle service areas...
About The Site
The vacant Duke Street site is centered between the newly redeveloped Chelmsford station and the regenerated Genesis site. The demand for new homes for local people in the city centre makes the site a prime location for a mixed use development, combining retail and residential uses.
In May 2015 planning consent was granted for 84 new apartments, approximately 755sqm of commercial/retail units, parking, public realm and footpath improvements...
Contact Us
We welcome comments and feedback on our concept development. Contact us with any queries and enquiries by filling in the form below.
Latest Plans
Appearance
The new proposed buildings are half a storey higher than the previous plans for the site...
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Access and Connectivity
The development would be accessed by a private pedestrian route running through the site...
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Affordable Housing
Much-needed affordable housing will be provided...
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Local Benefits
In addition to the affordable housing and regeneration of a vacant brownfield site, the scheme will deliver...
