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Temple Farm, Chelmsford
1 Welcome
Thank you for visiting our exhibition today.
We would like to know what you think about our proposals.
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Over the past year, we have been
working with local authorities and key
organisations to develop our proposals
for Temple Farm. We are now ready
to share our plans with the wider
community.
We intend to submit an outline
planning application to the Council.
This means that detailed plans are
not yet finalised and the planning
application will mainly be about the
principle of the proposal.
Explore the 9 display boards...
...and the physical model...
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...take a leaflet...
Although there will be further
opportunities for you to have your say
in the coming months, we welcome
your comments on our proposals at
this early stage so that they can inform
the design process.
...fill in the questionnaire...
...and visit the website
Temple Farm, Chelmsford
2 Who We Are
We are good neighbours, and we care
about our environment.
Jehovah’s Witnesses are an international organisation
International Bible Students
Association (‘IBSA’) is the name of
the charity which manages Jehovah’s
Witnesses’ printing, literature
distribution and related administrative
functions (such as translation).
Our headquarters are staffed by a
multicultural team who live as close as
possible to their workplace.
Our operations are currently located
in North London, which has been our
home for the last 58 years. However,
we want to relocate because we have
outgrown our current premises which
are now spread across a 5 mile area.
Our objective is to greatly improve the
efficiency of our operations by basing
all of our activities within one central
facility.
In Britain we translate and print literature in many
languages and distribute it internationally.
Some of our team provide relief to people throughout the world.
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We work hard to look after the gardens within our existing grounds.
Temple Farm, Chelmsford
3 The Site
Temple Farm has some outstanding qualities.
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Aerial View of Temple Farm
We’ve chosen Temple Farm because it
has excellent transport links and is set
in a beautiful rural location.
The site is close to the A12 - a
strategic route which would allow us
easy access to major roads, ports
and airports without the need to travel
through villages such as Stock.
To the west of the site is Temple
Wood, an area of ancient woodland
which, along with the site’s hedgerows,
will help to screen the development
from surrounding vantage points. At
the same time, this setting would
create an attractive and pleasant living
environment.
In the right hands,Temple Farm has
tremendous potential for restoration.
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Galleywood
Temple Farm
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This beautiful rural location...
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...has green open spaces...
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...and mature woodlands.
Stock
Temple Farm, Chelmsford
4 Current Use
Sadly, the site has suffered over the years.
Aerial view of Temple Farm, April 2014
Originally in agricultural use, the site
has been used for car breaking since
at least the 1960s.
Unfortunately, large parts of the site
have been heavily contaminated by
decades of waste disposal and tipping.
Currently, the central area of Temple
Farm contains a car scrap heap,
vehicle dismantlers, small workshop
garages, abandoned vehicle parts and
areas for other storage uses. Some
of these uses have been certified as
lawful and have permission to remain
indefinitely.
The site is likely to deteriorate even
further without timely intervention.
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1 The site has very poor infrastructure...
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2 ...with lawful uses that have caused considerable damage...
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3 ...and poorly constructed and maintained buildings.
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5 Development Principles
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Some important criteria about how the site should
be redeveloped have already been established.
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Core Development Area
(Approx. 39 acres)
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Scrap Yard
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Warehouse
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Temple Wood
Industrial Estate
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Ship Cottages
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Woodstock House
Motor Hotel
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Radio Mast
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The Ship Inn
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The Coach House
Forest View
Adopted Proposals Map, Temple Farm & Temple Wood Chelmsford Borough Local Development Framework 2001-2021 - with IBSA annotations
The Council has removed Temple
Farm from the Green Belt. As a result,
the site could be developed for large
factories, warehouses or distribution
centres.
Both the Council and the Secretary of
State also accepted that an access
road can be built through Temple
Wood.
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In 2010, the Secretary of State granted
permission for an industrial estate to
Wharf Land Investments Ltd. That
decision establishes that a core area
of the site could be built upon and that
building heights up to 15 metres are
likely to be acceptable.
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Previous Scheme Plan by Wharf Land Investments Ltd
9m excavations to create large flattened areas
Building 1 (182m long, 124m wide)
Building 5 (96m long, 72m wide)
15m height
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Building 7A-7G (165m long, 21m wide)
13m height
10m height
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Section A-A, Previous Scheme Plan by Wharf Land Investments Ltd
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Temple Farm, Chelmsford
6 Restoration
We want to repair harm caused to the site and
enhance its special qualities.
Recorded contamination survey
A key part of our proposal is to restore
and regenerate this damaged and
contaminated site. We will transform
Temple Farm back into a rich natural
landscape of indigenous trees, ancient
hedgerows, meadows and lawns.
Before any construction takes place,
our priority will be to decontaminate
and then enhance and protect the
site’s natural assets.
The relocated public footpath...
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We will:
Key:
• Move and neutralise harmful
contaminants on the site;
• Restore and maintain hedgerows
and trees;
• Relocate footpaths to offer superior
quality routes with more enjoyable
views across the countryside;
• Create new ponds to improve land
drainage;
• Protect wildlife.
...will run around the perimeter of the outer fields.
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Recorded Industrial Estate
Recorded Landfill
Recorded Oil Stained Hardstanding
Recorded Fly Tipping, Waste Storage and Burning
We will protect wildlife...
...common to the area.
Temple Farm, Chelmsford
7 The Proposal
We have thought carefully about how the design responds to the
amenity of our neighbours and the site’s natural qualities.
Overall masterplanning concept diagram
Although our plans are not yet
finalised, we are committed to
ensuring that our proposals have as
little impact on the amenity of our
neighbours as possible.
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The introduction of more trees and
hedgerows will act as a green buffer
protecting views into the site.
Our unique live/work environment
means that those who live on site
will have no need to travel by car to
the workplace. This will dramatically
reduce car use and emissions. In fact
our initial surveys indicate that the
proposed use would add to traffic in
the surrounding areas by less than 5%
during peak times.
Bakers Lane
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Main entrance
Possible new cycle route to A12
Possible improvements to B1007
Bakers Lane
Stock Road
Widened footpath
Existing road alignment
Emergency egress
New roundabout connection
Ship Road
Possible junction improvements
Bus stop to be relocated
Site connectivity
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Proposed site entrance from B1007 (Illustrative only)
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Our HGVs have a minimal impact
on roads surrounding our existing
facilities in a residential area of North
London. This will continue to be the
case around Temple Farm, with HGV
movements being significantly less
than the previously approved scheme.
As well as limiting the use of delivery
vehicles to areas of the site that will
not disturb our neighbours, we also
propose routing HGVs via the A12.
Temple Farm, Chelmsford
8 The Proposal
Our live/work balance creates a highly sustainable
development with a mix of uses...
Proposed masterplan layout (later phases indicated in light green)
The purpose of the proposed
development is to provide
administrative headquarters for
Jehovah’s Witnesses in Britain and
Ireland. It will be occupied by skilled
individuals who will live and work on
the site.
The proposed uses will include the
following:
• A printery producing Bible-based
literature;
• Packing and distribution to national
and international destinations;
• Administrative and Language
Translation offices;
• Video and sound production studios;
• Auditorium and training facilities;
• Building and landscaping
maintenance;
• An energy centre;
• One and two bedroom apartments
accommodating up to 1200
residents and visitors;
• Residential services including
catering and laundry facilities;
• Health and aged care facilities;
• Recreational facilities;
• A visitor centre.
Maintenance
Undercroft parking
Printery
Residential
services
Grounds
maintenance
Auditorium + Lobby
Undercroft parking
Offices
Infirmary
Residential
Sports pavillion
Energy centre
Offices
Laundry
Indoor recreation
The proposal has a variety of complementary uses.
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AV Studio
Residential
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Undercroft parking
Temple Farm, Chelmsford
9 The Proposal
...that will enhance and continue to protect the
site’s qualities long into the future.
Aerial view from South East - full development masterplan
The key benefits resulting from this development:
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Removal of harmful activities;
Restoration and enhancement of ecology;
Minimal impact on the transport network;
Viable long term use;
Highly sustainable development with a mix of uses;
BREEAM rating of ‘very good’ with bio diverse green roofs and energy centre;
Re-provision and relocation of currently unusable public footpath;
Daily printery tours open to the public;
Significant investment in the local economy.
A welcoming drop-off helps to create a sense of arrival
View from the South illustrating the integration of proposed
buildings with the natural landscape and topography
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Residential buildings nestle between the existing trees
and hedgerows