Brokenshire rejects second major housing scheme in two weeks

By Hamish Champ2019-06-18T12:27:00

James Brokenshire in parliament on 30 April, 2018

Source: Parliament TV

Essex scheme canned becauase of ’adverse impact’ on character of local conservation areas

Communities secretary James Brokenshire has refused permission for 1,500 homes to be built near Braintree in Essex, saying the downsides of the scheme outweighed any benefits it might bring.

The proposed 56ha Brook Green development, masterplanned by consultants Turley for developer Acorn Braintree, would have seen the homes built by Kier Living, the contractor’s up-for-sale housebuilding arm.

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