Development forms part of 10,000-home Chelmsford Garden Community masterplan

A joint venture between Vistry-owned Countryside and L&Q has been granted planning permission for 3,500 new homes by Chelmsford city council in Essex.

The outline plans form the next phase of the Chelmsford Garden Community scheme, which is expected to deliver 10,000 homes in total.

This phase will provide between 19% and 35% affordable housing across three villages and a 10-pitch gypsy and traveller site, alongside schools, healthcare facilities and more than 130 hectares of public space, including the new Dukes Wood Nature Park.

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The scheme will be built out over 20 years

This follows the completion of the JV’s existing development at Beaulieu with 270 homes.

The masterplan for the Homes England-backed scheme, which will tae 20 years to build, was created by Countryside, L&Q, Ptarmigan Land and Halley Developments, working in partnership with the city council and Essex county council.

JTP, Bradley Murphy Design, DWD, TPA, Arcadis and Aecom are also on the project team.