Proposals

Our proposals and the benefits will greatly assist Colchester City Council in achieving their housing needs, provide affordable housing and help meet community needs across the district.

Indicative masterplan for the proposals

For homes

  • A mix of up to 140 high-quality new homes.
  • 30% of homes will be designated affordable, comprising of Affordable Rent and Affordable Homeownership.

For the community

  • A provision for new pedestrian and cycle routes alongside an enhancement of adjacent pedestrian routes.
  • Significant public open spaces, including a Local Equipped Area for Play (LEAP).
  • Opportunity for a new retail use located close to Coggeshall Road.

For sustainability

  • Enhancing the site’s green infrastructure through retention of boundary vegetation and further native planting.
    At least a 10% biodiversity net gain.
  • A Sustainable Drainage Strategy (SuDS).
    Retention and enhancement of the site’s existing hedgerows.
  • New woodland, thicket and hedgerow planting along the northern boundary.
  • New public open space and a children’s play area, designed to promote opportunities for social interaction and exercise.
  • Creation of a new access point off Coggeshall Road incorporating a pedestrian crossing and bus and access improvements.