Developer CEG is set to receive planning approval from Brentwood Borough Council for a 3,700-home scheme.
The Dunton Hills Garden Village proposal, which was submitted for planning in 2021, includes three care homes, a village centre and two neighbourhood hubs with shops, three primary schools, a secondary school, nurseries and a community sports hub.
CEG’s proposal for the £780m scheme also includes a mobility hub that will provide sustainable travel options, including a community concierge, hire and repair of cycles, car-sharing schemes and demand-responsive transport infrastructure.
Charlotte Robinson, head of planning at CEG, said: “This decision follows many years of engagement with the council, local stakeholders and residents. It is a locally designed and landscape-led scheme which will provide a mix of new homes and employment space, set within extensive green spaces, with schools, healthcare facilities, shops and services all within walking distance.
“As well as including extensive investment into transport infrastructure, alongside the education and healthcare provision, there will also be much-needed affordable housing designed to enable local people and young people stay in the area.
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