The application, which is part of the wider Chelmsford Garden Community, will feature 3,500 new homes across three villages, with supporting neighborhood centres, three primary schools, a secondary school and nursery provision – set within 130 hectares of open space including a 105 hectare Nature Park. This represents the latest step in a long collaborative journey along which JTP have engaged closely with the City Council, Essex County Council, and a wide range of stakeholders.

The proposals for Zone 2 integrate seamlessly with the adjoining developments at Zones 1 (designed by JTP for Ptarmigan Land) and Zone 3 for Greycoat whilst also supporting the new communities at Beaulieu and Channels. JTP have previously worked on the Garden Community Masterplan (approved January 2023) and at Channels where they worked with Ptarmigan Land to deliver an outline for 750 homes. They also delivered Phases 3 and 5 (awarded a Housing Design Award 2021) for Ptarmigan Land and Home Group, and a further 200 homes for Marden Homes for Phase 6 which is under construction.