THE GARDEN COMMUNITY
TENDRING AND COLCHESTER
The Garden Community is a visionary project, redefining what a new community should be for the changing climate we live in, whilst retaining the principles of established, successful and thriving communities. The Garden Community will be providing around 7,500 new homes, including much-needed affordable homes, to the east of Colchester in an entirely self-sufficient new community. It will be delivering new schools, a country park, new healthcare and retail, leisure and job opportunities, alongside infrastructure and new facilities to serve new residents as well as benefitting existing communities.
This website will be continually updated as we develop our emerging designs and thinking alongside consultation and engagement with the local community and stakeholders. If you would like to be kept updated and have your say on this exciting landmark opportunity for the area, we would encourage you to sign up to our mailing list below to stay informed.
The Garden Community - Latimer
What's next
Following two phases of public consultation in September and December 2023, we will be holding our third round of public consultation in November 2024. Your feedback has helped to shape and inform the development of the Garden Community plans over the past year, and we look forward to presenting the latest plans and hearing your views.
Full programme of our third consultation events:
18.11.2024 Ardleigh Village Hall, 17 Station Road, Ardleigh, CO7 7RS, 17.30-19.30
19.11.2024 Market Field School, School Road, Colchester, CO7 7ET, 17.30-19.30
20.11.2024 Oak Tree Centre 252 Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3DH, 16:00-19:00
21.11.2024 Greenstead Community Centre, Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, C04 3QE, 10:00-13:00
22.11.2024 St Mary's Church, High St, Wivenhoe, CO7 9BD, 17:00-19:30
23.11.2024 Blenheim Garden Centre, Ardleigh, C07 7SF, 10:00-13:00
Your feedback will help to develop the Garden Community Plans which we will be presenting in a formal exhibition in early 2025 which will become the content of a hybrid planning application. You will also be able to provide feedback via an online survey form and view the latest project information on this website from 18 November 2024.
Sign up to our mailing list to make sure you are kept updated on planned activity for the third phase of community consultation as we bring forward this exciting project.
Latest news
As Master Developer and long term stewards of the Garden Community, Latimer are wholly committed to social value projects and investing to create the best new community possible, supporting those most in need. Working with Clarion Futures, their charity organisation, they have been partnering with charitable and community organisations across Tendring and Colchester.
As part of this work, Latimer have donated over £20,000 of financial support to organisations, as well as pioneering proactive youth engagement work which has included engaging over 450 young people across Tendring and Colchester. This is just the start of Latimer’s work in supporting local communities so watch this space for more updates in the future.
Want to get in touch?
Use the contact details below to get in touch with our engagement team:
0800 029 71 71 (freephone - voicemail only)