EXPLORE OUR VISION

Our vision is for the land south of West Horndon station to be a truly sustainable new place, with high quality new homes and the services the community needs in an attractive landscape-led setting.

New Infrastructure
Community Benefits
Protecting the Environment
Addressing Housing Need

NEW INFRASTRUCTURE

  • A state-of-the-art transport hub that offers more connections and choices, meeting the needs of all users whether they choose to walk, cycle, ride the bus or take the train

  • Enhancements to the existing under-used train station

  • A link road from West Horndon village to the A128

COMMUNITY BENEFITS

  • New schools

  • A new local centre with shops, services and community facilities, providing job opportunities

  • Opening up inaccessible land to provide new parkland which connects the Thurrock coastline to Brentwood

  • Meanwhile community uses delivered at the earliest stage to help create a quality destination

PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT

  • Minimum 30-year Biodiversity Net Gain, securing natural habitats

  • Net-zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2035

  • Restoring the fenland landscape including hedgerows and trees

  • Responsible management of water

  • Ensuring long term stewardship of the site

ADDRESSING HOUSING NEED

  • Housing of a range of types, sizes and tenure mix including affordable and older people’s housing, private and social rent as well as self and custom-build

  • Modern homes, thoughtfully designed to maximise energy efficiency

  • Valuable contribution towards Thurrock’s housing needs