This new part of Shenfield will offer a place that is well linked to the existing community, and will support existing services and facilities, as well as providing complementary uses such as a primary school and early years and childcare nursery site, employment and a care home.
New homes
A primary school
Early years provision
A care home
Employment opportunities to help the creation of new jobs
Open space
New network of pedestrian and cycle routes that will connect to Shenfield Station and High Street
Vision
The development will provide the opportunity to deliver a vibrant new community within a significant landscaped area that will enhance biodiversity, create new areas of play as well as improved connectivity to Shenfield Station and High Street area.
In order to achieve a highly sustainable and connected community, some design aspirations for the site include:
Responsive to the context
The development will respond and take inspiration from the distinctive local characters of neighbouring towns and villages, offering high quality living with open space that is beneficial for both existing and future residents.
Sustainably planned and connected neighbourhoods
Uses will be co-located so it will complement the existing services and facilities in Shenfield, which are easily accessible by new and existing residents through new and enhanced walking, cycling and public transport routes.
Connected to nature
The site will protect, enhance, and celebrate the existing landscape of Arnold’s Wood and strong vegetation structures by creating an extensive network of green and blue infrastructure that will enhance biodiversity and protect native species.
Homes for everyone
A variety of new homes will be delivered on site including market and affordable housing in a range of house types, tenures and sizes that are accessible, adaptable and respond to the housing needs of Brentwood.
Resilient and energy efficient
The design will incorporate forward thinking energy building solutions to maximise the impact of the development on the environment and encourage a low-impact lifestyle among residents.