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Colchester-Tendring border, east of Colchester, Essex·Under wayHousing & Development

Tendring Colchester Borders Garden Community

  • StagePhase 1 of A1331 link road opened (reported 5 Oct 2026); hybrid application for up to 7,750 homes under consideration
  • Next milestonePlanning decision by TCBGC Joint Committee expected summer 2027
  • Last checked1 November 2026
Source: Tendring Colchester Borders Garden Community, A1331 Link Road Milestone →

What has changed on this project, and when

  • Next milestone: Planning decision by TCBGC Joint Committee expected summer 20272 November 2026 · previously: Decision expected Summer 2027 by TCBGC Joint Committee
  • Stage: Phase 1 of A1331 link road opened (reported 5 Oct 2026); hybrid application for up to 7,750 homes under consideration2 November 2026 · previously: Enabling infrastructure under construction/delivered: first phase of the A1331 link road (over one mile of new dual carriageway from a new A133 roundabout, with three junctions providing Garden Community access) opened on schedule 29 June 2026 after an 18-month build; Phase 2 (A133-A120, £65m confirmed Mar 2026) to complete by mid-2030; Rapid Transit System works underway; hybrid application for 7,750 homes validated 1 April 2026, decision expected Summer 2027
  • Value: Not disclosed2 November 2026 · previously: £65m Homes England funding for A1331 link road

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