Plans for 1,300 new homes at Fossetts Farm in Southend are under consideration by Southend City Council and its financial partners.

Labour leader of the council, Daniel Cowan, stated that the details of the plan are being carefully reviewed to ensure all aspects are addressed.

Colin Nickless, a member of the Fossetts for the People campaign group, noted the importance of infrastructure to support the new homes. He said, “The council should be looking to put in cycle paths and extra bus services to accommodate.”

Tony Cox, leader of the Conservative Group, mentioned the ongoing discussions about necessary infrastructure improvements. He said, “That’s all part of the planning where you would secure the S106 agreements for bigger infrastructure. There were junction modifications that had to happen on the original application. That’s still on the table. The other aspect would be the education contributions.”

Anne Jones, deputy leader and councillor for housing, highlighted that an outline planning application would be submitted, followed by a “reserved matters” application to finalise details.