The Site
The Site
A custom-build neighbourhood to meet local need
01 — Location
The site
The site lies off Lower Dunton Road, within Thurrock Council's area, close to Horndon-on-the-Hill and within a short drive of Basildon, Grays and the Thames Enterprise Park.
It currently comprises open agricultural land and a small number of existing buildings, bounded by mature trees and hedgerows.
02 — Site context
Site context
The plans below show the site in its wider setting and the existing site boundary. Tap or click either drawing to open a larger, zoomable view.
03 — Housing need
Local housing need
Thurrock faces a significant housing land supply shortfall, with considerably less than the five years' supply required by national planning policy. The borough has also experienced persistent under-delivery against its housing requirements.
New homes, including homes that meet a specific, evidenced local need, are therefore needed to help address this shortfall.
04 — Approach
Why custom-build?
Rather than a conventional housebuilder-led scheme, Malgraves Cottages is proposed as a custom-build development. This means future residents would be able to have real input into their new home – from the internal layout to the external materials and finishes.
Custom-build housing
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Gives people genuine choice and control over their new home
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Can offer a more flexible route to home ownership than a conventional housebuilder-led development
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Supports local jobs and supply chains during construction
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Provides a genuine alternative to the standard ‘off-the-shelf’ new-build home
Thurrock Council maintains a register of residents seeking a self- or custom-build plot, and national planning policy supports the provision of homes to meet this demand.
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Have your say
The plans are still at an early stage. We are sharing them now so that local residents and the wider community can give their feedback, which will help shape the design as it develops.