Construction has started on new homes at a former hospital site in Colchester.
The development, in Lexden Road, is being led by Essex Housing LLP. This is our housing development arm.
The former Essex County Hospital closed in November 2018.
The site occupies a prime location, within easy walking distance to the city centre. Through three-phases of development, the scheme will deliver 120 new homes. The Grade-II listed main hospital and other heritage assets will be restored.
Essex Housing obtained planning permission for the development in July 2020. Since then, extensive archaeology and enabling works have taken place.
A ceremony yesterday (Monday 18 March) marked the start of phase one of the scheme. This will provide 63 high-quality new homes.
Find out more about the Lexden Garden development.
