Tendring Colchester Border Community
{{Short description|Infrastructure project in Colchester, England}}
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Tendring Colchester Border Community is a proposed infrastructure project in north east Essex, England.
The proposal, positioned mainly in Tendring District with some encroachment into Colchester, includes the development of 7,500 - 9,000 buildings, including suburban and high density housing.{{Cite web |title=Consultation launched over changes to plans for Tendring Colchester Borders Garden Community |url=https://www.colchester.gov.uk/info/cbc-article/?catid=latest-news-september-2024&id=KA-04762 |access-date=2025-02-01 |website=Colchester City Council |language=en-GB}}
An envisaged central area would include a business hub, apartments, mixed use buildings and a central plaza with a forum. Other resources in the area may include student accommodation, an hotel, schools and health care facilities. {{Cite web |date=August 8, 2024 |author=Alan Bunce |title=Details emerge of 7,750-home garden community |website=UK Property Forums |url=https://ukpropertyforums.com/details-emerge-of-7750-home-garden-community/ |access-date=2025-02-01 |language=en-GB}}
The development is to be served by a new road, to be designated the A1331, with connections to the A120 and A133. Construction started in 2024,{{Cite web |title=Road work due to start for 7,000-home development|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78l981x93eo|access-date=2025-02-25 |website=BBC News}} but government funding for that road was discontinued in 2025 after the £99 million budget was exceeded, putting the entire project in question{{Cite web |title=Funding issues throw major homes plan into doubt|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj021d7927eo|access-date=2025-02-25 |website=BBC News}}