The new development will be built in Heybridge, near Maldon, under the housebuilder’s Charles Church brand.

Of the new homes being built, half will be offered to those in housing need through either shared ownership or via a housing association.

The properties will include a mix of bungalows, apartments and larger family homes with some of these designed for wheelchair accessibility.

The housebuilder is also investing £139,300 in local NHS services, £1,074,000 in primary schools and £986,000 in secondary education. An additional £21,861 will be provided for library services and £46,044 to Essex Coast RAMS.

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Maldon District Council had originally refused the applications on the grounds that they had sufficient housing supply to meet their needs. However, this could not be demonstrated at the time of the appeal.

“We are delighted to see this scheme approved, allowing us to provide high-quality, new housing solutions for local people in Heybridge,” said a spokesperson for Charles Church Essex.

“This is an exciting project for the area and one that will bring huge benefits for the wider community in Maldon District, with half of these new homes being transferred to a local housing association partner to directly address the council’s housing waiting list.”