New station for Chelmsford moves big step forward after funding plan is agreed A long awaited station to the east of Chelmsford has moved a significant step forward – a welcome turnaround since January when there were fears that the project could be scrapped over budget concerns. At a meeting of the cabinet on Tuesday, it was agreed that Essex County Council (ECC) can now enter into an official agreement with Homes England to secure the release of just under £218 million from the national Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF) – unlocking two major HIF projects in north Essex. In total 14,109 new homes will be supported by the long-awaited railway station for Beaulieu and the Chelmsford North East Bypass.
A LONG-awaited station will move a one step closer to reality after £200 million of grant funding is approved. Essex County Council is set to approve the station for Beaulieu Park Station between Hatfield Peverel and Chelmsford. Witham MP, Priti Patel welcomed the news saying it will give a real boost as the county recovers from the pandemic. The station will have three platforms and aim to ease some of the congestion on the Great Eastern Mainline, a campaign spearheaded by Ms Patel for a number of years. Ms Patel said: Bringing new infrastructure to this part of Essex benefits the wider area and supports investment in housing, jobs and growth.
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