Proposals to keep up momentum on plans to create a new town centre and thousands of homes in Purfleet-on-Thames will go to Thurrock Council’s Cabinet next week.
The development, which is a priority for the council, will see 2,850 new homes, a new town centre, railway station, a primary school, medical facilities and other infrastructure developed in Purfleet-on-Thames.
The project previously faltered when the development agreement with Purfleet Centre Regeneration Limited was terminated as it became obvious that they were not in a position to fund the project.
Cabinet is being asked to approve plans for the council to appoint specialist consultants to support the negotiation of a development agreement ahead of appointing the Council’s preferred partner, Muse Places Limited. Once the terms of a development agreement are in place they will be brought back to a future Cabinet meeting for approval.
Cllr Tom Kelly, Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Environment, said: “This is a vital project that will create a vibrant new community on the banks of the Thames in Purfleet. Not only will it provide housing for future generations, it will include all of the infrastructure and facilities to make sure that community can thrive and flourish.
“The sheer scale and ambition of the project mean that it is complex to deliver and each stage must be undertaken with care, caution and diligence. In the past over-optimism and a lack of diligence have meant that plans for the regeneration of Purfleet-on-Thames have ground to a virtual halt.
“This renewed approach will help us make sure that future plans are built on a firm foundation and that we can progress the regeneration of Purfleet-on-Thames in a way that delivers for local people and the borough.”