Old Garrison site in Butt Road, Colchester, to become 33 new homes

Peabody Developments Limited has received planning permission from Colchester Council to turn an old Victorian section of the garrison, in Butt Road, into the new homes.

The development will be a mix of one, two and three-bed houses and flats.

There will be six flats, 20 houses and seven duplexes built across eight buildings, including both terraced and semi-detached homes.

Old Garrison site in Butt Road, Colchester, to become 33 new homes

Most of the old military buildings on the site have already been demolished, however two 19th century garrison buildings will be incorporated into the layout.

Read more:

• Brook Street in Colchester to close for five days next week
• Part of river wall in Hythe, Colchester, starts collapsing
• New calls for permanent closure of Brook Street, Colchester

A planning report states: "The proposals will be a new high-quality residential environment, where people will want to live and visit.

"The proposals aim to make a significant contribution to the surrounding community through the opening-up of the site that will benefit local residents by enhancing the quality of the public realm."