A housing development in Halstead has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. 

Willow Park has been chosen as a finalist at the Essex Housing Awards 2024 in the Large Housing Scheme category.

The award recognises projects of new and refurbished homes which make a "significant contribution to meeting housing needs, placemaking and improving the image and perception of housing in the county".

Bellway, who runs the development, finalised the 218-home estate in November last year. 

Jenny Walker, sales director at Bellway Essex, said: “We are thrilled to have been selected in the finals of the Essex Housing Awards 2024.  

“To be on a shortlist of three in the Large Housing Scheme category is testament to the hard work and effort put in by the whole team in Halstead. 

“We are very proud of the brand-new neighbourhood which has been established at Willow Park, where there is a distinct community feel.

"The development design promotes and encourages health and exercise with a large country park and footpaths and cycleways. 

“This attractive new development not only delivered 218 new homes to meet the specific needs of the local housing market but also brought new jobs in sales and construction during the build life of the site." 

Bellway contributed almost £1.7 million to local education, outdoor sports, community buildings and healthcare as part of the planning agreement. 

“We are now continuing our commitment to delivering high-quality new homes in Halstead at our Oakfields Park development off Tidings Hill,” said Ms Walker. 

“Like Willow Park, the new properties at Oakfields Park are from Bellway’s flagship Artisan Collection, with a wide mix of designs to suit different lifestyles and budgets and the same focus on exceptional quality and customer service.”