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Search the Public Notice PortalPlans have been put forward for up to 149 affordable homes for former service personnel as part of a proposed veterans village in Braintree.
The landowners are working with Home Group, a major UK housing association and affordable housing provider, as their preferred delivery partner for the scheme.
Representations have been submitted to Braintree Council as part of its Regulation 19 consultation on the Local Plan 2043, asking the authority to consider the site as a potential location for the proposed development.
The indicative masterplan identifies an initial phase of up to 149 homes, all intended to be affordable and initially restricted to veterans.
The landowner also intends to bring forward a second phase of a further 100 homes for veterans, alongside supporting facilities.
A planning application for the first phase is expected to be submitted shortly.
The proposal comes after Essex County Council publicly outlined its ambition to explore a dedicated housing community for former members of the armed forces and their families.
In July, the authority said it was considering a range of features, including transitional and long-term housing, rehabilitation services, community hubs and support to help veterans adjust to civilian life.
Essex County Council Leader Councillor Peter Harris said: "The least we can do as a society is ensure proper access to housing, services and opportunities to those who have given so much."
Councillor Terry Longstaff, the council's Armed Forces Champion, described the veterans village as "one of the standout commitments in our 100-day plan".
Wayne Gold, representing the landowner, said: "Essex County Council has made clear that improving access to housing and support for veterans is a priority and that work is beginning to explore a veterans village.
"We have considered how our Braintree masterplan could contribute to that ambition.
"Our first proposal is for up to 149 affordable homes, which will initially be restricted to veterans in Phase 1 and then a further 100 homes for veterans in Phase 2, all with supporting facilities."
The proposal remains subject to assessment through Braintree Council's Local Plan process and any subsequent planning application.
Essex County Council has not yet announced a preferred site for its veterans village ambition.
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