Could four new villages transform Chelmsford?

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Plans to create a whole new garden community in Chelmsford have moved a step closer, after the final part of the development was recommended for approval. The project is set to dramatically reshape the north‑east of the city over the next two decades near Little Waltham, creatng four brand‑new Essex villages. But it's not just about housing, as Jodie Halford has been finding out... Picture credit: Vistry/Chelmsford City Council.