Plans for a link road for new garden communities between Colchester and Tendring are struggling with funding. 

The Tendring Colchester Garden Communities include next to up to 9000 new homes a link road between the A120 and A133. 

In 2022, Essex County Council, who granted planning permission for the project, admitted to a significant shortfall of £21 million for the new road to be delivered. 

It was estimated that costs would be around £70 million, but the authority had to adjust the figure and raise the amount to more than £90 million. 

The council requested the sum to be released by the government to pay for the increased cost and for an extension for the completion deadline, which was previously set for August 2024. 

Essex County Council had admitted there was a risk for Homes England and the Treasury might not be willing to fund the cost escalation of £21.25 million in full. 

According to the council, a further increase in cost for the 2.4km link road, which was set out as a 50mph dual carriageway is not expected. 

In the Development Plan Document for the project, the opening date for the road was pushed back further, revealing the anticipated opening date in 2026. 

The document stated Latimer, the developer, would be responsible for the road, but residents of the bordering neighbourhoods are worried about the realisation of the project.