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Harlow & Gilston Garden Town: Villages 1-6 and Village 7 – Commercial Space

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At a Glance

Promoter : Places for People and Barratt Redrow

Financial Scale of Project: £125m+ (commercial space) £4.5bn+ including residential

The Investment Proposition: Discussions about potential interest in the employment floorspace within the Gilston Villages 1-6 (Places for People) and Village 7 (Taylor Wimpey)

Asset Class: Leisure & Culture, Logistics & Light Industrial, Commercial, Office

Planning status: Outline Planning permission granted January 2025. Strategic Landscape Masterplan approved in February 2026. Village 1 Masterplan submitted March 2026

Total Site Area: 365,970 sq.ft

Location: Gilston, Hertfordshire (CM20)

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Site Description

magine vibrant new villages, part of the nationally significant Gilston Area development, made up of 10,000 new homes. Nestled in the northern part of the Harlow and Gilston Garden Town is Gilston, Villages 1‑6 (Places for People master developer) and Village 7 (Taylor Wimpey) are set to become a bustling hub of  activity, offering a wealth of commercial opportunities and a sustainable community lifestyle.

In the next couple of years, the Gilston Villages will begin to offer up to 365,970 sq.ft of prime employment floorspace. This space is versatile, accommodating a mix of office, research and development facilities, light industrial units, agri/food production areas, early years facilities, training and learning institutions, general industrial spaces, storage and distribution centres, and data centres. Other employment uses can be accommodated subject to agreement. The villages will feature opportunities for food and non-food retail, restaurants, and cafés, drinking establishments and hot food takeaways, hotels, and financial and professional services.

The Gilston Villages are designed with sustainability at their core. The community will boast significant open spaces, leisure, and community facilities, creating a harmonious living environment. Strategically located adjacent to a transport hub, the Gilston Villages will offer seamless connections within and between each of the respective villages and Harlow. Enhanced commuter routes will link the villages to Roydon Station, providing easy access to London Liverpool Street.