Councillor Vicky Glover-Ward, Executive Member for Planning and Growth, said:
“We welcome the judge’s decision today to uphold the original ruling and reject the grounds for a legal challenge.
“The council, together with its Harlow and Gilston Garden Town partners, has worked diligently over many years to bring these plans to the point of approval, and we are pleased that the court recognised this today.
“We hope this decision draws a line under a process that only delays the delivery of much-needed new housing, including 2,300 homes for people currently struggling to get onto the property ladder. Alongside new homes, the plans will provide vital infrastructure, jobs, leisure and community facilities such as healthcare. In total, the development is expected to bring over £1.3 billion of investment into the region, benefitting both existing and future communities for generations to come.”
