While council members have revealed attempts to block the Dry Street estate , Redrow 's housing development plan promising 725 new homes in the town centre , have increased regeneration costs by £ 3 m to a total of £ 9.15 m . The regeneration of Basildon is expected to include the building of a new South Essex College , moving the library and improvements to public spaces . Essex County Council has provided a £ 1.75 m grant for this development .
Basildon council members have revealed attempts to block the Dry Street estate, Redrow's housing development plan promising 725 new homes in the town centre, have increased regeneration costs by £3m to a total of £9.15m. The regeneration of Basildon is set to include the building of a new South Essex College, moving the market and improvements to public spaces. Essex County Council has provided a £1.75m grant for this development.