Population 6,496 (2011 Census) Civil parish Great Notley Local time Thursday 11:39 AM UK parliament constituency Braintree | OS grid reference TL740207 Sovereign state United Kingdom Dialling code 01376 | |
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Great Notley is a suburban development, built mostly by Countryside Properties, to the south-west of Braintree, Essex in England. It has an approximate population of 5,500 and became an independent civil parish on 1 April 2000 as a result of The Great Notley Parish Council Order 2000.
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Map of Great Notley, Braintree, UK
Archeology
Excavations in Great Notley revealed the remains of Iron Age and Roman settlements with a series of enclosures overlaid with a Roman development on the site of the Skyline Business Park, where it is thought that there was a series of occupations on the site from the late Iron Age onwards, which included brewing, farming and the production of textiles.
Design concept
Great Notley was designed as a self-sustainable garden village composed of three distinct hamlets linked via a spine road:
It is cited as an example of Countryside Properties's design philosophy of 'instant maturity' and 'instant community'.
Also within the overall 188 ha (460 acres) site is a business park, 'Skyline120', and a 40 ha (100 acres) country park.
Amenities
Due to the size of Great Notley, there is little in the way of indoor entertainment facilities. Outdoor entertainment includes various playgrounds and the aforementioned country park (known as the 'Discovery Centre'), which has recently undergone construction work to include an assault course, café and water features.
There are various small businesses operating in Great Notley, including a veterinary centre, public house, estate agents and a tanning salon. There is also a Tesco supermarket located in the garden village, making it the third Tesco to be built within the Braintree district.
Schools
There are two schools in Great Notley; White Court Primary School and Notley Green Primary School, which was opened in 1999. The main secondary school for the area is Notley High School, which is located in the neighbouring village of Black Notley.