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Land Trust Annual Review 2019

Economy

Along with employing local managing
partners and suppliers our sites add
significant value to local communities,
encouraging positive investment.

Our effective green space management
protects, and often increases, the value of
properties around our sites, creates jobs and
allows local businesses and tourism to thrive.

Economic site of the year

This year’s winner of Economic Site of the Year, The way we manage the site at Beaulieu
was Beaulieu, a vibrant service charge site in provides the added value which has allowed
Chelmsford, Essex. the area to thrive, creating significant economic
Each year Beaulieu supports local builders and social value, increasing property prices and
and contractors to build amazing homes for the encouraging investment in the area.
new community with over 500 homes currently Ten businesses are based in Beaulieu Square,
built out and expecting to rise to 3,600 over the ranging from Costa Coffee and Sainsbury’s local
next decade. to an independent beauticians and coffee shop.
What brings the community at Beaulieu together Many of these businesses have engaged with
is the beautiful green space that is part of the the Land Trust’s community engagement work,
development which the Land Trust manages. donating funds and staff to support events.
The Land Trust employs a dedicated Community The runner up in the category was
Engagement Officer who organises events Northumberlandia, which despite a modest
for the community and ensures that the green budget, continues to attract visitors from far and
space makes a positive impact on the health and wide, making a contribution of £1.2 million to the
wellbeing of the residents. local economy.

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