Southend Council employee’s extension plan rejected
A council employee has come under fire after a series of building works at a Southend address created “ill-feeling” and
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Councillors fear residential towers could leave Basildon town centre in darkness
Councillors have criticised a developer over plans for a development which is so tall it could leave parts of Basildon
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Southend Council looks at compulsory purchase of Marine Plaza site left idle for six years
A landmark Southend seafront site earmarked for a £100million development could be seized by the council due to a lack
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Plans approved for joint homes scheme at former Havering College site
A disused college campus in Havering is a step closer to becoming a new residential community after plans for a
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Recycling centre proposed on green belt farmland in Epping Forest district
A farm near Abridge could be turned into a recycling centre to process thousands of tonnes of industrial waste every
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Date set for review of Southend United stadium plans
Plans for a new 22,000 capacity Southend United stadium are finally set to be heard. On October 25, Southend’s development
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Beam Park extra housing decision deferred
Havering councillors put off deciding whether to allow even more homes to be built at Beam Park until they know
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Leyton flats plan approved without any affordable homes after costs soar
A developer has been given permission to build flats in Leyton with no affordable homes after claiming it will lose
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Former Benfleet furniture shop to make way for 40 homes
A former furniture shop in Benfleet will be demolished to be replaced with 40 homes. Castle Point Borough Council gave
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New appeal over Basildon high-rise bid
A fresh appeal over plans for a town centre “landmark” consisting of hundreds of flats in Basildon has been launched.
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