Maldon holiday home plan sparks outrage amongst Woodham Walter villagers
Outrage has been expressed by villagers at the proposal for more holiday lodges in a small rural village. The owners
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Planning
Planning reforms will not help the 1,500 Southend families on housing waiting list say Fossetts Farm campaigners
Campaigners calling for affordable and social housing to be built on former NHS land at Fossetts Farm have said the
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Residents reveal what they want to improve Laindon town centre
Residents have responded with their views about improving Laindon High Road and surrounding areas, suggesting improving the café and retail
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Government reforms to planning laws could leave developers free to build in south Essex without including ‘affordable’ homes
A Southend councillor has accused the Government of planning an “act of vandalism” against the community by scrapping legal agreements
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Southend’s economic recovery hinges on regeneration of Queensway and Seaway car park, says council leader
Coronavirus is causing a “massive economic shock” to Southend and the only way out is to push forward with the
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Council chiefs slam changes to planning law
New changes to planning law introduced by the Government “seem poorly thought out”, according to Waltham Forest Council’s leadership. From
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£7m holiday park near Maldon to create dozens of jobs
A £7million plan to create an activity holiday destination between Chelmsford and Maldon is expected to create dozens of full
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Writtle Parish Council warns of potential traffic chaos
Unacceptable levels of traffic will overload a crucial main artery into Chelmsford if a route out of major housing development
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Ilford restaurant’s alcohol application met with concern
Residents and councillors have accused the owners of an as-yet unopened restaurant in Ilford of plotting to turn it into
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Join the conversation about Basildon borough’s future
Basildon Council is asking residents and businesses to join a discussion to explore the potential future of Basildon borough over
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