Victorian pub could be demolished for housing in Epping Green
A derelict former pub and restaurant in Essex which was built in the Victorian era could be demolished and turned
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Brentwood hotel housing plans rejected despite residents’ support
An application to convert an iconic hotel into dozens of homes has been refused by planners because of its impact on
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Garden village could help Maldon hit homes target
A new garden village in Maldon cannot be ruled out to provide up 4,500 homes planners say they need to
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Bid to build housing development on equestrian centre land in Sewardstone
A riding stables in an Essex hamlet could be redeveloped to build more than 100 homes and a new community
Read moreHousing plans for Brentwood hotel ‘inappropriate development in green belt’
Plans to develop a Brentwood hotel into dozens of homes has been recommended for refusal by Brentwood Borough Council because
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Digital approach to consultation leaves many Chingford Mount residents “out of the loop”
Chingford residents furious about plans for their neighbourhood insist a “digital first approach” to consultation is leaving many out of
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New Blues stadium moves another step closer
Southend United’s long-awaited new stadium has cleared one of its final major hurdles – but don’t expect spades in the
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Dinosaur park gets green light for South Woodham Ferrers
Plans for dinosaurs at a popular South Woodham Ferrers attraction have been approved – despite concerns over traffic levels. The
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New phone mast like ‘something out of space’ planned just feet from gardens in Chelmsford
A new 5G phone mast proposed just feet from back gardens in a Chelmsford street will look like “something from
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Shoebury residents encouraged to invoke old covenant in a bid to halt homes plan on former playing field
Homes could be built on a former school playing field close to Shoebury’s East Beach, but a councillor is insisting
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