County opts not to commit to new South Woodham primary school in face of road concerns
Essex County Council has declined to commit to building a new primary school in South Woodham Ferrers – despite being
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Goodmayes Homebase housing plan approved
Plans to build more than 560 new homes in High Road, Goodmayes – in seven blocks, ranging from three to
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New library complex a “blight on Shenfield for years and years to come”
A green light for a new Shenfield library – described as a “blight on Shenfield for year and years to
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Fears for leisure provision from draft Chingford master plan
An informal master-plan of what could replace Chingford Leisure Centre shows more than ten new buildings, ranging from three to
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Seconds out as Eastwood boxing gym gets retrospective planning permission
A boxing gym has been given the green light to stay open despite “blighting the life of neighbours”. Ringmaster Boxing
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Basildon green belt development plan rejected
Plans to build affordable housing on green belt land in Basildon have been unanimously rejected by the borough council in
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Clarence Yard housing plan approved
A Southend fish and chip shop will be transformed into four homes after councillors gave plans the green light. The
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Green light for green belt housing plan on former Havering College site
Plans for 120 homes on green belt land in Harold Hill have been approved by councillors. Havering College’s campus in
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Shenfield library plan set for approval
Work on developing a new library and housing complex in Shenfield is likely to be completed by 2024 – Essex
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Ilford tower development approved
Plans for a 29-storey development in Ilford town centre – including the demolition of a supermarket, probation centre, car park
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