Basildon Council votes down Eastgate flats plan as appeal date set
Government inspectors will decide on plans to demolish a Basildon shopping centre to build 2,800 flats after a local council
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Rainham industrial park approved
Plans to build a large industrial park bordering the Thames in Rainham were given the green light last night. Havering’s
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Upgrades to landmark Basildon building approved
Major upgrades to a Basildon town centre landmark which is in ‘urgent need’ of refurbishment have been approved by the
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Work ready to start on new Chelmsford railway station after plans approved
A new railway station for Chelmsford is on target to open in 2026 after the council gave the green light
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Ingatestone & Fryerning Neighbourhood Plan update
The Ingatestone & Fryerning Neighbourhood Plan was formally submitted to Brentwood Borough Council in November 2021. Since then, the neighbourhood
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Redbridge falls short on housing target yet again
Redbridge Council has failed to meet the government’s housing target for the sixteenth year in a row, meaning it has
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Castle Point pledges to cut housing target in new local plan
A masterplan for Castle Point featuring 5,325 homes will be withdrawn to be replaced with one with a lower housing
Read moreAffordable homes plan for Castle Point refused
Plans to build dozens of affordable homes on green belt in Castle Point have been refused despite the land being
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Application approved for Westcliff children’ home
A children’s home has been given the go ahead in Westcliff. Planning officers approved an application to turn a semi-detached
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Appeal launched over Gt Burstead homes plan
Stalled plans to demolish an old farmhouse and horse riding paddock on Essex greenbelt land for a housing development have
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