Read the CPRE Essex AGM Agenda, Chairman’s Report and Financial Report here
Friday 27 September 2019
The Annual General Meeting of CPRE Essex is being held on Saturday, October 5, at Cressing Temple Barns, near Braintree (2.45pm for 3pm). You can read the Agenda, Chairman’s Report and Financial Report by clicking on the images or links below: Read more >
North Essex garden communities: consultation on Local Plan document ends this month
Friday 20 September 2019
Friday, September 20, 2019 We have already reported how plans to build three garden communities in north Essex took a dive when a planning inspector found them “unsound” and needing “significant” further work (see here). The proposals for West Tey (24,000 homes), West of Braintree (13,000) and East of Colchester (9,000) were contained in a […] Read more >
Stansted trying to bully council in fight to hike airport passenger numbers, says campaign group
Friday 20 September 2019
Friday, September 20, 2019 Campaigners have accused Stansted Airport of bullying in its bid to increase passenger numbers at the site. The airport operators have applied for planning permission to raise the number of passengers travelling through Stansted from 35 million to 43 million a year, a move backed by Uttlesford District Council’s planning committee […] Read more >
Here’s your chance to join consultation on 2,500-home scheme
Friday 20 September 2019
Friday, September 20, 2019 A consultation has just opened on plans to build up to 2,500 homes and a business park at Latton Priory, south of Harlow. The proposed development is part of the wider 23,000-home Harlow and Gilston Garden Town, which was approved by Harlow, Epping and East Herts councils in December. The London […] Read more >
Uttlesford Local Plan: what will the inspector decide?
Friday 20 September 2019
Friday, September 20, 2019 More than two months has passed since examination of Uttlesford District Council’s new Local Plan began, so it is timely to serve a reminder of what might lie in store for residents. Examination started on Tuesday, July 2, after the council’s decision to write to planning inspectors saying they saw no […] Read more >
This year’s AGM (on October 5!) can be just part of a great day out at Cressing Temple Barns
Monday 16 September 2019
Enjoy tea at The Barns, Cressing Temple Monday, September 16, 2019 Here’s another reminder that this year’s Annual General Meeting of CPRE Essex is coming up quickly! It is being held at the fantastic venue of Cressing Temple Barns, near Braintree, on Saturday, October 5. The guest speaker will be Simon Amstutz, manager of the […] Read more >
High Sheriff of Essex: why I’m targeting the menace of litter
Wednesday 11 September 2019
Dr James Bettley, High Sheriff of Essex, has chosen to make litter one of the themes of his year in office. Here he writes for CPRE Essex on why he feels so strongly about the issue and tells how he has been joining volunteers across the county as they tackle a seemingly ever-present scourge. For […] Read more >
Huge response to public consultation delays application for Lower Thames Crossing DCO
Wednesday 11 September 2019
Wednesday, September 11, 2019 A staggering total of almost 29,000 responses to the public consultation has caused Highways England to delay its planning application for the Lower Thames Crossing. The second tranche of consultation on the £6.8 billion road scheme pulled in 28,493 responses, meaning HE needs more time to analyse any new information and […] Read more >