Basildon
Scheme for more than 800 homes ‘would address shortfall in delivery’
Friday 7 November 2025
The green space to the east of Pitsea could be hosting 850 houses if a developer gets its way. GS8 has submitted plans to Basildon Council for a substantial scheme on farmland by Pound Lane, Bowers Gifford, that would include community and commercial floorspace, infrastructure and open spaces. Fifty per cent of the housing would […] Read more >
Basildon councillors back building of data centre in Green Belt
Saturday 27 September 2025
Wickford is to become home to a large data centre. Basildon councillors have approved the reported £1 billion project in the Green Belt near the A127 and Old Nevendon Road. Wickford Town Council noted that the scheme contradicted Green Belt policy and was concerned about urban sprawl between Wickford and Basildon, traffic congestion and noise […] Read more >
Developer appeals against refusal of Pitsea rubbish incinerator
Thursday 13 February 2025
A developer has appealed against Essex County Council’s refusal of plans for a rubbish incinerator at Pitsea. Archers Fields Energy Recovery wants to build the plant at Burnt Mills industrial estate, but last summer the county council rejected the proposal, which would reportedly create enough electricity to power up to 20,000 homes. Now the developer […] Read more >
Grey belt? The term seems to have won the day for developer of 400 homes at Noak Bridge
Monday 3 February 2025
Whether we accept its merit or not, the term ‘grey belt’ has become part of the planning lexicon in recent months – and it was heard loud and clear on Wednesday last week (January 29) as Basildon Council approved the building of 400 homes east of Noak Bridge. Croudace’s scheme next to Wash Road was […] Read more >
Truck stop proposed for A127
Tuesday 7 May 2024
Plans for a truck stop on the A127 in Essex will provide up to 200 lorry-parking spaces if approved by Basildon Council. Developer Bradon Ltd is submitting a screening option to the local authority as it looks to develop the site at Morbec Farm and asking if it needs an environmental impact assessment for the […] Read more >
Does a withdrawn Local Plan make Wickford vulnerable to the developers?
Thursday 11 April 2024
It is feared that the lack of an up-to-date Local Plan is making a south Essex town open to speculative housing development. Basildon Council withdrew its Local Plan in 2022 and, although it is working on a new one, residents are anxious that developers will take advantage and apply to build houses across the borough. […] Read more >
Billericay ‘under attack’ – campaigners highlight potential housing onslaught
Thursday 28 March 2024
It might be scant consolation to its residents that their town has not featured before on these pages, but a campaign group is highlighting how Billericay is “under attack” from developers. The Billericay Action Group website shows how they “are targeting the London Road and Mountnessing Road area” of town, while another site in the […] Read more >
There’s still time to take part in consultation on Basildon business park
Wednesday 25 August 2021
Consultation on plans for a new “high-quality business park” at Basildon ends on Sunday (August 29). St. Modwen Logistics says its plans for land east of Burnt Mills industrial estate will create “over 2,000 jobs for local people, which could be worth approximately £50 million to Basildon’s economy”, while “delivering multi-million pound funding and contributions […] Read more >
Police join other agencies to target flytippers
Wednesday 26 May 2021
We all hate flytipping, so it comes as some relief to learn that Essex Police are on the case. Their rural engagement team have been working with the Environment Agency and local authorities to tackle an increasingly evident scourge. Operations can entail days of action with a local authority that include mobile police patrols and […] Read more >
The Green Belt: its value is obvious but it needs protecting more than ever, says new report
Wednesday 20 November 2019
Lying next to London, Essex is of course well served by the capital’s Green Belt. A report by a cross-party Parliamentary group shows that London’s Metropolitan Green Belt not only protects against urban sprawl but also provides vital countryside on our doorstep for health and well-being. Benefits include: • 26, 267 hectares of Sites of […] Read more >