The applicant’s supporting statement argued the proposal was in line with planning policy and would not negatively affect the character of the area. Despite this, the council concluded that the scheme ...

Almost ten sites where the council has voted to release areas of the green belt for future housing or employment development ...

It was the only Green Belt site originally earmarked for development ... Objectors can apply to present evidence and/or appear to speak. Another round of public consultation would take place ...

A report that a developer has increased the number of homes in a plan for green belt land in Essex from 800 to 1,100 leads ...

“It wasn’t clear that green belt deletion was included in the Additional ... consultation between May 29 and July 11, another round of public consultation would take place in early 2026 ...