End of inquiry!
The inquiry has now ended so now the wait begins for the final decision! No Brook Green Action Group would like to thank everyone who supported us in whatever ways they could. We hope we’ve represented you as best we…
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ONS – New housing projections – last day of inquiry
The Office of National Statistics have today published updated housing growth projection covering until 2041. This shows an percentage change of 18.9 from 2016, which would me a reduction in number of new houses required annual compared to current figures….
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Inquiry update – A local view
A local resident and No Brook Green supporter had this to say this morning to the inquiry. Hear Hear. “I know that the developer will argue that the appeal site is just a useful pathway network through some fields. That’s…
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Inquiry: No Brook Green now presenting their evidence
The Brook Green planning inquiry has now resumed and this afternoon is when we present our evidence and represent you. If you can, please come along to the town hall in Braintree between 2pm and 9pm and show your support.
Brook Green – New planning application submitted
No brook green note the new application from the same developer to build a different development of 120 houses on some of the same land as brook green whilst the appeal on that is still pending. We will take time…
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Quiz Night
We’re holding a Quiz NIght to raise funds to pay for legal representation at the planning enquiry for Brook Green, due to take place in September 2018. The enquiry will be approximately 12 days long, so having legal representation to…
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Brook Green application declined!
Good news at last! Braintree District Council have declined the outline planning application for Brook Green on no less than 7 planning grounds. Not one councillor on the planning committee voted for the development. Members of public packed the committee…
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Brook Green Braintree District Council decision time
It’s crunch time. This application is now going before the planning committee on Tuesday 12th December 2017 at 7.15PM at the Braintree District Council offices, Bocking End. It would be great if we could have as many people as possible…
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Planning committee decision time – We need you!
Ok everyone, it’s crunch time. This application is now going before the planning committee on Tuesday 12th December 2017 at 7.15PM at the Braintree District Council offices, Bocking End. It would be great if we could have as many people…
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Statement from No Brook Green Action Group
The developer seriously underestimated strength of local opposition when he submitted his plans to build a huge housing estate that would desecrate the Flitch Way and entire surrounding countryside between Braintree and Rayne. He arrogantly refused to engage with locals…
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