We made it! Gladman chose not to lodge an appeal, and the deadline has now passed.

Well done Team Tollesbury – the whopping 1531 objections that we submitted last year really paid off.

We’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has contributed, whether through donations or pledges; attending or running an event; having a collection tin on your shop counter – or to those who manage the village’s venues, for hosting us so obligingly. It’s been a real team effort, and we thank you most sincerely.

SO HART WILL CONTINUE?

Yes, because Gladman may well submit a revised planning application for the Mell Road site; and because another agent – Obsidian – has now signed a deal to “promote” 44 acres of land in Tollesbury. No details yet, but they will surely follow… and then we’ll provide more information here.

Our local MP and Home Secretary, Rt Hon Priti Patel has written to HART on the success, read the letter here.