Author: HART

The meeting at Maldon District Council on Wednesday 2nd September was yet another kick in the teeth for rural communities.   The split vote by the councillors to approve the Gladman application for 149 dwellings off of Mell Road, and the way it came about leaves a bitter taste in the mouth to say the least.   Some Councillors sang the praises of our village, its community s...

Over the bank holiday weekend all Tollesbury residents should receive HART Newsletter No 10 through their letterbox. It's an update to the 3 major applications that directly affect Tollesbury and the surrounding villages.  Next Wednesday, 2nd September, Maldon District Council are scheduled to determine The Gladman planning application for 149 houses off of Mell Road, Tollesbury. You can vie...

On Wednesday 5th August Maldon District Council are due to determine the 159 house development by Welbeck on the farmland to the north of West St, Tollesbury. Please attend the Special Council Meeting at Maldon Council Offices in Princes Rd if you can. The meeting is due to start at 7:30pm, room in the council chamber is restricted but there will be other areas in the council offices where a live ...

A petition has been setup by our MP, Dame Priti Patel, to show that you are concerned about the level of development being proposed for Tollesbury and the impact it will have on the village.  This petition will be presented to Maldon District Council and the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.  There is also a debate on the House of Commons on Thu...

Maldon District Council will be deciding on the Obsidian planning application next Thursday, 25th June. That's the 200 houses planned for the field to the south of West St, Tollesbury.   Hopefully, HART will be allowed to put the case for refusal on behalf of the village.   PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE tell you neighbours, family, friends and colleagues to come to The Rec thi...

HART will be in THE LIGHTHOUSE to collect signed letters and help you comment on the proposed planning applications on the following days:Saturday 28th February 10:30 until 12:30Saturday 7th March 10:30 until 12:30Saturday 14th March 10:30 until 12:30Saturday 21st March 10:30 until 12:30Saturday 21st March 10:30 until 12:30Saturday 4th April 10:30 until 12:30Please note that The Lig...

Tollesbury Parish Council are holding a public meeting on Tuesday 17th March @ 7pm in The Centre, Tollesbury. Please come along to hear more about the proposed development of 149 houses by Gladman on the farmland behind Mell Road. The turnout for the last public meeting for the Obsidian application in February was fantastic, with some great questions and points made by a caring rural community....