Author: HART

Welbeck are coming back!

Welbeck Land have met with the Tollesbury Parish Council and informed them that they intend to submit another application for 159 homes to the north of West St, Tollesbury in March. The Parish Council informed Welbeck that the recent Housing Needs Survey of Tollesbury indicated that only 50 houses were required. Nothing from Obsidian or Gladman yet...but most likely to follow. This is an 8%...
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A Date for your Diary

HART are having a fund raising Quiz in the Parish Rooms on April 26th 2025. We know it is always very popular so we are giving you plenty of advance warning of the date for your diary. Although we are not actually fighting any unnecessary developments at the moment who knows what the future holds! As an association we have to pay insurance premiums every year and therefore the small amount of...
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Say NO to Hammonds Farm

Do you know about the Hammonds Farm proposal? The Chelmsford City Council has now published its local plan to 2035, outlining proposals to build 3,000 houses at the greenfield site of Hammonds Farm (west of Little Baddow and Danbury) – alongside other developments in nearby villages. A consultation will run until 19 June so there is still time to put in your objections if you wish. A coalition ...
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Tollesbury WINS Again!

Welbeck have withdrawn their outline planning application to build 159 homes to the north of West Street, Tollesbury. HART would like to thank all those that sent in objection letters and emails to Maldon District Council, over 460 objections were registered before the withdrawal with more that could still be added.  Please let your neighbours, friends and family know of the success.  ...
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HART NEEDS YOUR HELP

We managed to collect over 1,500 signatures to oppose the development that was proposed by Gladman for Mell Road back in 2019.   We gathered over 800 signatures against the Obsidian development on the south side of West Street for 200 homes, the application has now been withdrawn!   To date we have managed to collect over 400 signatures opposing the Welbeck development on the north of We...
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Another Success for Tollesbury

Obsidian, the developer for West St south and the proposed 200 homes, has withdrawn their application. HART would like to thank all those that have supported us in rejecting this inappropriate development in Tollesbury. With over 800 objection letters submitted it shows again that people power can work. We have seen off Gladman and now Obsidian but Welbeck are still on the horizon with their plans...
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Expiry Dates Extended for Both Sites

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The expiry dates for the developments either side of West Street Tollesbury have been extended AGAIN! This means objection letters can still be submitted. New information has been lodged by the developers and consultees for both sites too, more details to follow on that next week! 23/00548/OUTM - West Street south (Obsidian), we can now submit objections until Wednesday 27th March 2024 23...
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Desperate Measures from Desperate People

Welbeck, the land promoters for the 159 houses to the north of West St, have engaged Just Build Homes, a market research company, to call residents in Tollesbury to gauge their opinion on the proposed development. So, please expect them to contact you, probably via telephone. There are already over 370 objection comments registered on the Maldon District Council planning portal, with more to co...
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Public Meeting – Thursday 11 January

HART are holding a public meeting on Thursday 11th January 2024 @ 7:30pm at TOLLESBURY SCHOOL, EAST ST, Tollesbury.  Please note that the venue has now been changed so please let your friends, family and neighbours know!! We have already delivered over 200 of your objection letters to Maldon District Council. With more sent in by you via email and the portal. Please tell your neighbours, f...
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Time to Object to Welbeck

Welbeck submitted their planning application on 29th November 2023. This application relates to the land to the north of West Street and comprises of 159 homes. Maldon District Council has validated and registered it, their reference is 23/01160/OUTM, and we can now lodge any comments. There is lots of information to digest again. Please ensure you follow our guidelines as before, a...
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