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Court & crime reporter for Echo Newspaper. Views my own. Got a story? Email matt.critchell@newsquest.co.uk or DM me 🏳️‍🌈
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Plans for 150 homes in Essex village 'will cause total destruction'

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By Matthew Critchell Verified
| Yahoo News UK Verified
Campaigners have raised serious concerns about plans for 150 new homes in an Essex village. Bellway Homes has revealed initial plans for the development of land near Straight Road in the village of Boxted Cross, north of Colchester. Campaigners fear "total destruction" and "utter chaos" if the development goes ahead. They are hopeful the plans can be scrapped. The site is farmland and is close to Boxted St Peter's VC Primary School and Boxted Village Hall.
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Council accused of taking too long to decide on plans for 300 homes on Essex farmland

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By Matthew Critchell Verified
| Yahoo News UK Verified
Plans for 300 homes will be discussed by councillors after the developer of the project claimed they have taken too long to make a descison. Bellway Strategic Land Limited has launched an appeal over its plans for a development off Victory Lane in Rochford, claiming the local council has taken too long to decide if the project can go ahead. Rochford District councillors will debate the proposals at a meeting of the council's development committee next Tuesday (June 23).
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Locals demand plans for 550 new homes in Essex village be scrapped

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By Matthew Critchell Verified
| Yahoo News UK Verified
"Monstrous" plans for 550 homes in an Essex village will "push struggling services well beyond the limits", say worried campaigners. Residents and an Essex MP are demanding that plans by DMJ Althorne Limited for the huge development, near Fambridge Road, Burnham Road, Station Road in Althorne, be scrapped. The plans also include up to 1,000 square metres of commercial space, a children's nursery and parks.
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