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    Unpacking the Spin: A response to Hammonds Farm’s FAQ When a developer publishes a Frequently Asked Questions page, it often serves one purpose: to pre-empt public concern with carefully crafted reassurance. Hammonds Farm LLP’s FAQ is no exception. But while its tone may appear calm and confident, its content leaves out critical context, glosses over…

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Why we are Fighting Back


Once it’s gone – it’s gone forever

Chelmsford City Council’s Local Plan threatens to erase hundreds of acres of green fields, countryside, and historic landscapes around Sandon, Little Baddow, and the Chelmer Valley.

This isn’t just about housing. It’s about:

  • 🛣️ Unmodelled traffic and gridlock on country lanes
  • 🌳 Irreplaceable loss of agricultural land and wildlife habitat
  • 💧 Increased flood risk from overdevelopment
  • 🏛️ Historic villages facing irreversible urbanisation

We believe in thoughtful, sustainable planning — not speculative sprawl with no clear infrastructure.

What Chelmsford’s Plan Really Means

Chelmsford’s Local Plan promises growth and “garden communities” — but hides the real cost. From farmland destruction to fantasy transport claims, the Hammonds Farm proposal puts countryside, heritage, and flood safety at risk. It’s not sustainable. It’s not sound. And it must be stopped.

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