The Truth Behind The Plan
Truth Behind the Plan: 1. Floodplain Fiasco – Why Hammonds Farm Is a Dangerous Mistake
Hammonds Farm lies in a floodplain and faces risk from both rivers and reservoir failure. So why is Chelmsford City Council still planning to build 3,000 homes there?
Truth Behind the Plan: 2. A Landscape Under Threat – How Hammonds Farm Damages the Chelmer Valley
Hammonds Farm would devastate the rural landscape of Sandon, Little Baddow and the Chelmer Valley. The Council’s own evidence says this land should not be built on.
Truth Behind the Plan: 3. Traffic Chaos Incoming – Why Our Roads Can’t Cope
3,000 homes, a business park, and no guaranteed A12 upgrades? Chelmsford’s plan will bring traffic gridlock to Sandon, Boreham, Little Baddow and Danbury.
Truth Behind the Plan: 4. Heritage at Risk – How Hammonds Farm Threatens Our Historic Identity
From St Andrew’s Church to the Chelmer Navigation, the Hammonds Farm site threatens heritage assets that define our local history and landscape.
Truth Behind the Plan: 5. Wildlife at Risk – What We’ll Lose if Hammonds Farm Goes Ahead
Hedgerows, bats, barn owls, and biodiversity corridors face destruction if Chelmsford allocates Hammonds Farm. Nature cannot be offset with token planting.
Truth Behind the Plan: 6. Community Voice Ignored – Why Our Parish Plans Matter
Danbury’s Neighbourhood Plan, Sandon’s Village Statement, and Little Baddow’s consultation efforts were all sidelined. This isn’t planning — it’s imposition.
Truth Behind the Plan: 7. Broken Promises – The Duty to Cooperate Failure
Chelmsford failed to consult key authorities like Maldon and Natural England. The Local Plan may be legally unsound as a result — and it shows.
Truth Behind the Plan: 8. Planning for Profit – Developers Over Communities
The truth behind Hammonds Farm? Private landowners and developers stand to profit while infrastructure is unfunded and communities are ignored.
Other Posts
Hammonds Farm and Pigeon – General progress update
The second round of consultation has now closed, and we now play a waiting game allowing Chelmsford City Council (CCC) time to review th
NPPF changes – What they mean for Chelmsford
As changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) loom on the horizon, there’s growing concern about what these revisions could mean for Chelmsford
Objections finally logged
We are pleased to announce that Chelmsford City Council (CCC) has completed its review of the 4,500 objections submitted during the Preferred Options Consultation. After a lengthy process, all these objections have now
Consultation is closed
The Working Group extends its deepest gratitude for your invaluable submission. As we gear up for the third round of consultation in January 2025, we hope we can once again rely on your steadfast support.
GoFundMe launched
Join Us in the Fight to Protect Our Communities! The second round of consultation has just finished and Chelmsford City Council (CCC) is compiling all your objections. We managed to raise over 4300 objections which is unprecedented.
Key Points document
This is a summary of some of the key points affecting the proposal noted to date. We shall be updating regularly.
