Local Plan Archives - No to Hammonds Farm https://notohammondsfarm.co.uk/tag/local-plan/ 3000 houses to be built at Hammonds Farm Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:50:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://notohammondsfarm.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/cropped-HFfacvicon-32x32.png Local Plan Archives - No to Hammonds Farm https://notohammondsfarm.co.uk/tag/local-plan/ 32 32 The Pigeon Proposal Is Back – And It’s Still All Wrong https://notohammondsfarm.co.uk/the-pigeon-proposal-is-back-and-its-still-all-wrong/ Sun, 27 Jul 2025 12:14:37 +0000 https://notohammondsfarm.co.uk/?p=6168 The Pigeon Proposal Is Back – And It’s Still All Wrong. Earlier this year, developers Pigeon Investment Management had their controversial plans for a huge new industrial estate — Strategic Growth Site 16b — rejected. The application was widely criticised as unsustainable, unjustified, and deeply damaging to local communities and the environment. But now, they’re...

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]]> Chelmsford Pushes Local Plan Forward Despite 6,000+ Objections https://notohammondsfarm.co.uk/chelmsford-local-plan-ignored-objections-2025/ Sat, 21 Jun 2025 08:52:23 +0000 https://notohammondsfarm.co.uk/?p=6149 Local Plan to Be Submitted — But Are Chelmsford’s Residents Being Ignored? This version includes amendments requested by Chelmsford City Council. Sections that have been modified for accuracy or clarification are shown in square brackets [ ]. On 26 June 2025, Chelmsford City Council’s Policy Board will meet to ratify [removed on the request of...

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]]> Biodiversity Net Gain https://notohammondsfarm.co.uk/biodiversity-net-gain/ Wed, 30 Apr 2025 09:05:29 +0000 https://notohammondsfarm.co.uk/?p=6032 Biodiversity Net Gain: a look at this emerging policy A Policy with Promise — and Pitfalls Biodiversity Net Gain (known as BNG) is an emerging policy and a system now legally required in England for most new developments. While BNG has been heralded by developers and environmentalists alike as a progressive planning tool, it would...

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]]> Fact-Checking Hammonds Farm LLP FAQ https://notohammondsfarm.co.uk/fact-checking-hammonds-farm-llp-faq/ https://notohammondsfarm.co.uk/fact-checking-hammonds-farm-llp-faq/#comments Wed, 23 Apr 2025 06:09:31 +0000 https://notohammondsfarm.co.uk/?p=5925 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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]]> https://notohammondsfarm.co.uk/fact-checking-hammonds-farm-llp-faq/feed/ 5 Campaign Newsletter – 03 April 2025 https://notohammondsfarm.co.uk/campaign-newsletter-03-april-2025/ Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:44:34 +0000 https://notohammondsfarm.co.uk/?p=5883 🏆 Pat Yourselves on the Back – You Did It! 🌅 Almost 6,000 formal objections at Regulation 19! 📎 Download PDF version of this newsletter 🙏 A Huge Thank You to Every One of You One of the largest local plan responses in the UK – ever. You’ve just helped deliver one of the largest...

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]]> Campaign Newsletter – 18 March 2025 https://notohammondsfarm.co.uk/campaign-newsletter-18-march-2025/ Wed, 16 Apr 2025 15:05:44 +0000 https://bigblueyonder.com/hammondsstaging/?p=5657 Final Hours to Object 📣 Campaign Newsletter – 18 March 2025 Only hours remain to submit your objection! In this final update:– Local GP services under severe pressure– Why over 10,000 objections have been submitted– Final deadline: Today, 4pm– How to object and share the link one last time 📎 Download PDF version of this...

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]]> Campaign Newsletter – 03 March 2025 https://notohammondsfarm.co.uk/campaign-newsletter-03-march-2025/ Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:29:23 +0000 https://bigblueyonder.com/hammondsstaging/?p=5643 Just 15 Days Left to Object 📣 Campaign Newsletter – 03 March 2025 Time is running out – only 15 days left to object to the Chelmsford Local Plan. In this issue:– Why we must stop 3,000+ houses and 1,000,000 sq ft of industrial space– How to submit your objection in minutes– Key reasons to...

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]]> Campaign Newsletter – 11 February 2025 https://notohammondsfarm.co.uk/campaign-newsletter-11-february-2025/ Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:18:19 +0000 https://bigblueyonder.com/hammondsstaging/?p=5639 Regulation 19 Final Call 📣 Campaign Newsletter – 11 February 2025 Regulation 19 is here — and the future of our countryside is at stake. In this issue:– Local Plan includes 3,000+ homes and 1M sq ft of industrial space– Final consultation deadline: 18 March 2025 at 4PM– Full list of public meetings to attend–...

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]]> Campaign Newsletter – 10 June 2024 https://notohammondsfarm.co.uk/campaign-newsletter-10-june-2024/ Wed, 16 Apr 2025 11:18:49 +0000 https://bigblueyonder.com/hammondsstaging/?p=5599 2,475 Objections and Counting! 📣 Campaign Newsletter – 10 June 2024 With just 9 days to go, over 2,475 objections have already been submitted. But we’re not done yet. In this issue:– Objection count milestone– Final reminder to submit before 19 June– Why every objection matters– How you can help drive the final push 📎...

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