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BBC News
13-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Rochford District Council withdraws support for 10,000 homes plan
Pressure on towns and villages have made plans for 10,000 new homes "unsuitable", a council leader came as Rochford District Council withdrew its support for the new town on land sprawling across Southend-on-Sea and local authority made the decision during a meeting of its planning policy leader Danielle Belton said: "Our district simply does not have the capacity for this scale of development." The council had previously submitted a joint "expression of interest" to the government with Southend-on-Sea City Council, which has not reversed its support.A report discussed during the meeting showed the new town would have included a new country earmarked land was north of Fossetts Way and Bournes Green Close. Councillors voted to tell the government they would be withdrawing an expression of interest in the said there was no evidence to show 10,000 homes were needed in the area."Continuing to support the EOI [Expression of Interest] risks giving the impression that we endorse vast, unsuitable growth, at a time when our towns and villages are already under pressure," she added. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
31-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Southend Pier to be lined with poppies for Remembrance Day
Thousands of knitted poppies are expected to turn a city's famous pier into a striking remembrance display will run the entire 1.33-mile (2.14km) length of Southend Pier in Essex from 5-16 have been invited to donate their creations by the end of city councillor Matt Dent said it would be a "truly memorable" commemoration. The display would culminate with a "dramatic installation at the pier's selfie signpost", Southend-on-Sea City Council of all skills were encouraged to get involved, with Dent hoping it would instil "a sense of civic pride".He added: "As well as being a poignant tribute, I expect the display will give a welcome boost to tourism and visitor numbers on the pier during the quieter off-peak season." Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
