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Essex - Public Inquiry into Planning Appeal for Up to 350 Dwellings
What is planned?
Town & Country Planning Act 1990
PUBLIC INQUIRY
At Causeway House, Bocking End,
Braintree, Essex, CM7 9HB
Opening on
Tuesday 29th September 2026 at 10.00am
REASON FOR INQUIRY
Appeal by Gladman Developments Ltd, relating to the application to Braintree District Council for the Outline planning application with all matters reserved, except for access, for the demolition of all buildings and structures, with the exception of the outbuilding adjacent to Cressing Park, and erection of up to 350 dwellings (including affordable housing), with public open space (including children’s play areas), landscaping and sustainable drainage system (SuDS) and land for an early years/nursery facility and associated infrastructure. (This application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement) at Land off Braintree Road, Cressing, Essex, CM77 8JE.
An Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State will hold an Inquiry opening on the date shown above to decide the appeal.
Members of the public may attend the Inquiry and, at the Inspector’s discretion, express their views.
If you wish to participate in the Inquiry virtually, please contact the Local Planning Authority (email: appeals@braintree.gov.uk or telephone: 01376 312772) for details of how to do so.
If you, or anyone you know has a disability and is concerned about facilities at the inquiry venue, you should contact the Council to confirm that suitable provisions are in place.
Documents relating to the appeal(s) can be viewed at the Council offices by prior arrangement or on the Council website –
https://www.braintree.gov.uk/tegreeninginquiry
Where applicable, you can use the internet to see information and to check the progress of cases through https://www.gov.uk/appeal-planning-inspectorate . The address of the search page is - https://www.gov.uk/appeal-planning-inspectorate
Contact point at the Planning Inspectorate:
Aimee Peckham, Tel: 0303 444 5151, Email:
aimee.peckham@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
Planning Inspectorate References: 6006715
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