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Colchester Borough Council’s Local Plan
Issues and Options Consultation -
16 January 2015 - 27 February 2015
 

 

The new Local Plan is an important document which will determine the way forward for Colchester. It will provide the strategy for the growth of the Borough, setting out what development will take place and where, to 2032 and beyond. Once adopted, the new Local Plan will replace the Borough’s existing local planning policies.

 

The Plan will set out a vision for the area, establishing the long term aims and aspirations for the Borough going forward. The Plan will include policies and allocations that help to deliver these aims and aspirations.

 

For details of the consultation, including the Issues and Options Consultation Paper and a questionnaire, please visit the Issues and Options page of the website.  Paper copies of the consultation documents will be available at Colchester Library during normal opening hours.

 

Consultation drop-in sessions are being held at the times and locations set out below. Please do come along and chat to one of the Council’s Officers about your thoughts and ideas, or to ask any questions you may have about the future development of the Borough, the Local Plan or the consultation itself.

 

Colchester Library

Trinity Square, Colchester, CO1 1JB

 27 January, 2pm-6pm

 

Great Horkesley New Village Hall

Tile House Lane, Great Horkesley, CO6 4EA

31 January, 10am-2pm

 

The consultation runs from Friday 16 January 2015 until 5pm Friday 27 February 2015.

 

All representations should be made using the online questionnaire, or emailed to planning.policy@colchester.gov.uk. Please note that all documents (other than maps and images) should be submitted in Word format, pdf submissions will not be accepted.

 

Boxted Parish Council has drawn up a suggested template for your reply to Colchester Borough Council

“ I note from the Colchester Borough Council Local Plan Issues and Options Consultation paper that options 3A and 3B provide for development North of the A 12 on land in or adjacent to the villages of Boxted and Langham (and therefore further encroaching upon the Dedham Vale AONB)

 

The residents of Boxted have recently been canvassed for their views in relation to their Neighbourhood Development Plan. There has been overwhelming support (94%) for the maintenance of a clear green boundary between Boxted and Colchester to maintain the village identity of Boxted.

 

I deplore the inclusion of Options 3A and 3B in the Issues and Options Consultation Paper and would request that these Options be removed from the plan.

 

NAME

 

ADDRESS

Send to:

Colchester Borough Council
http://planning.policy@colchester.gov.uk.

 

please cc to:

Bernard Jenkin MP 
http:// perryc@parliament.uk
 

Anne Brown ECC
http://cllr.anne.brown@essex.gov.uk


Nigel Chapman CBC
http:// cllr.nigel.chapman@colchester.gov.uk
 
Read more views from Boxted Parish Council's Chairman here
Langham Community Café 

Friday January 30

Hosted by the Carpet Bowls Club

The cafe takes place monthly and is hosted by a different village group each time.

It is held at Langham Community Centre from 10.30–12.00, with the 100 club draw taking place at 11.30.
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Church Services Sunday February 1:

11 am service at Boxted Methodist Church

11.15 am Sung Eucharist at St Peter's, Boxted
Mobile Library:

Boxted Playing Field, 10.55 to 11.30 Tuesdays February 3 and 17
Rugby Six Nations

Friday February 6 at  8pm  Wales vs England

Come and watch the match at Boxted British Legion club house
 
 Beer will be reduced by 50p per pint  for the duration of the match
 

Trees for Years 2015 Saturday February 7

 

The 9th Trees for Years Initiative sponsored by OfficeIS will be held at Rowan House Council Offices Car Park off Sheepen Road between 10am -1pm.

Free trees will be given away to Borough Residents, Community Groups, Schools and Parish Council’s.  Residents can collect up to 3 plants per household and up to 15 per community group, School and Parish Council.

The following species will be available.

 

Raspberry canes                                                Blackcurrant canes

Gooseberry bush                                               Forsythia x intermedia ‘Spectabilis’

Acer campestre – Field Maple                         Prunus padus – Bird Cherry

Betula pendula – Silver Birch                           Corylus avellana – Hazel cob nut

Cornus alba ‘Siberica’ – Red Stem dogwood

Cornus stolonifera ‘Flaviramea’ – Yellow stem Dogwood

 

·       2015 bare root trees/fruit bushes will be available on a first come first serve basis.

·       Trees must be planted on private property and postcodes will be recorded to monitor the distribution.

·       Cultivation guidance will be available so that trees can be selected, taking into account the ultimate size and form of mature trees.

·       Remember to bring a bag to put your trees in.

 

Please visit http://www.colchester.gov.uk and follow the links to see more information on the Trees for Years Initiative.

 
Every few months Langham Community Shop organises a bulk delivery of heating oil and because we might be ordering well over 50000 litres we can negotiate a very healthy discount!  Call into the shop to register.  Next date for latest orders: 11am Sunday 8th February 2015





Country Music Club

Saturday February 14.

Held the  second Saturday of each month at Langham  Community Centre. Tickets cost £6, available from Graham on 07970 636580. Doors open at 7.15, dancing at 8pm.


 


 Fish and Chips Evening

Saturday February 21 from 8 pm

 Boxted British Legion Club