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Our viewpoint

In addition to our conservation activity we also try to protect the Flitch Way and countryside in other ways.  In the last few years there have been planning applications or appeals to build over 5,700 houses on land bordering the Fitch Way.  Here are some of our recent submissions:


25 November 2019
Planning Inspector dismisses appeal to build 37 houses on land south of Smith's Green, Takeley (ref UTT/19/0051/FUL)
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7 November 2019
Commented on access improvements on Land west of Buttley's Lane, Great Dunmow UTT/19/2354/OP
24 September 2019
Objection to revised planning for 34 houses on Land west of Bonnington Farm UTT/19/2168/OP
24 September 2019
Objection to West of Braintree town Rapid Transit System routing down the Flitch Way
14 September 2019
Request to UDC to grant Heritage Asset Status to the Flitch Way.
13 August 2019
Presented statement at public inquiry into Land east of Station Road, Flitch Green UTT/18/3424/OP opposing Gladman Properties application. Appeal dismissed 24 September 2019.
utt_18_3424_appeal_decision_-_3226302.pdf
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5 August 2019
Provided comments to open up access to Blackwater Rail Trail on 1138 house development on Land at Broad Street Green Road, Maypole Road and Langford Road, Great Totham MDC/19/00741/OUT.
26 June 2019
Further request to BDC to grant Heritage Asset Status to the Flitch Way.
13 June 2019
Secretary of State refuses the 1600 home Brook Green appeal - 15/01538/OUT.
19-06-13-dlir-flitch-way-pods-brook-road-braintree_secretary_of_state_decision.pdf
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12 June 2019
Supported application for Refuse Depot near the Flitch Way as it also provides valuable open space for the community as well as potentially linking to the Flitch Way - UTT/19/1219/FUL. 
3 June 2019
Opposed new application for Refuse Depot next to Flitch Way in Little Canfield UTT/19/1166/OP.  ​Application refused by UDC in January 2020.
21 May 2019
Presented statement at public inquiry into Land west of Canfield Road UTT/18/0318/OP opposing Gladman Properties application. The appeal was refused 8 August 2019
utt_18_0318_land_west_of_great_canfield_road_appeal_decision_8_08_19.pdf
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26 February 2019
Comments to public consultation on land east of B1256, Dunmow for new refuse site and public open space
26 February 2019
Objection to 80 new dwellings on land north of Canfield Drive, Great Canfield. ​UTT/18/3538/OP
26 February 2019
Objection to 37 new houses on land south of Smiths Green, Dunmow Road, Takeley. UTT/19/0051/FUL  Application refused by UDC.
4 February 2019
Comments to Essex Highways on the Fenton Farm bridge repair plans at Rayne.
25 January 2019
Objection to 240 houses on land east of Station Road, Little Dunmow.  UTT/18/3424/OP.  Application refused.
27 October 2018
Comments regarding 332 houses near Folly and Staggs Farm - Land south of Stortford Road, Dunmow.  UTT/18/2574/OP.
21 October 2018
Proposals for improvements to Blackwater Rail Trail as part of S106 Countryside Properties application at Langford, Maldon. MDC 15/0419/OUT. Application refused.
15 October 2018
Objection to new development of 8 houses on Land South of the Street, Takeley.  UTT/18/2049/FUL.
September 2018
Presented three statements at the public inquiry on the 1600 home Brook Green development.
2 August 2018
Objection to new development of 120 houses on Land South of Gilda Terrace, Rayne.  18/01065/OUT.
2 August 2018
Representation to Uttlesford District Council's Local Plan regarding the industrial development in Little Canfield.
4 June 2018
Consultation response  to Land South of Stortford Road, Dunmow to provide adequate buffers.  UTT/18/0839/SO.
18 April 2018
Representation to the Planning Inspectorate supporting Braintree District Council's decision to refuse Brook Green planning application.
14 March 2018
Comment on the state of the surface of the Grange Lane track byway connecting Little and Great Dunmow.  Article published in the Dunmow Broadcast.
3 March 2018
Objection to 135 new houses on land west of Canfield Road, Great Canfield which borders the Flitch Way (UTT/18/0318/OP). Planning permission was refused in September 2018.
land_west_of_canfield_road_utt_18_0318_op.pdf
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14 January 2018
Objection to 8 new houses at Priory Lodge, Station Road, Little Dunmow which borders the Flitch Way (UTT/17/3556/OP). Planning permission granted.
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29 October 2017
Comment on  Brook Green development additional documentation (Braintree DC Application number 15/01538/OUT).  Planning permission was refused in December 2017.
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29 September 2017
Objection to industrial development on Land to the South of B1256 in Little Canfield (UTT/17/2607/OP). Planning was refused.
fofw_response_to_little_canfield.pdf
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19 July 2017
Response to Braintree draft Local Plan Publication (refers to Brook Green).
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26 March 2017
Letter asking Historic England to re-consider the listing application of Takeley Station.
13 March 2017
Circulated Flitch Way Management Plan for Local Nature Reserve declaration following consultation with Natural England.
24 January 2017 & 27 July 2018
Consultation response to Bonnington Green, Takeley housing development. UTT/16/3565/OP
fofw_response_to_bonningtons_green.pdf
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2016 - 2017
Raised concerns about encroachment along the Flitch Way near Takeley.
19 October 2016
Responded about Land South of Ongar Road housing development in support of the creation of Flitch Way Connection path at Great Dunmow.
1 March 2016
Submission to Historic England to list the Flitch Way.
3 February 2016
Objection to Brook Green Housing development between Rayne and Braintree.
brook_green_objection.pdf
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25 January 2016
Submission to Essex County Council supporting the creation of the Great Dunmow Flitch Way Link Bridleway.


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