Essex councillors defy officers' NPPF warnings

Councillors in Essex ignored officers' advice and refused three major applications, which would deliver more than 600 homes, despite their authority lacking an up-to-date local plan and being unable to demonstrate a five-year housing supply.

by Jim Dunton
Clacton: homes refused against officers' advice (Picture credit: Martin Pettit)
Clacton: homes refused against officers' advice (Picture credit: Martin Pettit)

Sign in to continue

Sign in

Trouble signing in?

Reset password: Click here

Email: planning.support@haymarket.com

Call: 020 8267 8121

FREE TRIAL

  • 14 days access to subscriber-only content

Register

SUBSCRIBE

Prices from £350 /pa*

  • Full access to planningresource.com for 12 months with quarterly print issues
  • Track the latest CIL developments with our live table
  • Easily keep up-to-date with the essential planning news, analysis, and policy amendments by having it delivered directly to you with the Planning Daily bulletin

Choose a Package

*For bespoke corporate packages please email dcs@haymarket.com or call us on 01452 835820.