330 reasons to object to new houses in Hawkwell
November 14, 2008 by Editor · 4 Comments
160 residents from Hockley and Hawkwell went to the Rochford District Council Meeting held at the Hawkwell Village Hall to protest against the proposal from the Council to build 330 new houses between Thorpe Road and Clements Hall Way.
Independent District Councillor John Mason for Hawkwell West spoke at the end of the Meeting at the request of a resident to explain whether he was against the proposal.
Hawkwell Residents Meeting
July 25, 2008 by Editor · 2 Comments
The Hawkwell Residents Association AGM is to be held in the annex of the Hawkwell Village Hall 6th August at 20.00 hrs.
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Meeting with Chief Inspector Andy Prophet
June 27, 2008 by Editor · 3 Comments
As your representative on the District Council, John Mason met with Chief Inspector Andy Prophet and PC Steve Joynes at Rochford Police Station on Thursday afternoon.
They gave him the opportunity to talk in depth about the problems that residents have been experiencing and the concerns that they have. John emphasised that if Essex Police see Clements Hall as a good place for the young people to congregate and they support the Teen Shelter then Essex Police must be resourced both for supervision and action to be taken about under age drinking and drinking anywhere in that area because it is banned.
Teen Shelter at Clements Hall
June 25, 2008 by Editor · 2 Comments
Hawkwell Parish Council has obtained permission from Rochford District Council to site this new development near the skate board ramp in the playing fields. Residents at the Central Area Committee held at Hawkwell Village Hall last year voiced their concern but the consultation conducted in the Parish Council Newsletter did not raise any objection. The Parish Council has the funding and it is now going ahead.
A resident has, however, found out that another teen shelter of a particular design has run into big problems and has had to be removed. I have asked Hawkwell Parish Council to check this out before going ahead.
New Hawkwell Housing - How to Protest
June 22, 2008 by Editor · Leave a Comment
Having seen the huge turnout at the Hawkwell Action Group’s Public Meeting many of you asked how you could object. Rather than wait for an official public consultation you can protest now especially as it is known that the Planning Policy Committee has reviewed the sites.
Here is the draft of a letter you could send to the Council, Click here.
Hawkwell says it does not want 365 houses on green belt
Residents at the Public Meeting arranged by the Hawkwell Action Group said “No !”
Please protest about this here
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Hawkwell Parish Council is sitting on the fence on green belt housing development
This has been published by the parish council in its Spring 2008 Newsletter. Every dwelling in the Parish will have received a copy so I will not repeat it here (there is a Hawkwell Parish Council Web Site).
It is a very comprehensive policy on what the parish council thinks about any future housing development in Hawkwell.
But what does it mean?
The District Council says that Hawkwell will get 365 new houses. Where? We have already been notified a four options.
Hawkwell Teen Shelter - Public Feedback Deadline 29/02/08
February 15, 2008 by Editor · Leave a Comment
Story here:
Email your comments to Hawkwell Parish Council by 29 February to Stuart Mennell <hawkwell.council@totalise.co.uk>.
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An Example of Planning In Action in Rochford District
February 8, 2008 by Editor · Leave a Comment
Echo Story - At last we can build a home for our boy
By JOHN GEOGHEGAN
A COUPLE have won their battle to build a special home for their disabled teenaged son.
Objections from neighbours and district and parish councillors had threatened plans to build a new bungalow for 17-year-old Jake Mann and his family behind their Hawkwell home.
Rochford District Council has now granted planning permission to the Manns, ending their six-year struggle to create a better home for wheelchair-user, Jake, who has muscular dystrophy
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After the decision, his builder dad, Robert, spoke of his relief - and the family’s disappointment others had tried to block their plans for the plot, off Main Road, Hawkwell.
Rayleigh Homes - No Change Says Tory Leader
February 8, 2008 by Editor · Leave a Comment
From the Echo - 8 February
Rayleigh homes row
LIB Dems on Rochford District Council have been accused of scaremongering by suggesting 1,800 new homes could still be forced on Rayleigh.
The Lib Dem Focus website, run by group leader Chris Black, is claiming ruling Tories may revise the current suggested figure for the number of homes the town must take to meet Government housing demands.
The website says: “It’s possible officers might suggest a variation of the 740 figure for Rayleigh. “The Conservative group could backtrack. After all, there’s been no council vote on their figures, just a publicly stated proposal. “Once the elections are over, the Tories will have some new members, replacing old ones. They might well have a new leader.”
