Southend Council is running public consultations on its two crucial planning documents, the Southend Central Area Action Plan and the Development Management Policies. The policies go on to become part of the statutory Local Development Framework for the Southend Borough, which is then used to assess planning applications. The Central Area Action Plan determines...
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By Rachel Charman Camp Cuckoo protestors tonight rallied together against Southend Council’s redevelopment of Priory Crescent. Speaking to Councilbust.com, SKIPP protestor Mark Sharp accused the Council of “ruling like a military junta.” The Council began legal proceedings today to have the protestors removed from the site. Mr Sharp said that when bailiffs arrive to...
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By Rachel Charman Redevelopment begins this week on the Prittle Brook Greenway scheme between Victoria Avenue and Prittlewell chase. The existing footpath will be converted into a pathway and cyclepath. The completed Greenway will run from Victoria Avenue to Belfairs Park. The redevelopment work links seven of the borough’s schools, and provides a safer...
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By Rachel Charman Redevelopment of the Warrior Square Gardens began today with a ground-breaking ceremony. The redevelopment of Warrior Square Gardens is funded by the Homes and Communities Agency. The project will include the construction of a cafe. The aim of the project is to re-establish the gardens as an amenity for workers, visitors,...
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By Rachel Charman Southend Borough Council’s Parks Department staff today planted 10 horse chestnut trees in Priory Park. All of the trees planted today were at least 12 years old. The trees planted today are in addition to nine horse chestnut trees planted as part of the Cuckoo Corner regeneration program last year. The...
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By Rachel Charman Southend Borough Council is currently undertaking a rolling programme of appraisals cataloging Southend’s 14 conservation areas. These areas, which are of architectural or historical interest, are all part of Southend’s built heritage. The Council has called for people who live and work in each of the conservation areas to put forward...
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By Rachel Charman The Saxon King In Priory Park (SKIPP) committee staged its first public debate event on Saturday 6th February. The event, held in Westcliff, was reportedly well-attended, and focused on the group’s objections to Southend Borough Council’s Cuckoo Corner road developments. A spokesperson for SKIPP told Councilbust.com: “We were able to reveal...
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By Rachel Charman As development work at Victoria Circus roundabout goes ahead, the deeping entrance will be permanently closed from Monday 15th February. The developments are part of Southend Borough Council’s £25 million investment programme to reduce congestion. £7 million is being invested to replace the roundabout with a signal-controlled junction and create a...
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By Rachel Charman Construction work on the City Beach project was started yesterday by Carillion Civil Engineering on behalf of Southend Borough Council. Contractors will reconstruct the carriageway on Marine Parade over the next six months, resurfacing the road and block paving the new pavement. Works are expected to be complete at the end...
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Comment: the future of the pier is privatisation
James Harrod, editor of Longpier.com argues that it’s now time to sell off the area’s biggest asset to a private company. I don’t write many opinion pieces but there is one subject that really upsets me. The future of our famous “pleasure” pier; the longest in the world. Of course my website was named...
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