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"I have also met with English Partnerships who put the previous proposals for development forward and they have confirmed that they do not have any plans for this area." Angela Smith MP Nov '07

 

POWER TO THE PEOPLE...

The success of the community campaign to save Dry Street from the immediate threat of development shows that faceless quangos can be challenged. It is a huge tribute to the people of Basildon and further afield that they rallied round to support the local Green Action Group; and thanks must go to the Echo for its unstinting support for the cause! Please see latest news section..

The Green Action Group (G.A.G) is an organisation of Basildon residents who are concerned about the apparent willingness of Government and other agencies to build on areas within and around the town that have previously been designated as open space. In particular the area north of Dry Street and adjacent to the wild life park, Langdon Hills and One Tree Hill is under threat.

This wildlife rich area includes many attractive public walking and riding routes with extensive country views for us all to enjoy. The Longwood Equestrian Centre is a part of this area and the potential building development also includes the sports field of Basildon College. The local residents are all opposed to this idea.

Following a 4000 signature petition from all areas presented to Basildon Council the new Master Plan designated this area as open space to eventually be permanently protected as “Green Belt”.
The majority of this land belongs to the Government regeneration agency English Partnerships. They strongly object to this possibility. They wish to extensively develop this area for housing.

English Partnerships talk openly about 1,300 dwellings on the site. Plans have not yet been submitted to Basildon Council, but they are expected shortly.. you can view the proposed plan here.

With planning permission the green fields are overnight valued at many more millions of pounds. These monies would belong to Central Government and would not benefit Basildon in any way. We accept that people have to live somewhere, but the infrastructure of Basildon is overloaded now and cannot cope with further expansion.

It is important that our views are voiced before it is too late and we seek the support of everyone - please email us with your comments. Read some of the growing number of thoughts and comments already sent to us from past & present Basildon & Essex residents here.

We invite you to use this website for your comments.

This is our environment, we live here and our views are important.

Updated 7th November 2007