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Uttlesford Building Design Code

Following on from the earlier workshops held by Uttlesford District Council, they will be hosting more Design Code workshops this year that anyone can attend and contribute to:

Details will be posted on the website at https://uttlesforddesigncode.co.uk/ and emailed to anyone who has registered for updates.

Please note, the online workshop will now be open to the wider public, rather than only Community Stakeholder Forum members, to widen the engagement.

Surveys

If you haven’t yet shared your views, you can still do so on our Uttlesford Design Code website: https://uttlesforddesigncode.co.uk/

We still have two surveys running that residents can take part in:

Survey 1 – Help us understand what’s unique about Uttlesford: https://uttlesforddesigncode.co.uk/index.php?contentid=73

Survey 2 – Leave your feedback on the emerging vision for Uttlesford and the aspects of a new place that you think are most important for the code to consider: https://uttlesforddesigncode.co.uk/index.php?contentid=83

Good quality existing places
At the meeting on the 22nd October, examples of good quality existing places were requested.
The first port of call for this would be the Uttlesford Building for a Healthy Life document, which contains some good design in Uttlesford and can be found here:
Further to this, here are some other schemes which have some good design features:
Videos

Oakfield, Swindon 4:30mins

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Uttlesford Urban Design codes for new building: workshop day

We have been asked by UDC to publicise a workshop day to discuss the setting out of the Uttlesford Design Code. This will be a planning document used by local people, planning officers and developers in the preparation and assessment of planning applications for new development. The aim will be to improve the design quality of new developments in the district.

The event is on:

Saturday 22 October 2022 – St Mary’s Parish Church, Saffron Walden CB10 1JP 

The purpose of the day will be to share the aims and ambitions of the Design Codes and to hear feedback from across the district. Workshops will discuss the buildings, places and landscapes that create Uttlesford’s distinctive character and how these could inspire how future developments should be designed. UDC will also report back on what local people have said so far.

Activities include:

  • All-day drop-in exhibition
  • Coach tour with local architect and historian Mike Hibbs (free, booking essential) 9am-1pm
  • Presentation and workshop discussion 2pm-5pm

Please sign-up on Eventbrite for the coach tour so UDC understand how many people are attending: Uttlesford Design Code – Workshop , Exhibition and Coach Tour Tickets, Sat 22 Oct 2022 at 09:00 | Eventbrite

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Parish Council office re-opening

We are pleased to advise that the Parish Council office is re-opening on Monday mornings from 10 am – 12.30pm. To note, it will be closed Monday 24th October.

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FELSTED FOCUS Delivery

Unfortunately, our usual professional delivery company were unable to deliver the Autumn edition of the FOCUS.
This issue was delivered by a small team of community volunteers who worked amazingly hard to visit over 1100 homes in the Parish.
We hope we didn’t miss anyone and you received your copy through your letter box.
If you didn’t receive your FOCUS, additional copies are available in Linsells.
You can also download a copy here.
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Buffy Play Bus

FREE BUFFY BUS TICKET FOR CHILDREN UNDER 5

BUFFY PLAYBUS WILL BE VISITING FELSTED EVERY TUESDAY MORNING

FROM 9.30 – 10.45am

WE WILL BE PARKING AT

RAVENS CRESCENT

CM6 3EH

COME ALONG AND JOIN IN THE FUN FOR FREE

To book a session visit

https://bookwhen.com/buffybus

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September Parish Council Planning meeting

The scheduled September Planning Meeting was not held due to the mourning period for Her Late Majesty The Queen.

As a result there will be a planning committee meeting on Wednesday 5th October at 6pm in the Committee Room at the URC Hall in advance of the full Council Meeting.

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Farleigh Hospice Cycle for Life Event cancelled

We have been advised that the Farleigh Hospice Cycle for Life Event (due to have a checkpoint at Frenches Green) has been cancelled this weekend as a mark of respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and to provide staff, volunteers and supporters with an opportunity to travel into London should they wish.

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Message from the Chair of Felsted Parish Council on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

On behalf of the Parish Council, sincere condolences are expressed to The King, Charles III, the Queen Consort and their family at the sad passing of Queen Elizabeth ll.

A letter of condolence will be sent to the King on behalf of the Parish Council and the residents of Felsted Parish. The Parish flag will be flown at half-mast as a mark of respect.

The Parish Council will cease all business for the ten days of mourning.

Our community are welcome, if they so wish, to mark their respects with flowers at the village memorial.

Graham Harvey
Chair of Felsted Parish Council

Essex Police – Beat Surgery

PCSO Natalie Smith will be hosting a new beat surgery at The Wood Cottage Tearoom, Felsted, CM6 3DJ.

These drop in sessions are an opportunity for residents to:

  • speak with the local community policing team about any concerns that they may have;
  • obtain crime prevention advice;
  • stop by for a chat.

Surgeries dates / times are as follows

Thursday 22nd September 22   10:00 am – midday

Thursday 20th October 22         10:00 am – midday

Thursday 24th November 22     10:00 am – midday

Please feel free to stop by, everyone is welcome, no appointment is necessary.

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