WELCOME TO FELSTED
Located in north-west Essex and with a population of around 3,000, the Parish of Felsted has at its heart the historic village of Felsted, surrounded by Greens and Hamlets, in a beautiful rural setting.
Felsted retains the underlying charm and attraction of a rural parish, with the community and village at its heart. This is what attracts people to the area and what we as the Parish Council see as our historic duty to protect. Preservation of our heritage is balanced with a duty to ensure that the Parish thrives and meets the future needs of our community.
Winner of RCCE Village of the Year 2015
“One of the best places to live in the East of England” – The Sunday Times (2013)
LATEST NEWS
Final day for consultations on Stansted expansion and New Town proposals
There are 2 important consultations closing today.
Stansted expansion plans
Read our full news item here.
It is important to have your say if you object to Stansted airport doubling the number of passengers it currently carries.
The process is simple, all you need do is follow the link from the above news item to the Uttlesford planning site and make your objection known.
We are trying to make sure that the impact on communities is recognised and that we are fully consulted in processes to minimise noise disruption, through careful management of flight paths. This level of engagement simply does not happen at present.
Braintree Local Plan
As we have reported on a number of occasions, the Braintree Local Plan includes a shared plan with Uttlesford District Council to build a new town of 10,000 houses to the north of Felsted.
The impact on roads through our Parish and on our services (school places, doctors, water supplies), will be immense.
The Parish council has made this submission, supporting the objections made by the combined Parishes in the area.
You can still have your say. The consultation portal is here. whilst the form itself is complicated you do not need to go into the full detail if you do not wish to. You can simply email to ku.vog.eertniarb@nalplacol, use the heading ‘Local Plan Consultation’ and then provide your comment in the email text.
Parish Councillor vacancy
Following the resignation of Anna McNicoll the Council have a vacant seat on the Parish Council, which will be filled by co-option.
If you are interested in becoming a Parish Councillor and wish to be considered for this vacancy please let the Clerk know by 14 August 2017.
Interviews will then be held and the Council will appoint the most suitable candidate.
If you wish to know more about the role and what it entails please feel free to contact the Clerk, or any Councillor, for more information.
Diane Smith
Clerk to Felsted Parish Council
Office: 01371 823071 E mail: ku.vog.cp-detslef@krelc
Catesby appeal for 55 houses rejected
The appeal made by the developers against the rejection by Uttlesford District Council of their application to build 55 houses on Land south of Braintree Road, Felsted has been REJECTED.
The Parish Council has fought hard against this application and we are delighted that the Planning Inspector has refused the appeal, and refused the application by the developers for costs.
You can read the full Appeal Decision and costs decision.