WELCOME TO FELSTED

The ‘Felsted News’ newsletter has been important to the Parish Council, enabling us to reach everyone  in the parish with news and information, especially those who are not online.

Produced 3 times a year, and delivered free to every household, ‘Felsted News’ is an A4 size, 4 page magazine style newsletter.

With the current editor, Alan Thawley, having moved away from the Parish after many dedicated years service as a councillor, we are now looking at options for the future, including working with Interface, the village church magazine.

Would you like to take on the role of ‘Felsted News’ editor?

Do you have some ideas about how we could produce Felsted News in the future?

Perhaps you have some ideas about how we can keep those not online up to date with what is happening in the Parish?

If you would like to have a chat about your ideas, or would like to find out more about this important role, please contact Diane Smith the Parish clerk or speak to one of your councillors.

July 1st UPDATE: the planning application was considered at the Uttlesford Planing meeting held on 29th June and was refused.

Cllr Chris Woodhouse spoke at the meeting on behalf of the council, proposing refusal.

We understand that there were a number of grounds on which the application was refused, not least of which was the number of objections received from residents.

May 26th UPDATE: the planning application will NOT now be considered on 1st June. We believe it will now be considered at the meeting on 29th June. However, we understand that the site visit will likely still go ahead on the morning of the 1st June.

Original news item:

The outline application for Land to the South of Braintree Road, Felsted for up to 55 dwellings, means of access and associated works, with all other matters (relating to appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) reserved, can be read in detail here UTT/16/0287/OP.

Felsted Parish Council planning Committee discussed this at length, and has submitted an objection to the application. This can be read in detail here.

This application will be the subject of an Uttlesford District Council planning committee site visit and review, to be held on 1st June.

It must be understood that it is not allowed for any approach or representation to be made to any council member during the site visit. 

The time and place to make representation is at the Planning Committee meeting.

This link takes you to full details of the meeting and how you can have your say.

If you want to give your garden a head start this summer, why not visit the ‘Compost Giveaway’ in Great Dunmow where you can fill your boot with ready-to-take-away compost.

The event has been organised by Essex County Council, in partnership with Uttlesford District Council and Great Dunmow Town Council.

The compost will be available at Braintree Road car park on Thursday, 30 June on a first come, first served basis to local residents from 11am to 4pm, or until supplies run out.

Just remember to bring your own bags or containers, gloves and shovels as you will be able to help yourself to a car boot load (based on a medium-sized car boot).

Please be advised you should arrive early to avoid disappointment as the compost has been in very high demand at similar events in previous years.

The free, nutrient-rich compost is created from garden waste collected at the kerbside and at recycling centres across Essex.

There are many benefits to using this, or homemade compost, as a soil improver:

• It is a brilliant alternative to peat which is, controversially, harvested to produce shop-bought compost
• It’s great for your garden as it improves soil structure, drainage and nutrient content
• It can be used as a lawn dressing, mulch and potting mix

For more information about the benefits of composting, visit www.recycleforessex.com, or to find out how to get a reduced-priced compost bin, visit www.getcomposting.com