Category: News and Announcements

From Braintree District Council:

Many thanks to consultees that have already responded to our Issues and Options consultation – part of our first steps in reviewing the Local Plan.
This is just a reminder that the deadline for responses regarding the main issues we should be considering when updating the policies and selecting/reviewing sites is 7th March.
How residents can take part:
The quickest and easiest way to comment is through our new engagement portal which can be found here:
More information on the Local Plan review process is available on our main website
If you have any questions, please contact the Planning Policy Team at planningpolicy@braintree.gov.uk.

First Aid Training

Pebmarsh Parish Council are looking to provide basic first aid training to the residents of Pebmarsh in 2025. If you would me interested in taking part in this training please email pebmarshparishclerk@gmail.com

Books of Condolence

Residents can contribute to Buckingham Palace’s e-Book of Condolence on the Royal website: www.royal.uk

A Book of Condolence will also be available from Causeway House, Braintree from 12noon today (Friday, 9 September) and tomorrow (Saturday 10, September) from 9am-5pm. It will also be available next week Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm.

A Book of Condolence will also be available at Braintree Town Hall next week (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm).

Verge Cutting

Following the recent rain and surge in the growth of verges the parish council has liaised with Braintree District Council on how to tackle the safety element on the roads. The parish council has been informed that the natural growth is to promote nature in the area, however, this is not intended to be at the detriment to safety.
 
If there is a specific area that is a blind bend or junction, where the length of the verge is causing a potential safety issue, please either inform pebmarshparishclerk@gmail.com and indicate the exact location using a map or detailed description; or alternatively please contact Braintree District Council directly to highlight the hazard and request the verge is trimmed:
 
Customer Services
 
Address: Causeway House,
Bocking End,
Braintree,
Essex,
CM7 9HB
Telephone: 01376 552525
Email: csc@braintree.gov.uk

Parish Council Update

Following clarification from Braintree District Council regarding a potential Parish Council meeting at the village hall to discuss a recent planning application, it is with regret that due to the current restrictions the meeting is not able to take place.
The Parish Council will comment with an objection to planning application 21/00998/OUT as agreed at the full council meeting on Wednesday 5th May 2021.

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Update from Pebmarsh Parish Council

Whilst the Parish Council upholds and fully supports any individual’s right to object to any given planning application, it does not and never will condone placing the planning applicant’s personal details into the public domain along with unfounded libellous allegations.

It is the PPC’s opinion that nothing less than an apology from the author of the Pebmarsh Mailing List e-mail that was circulated 3rd May, with regard to a planning application off Water Lane, would be acceptable.

For and on behalf of Pebmarsh Parish Council

Jackie Tufnell.

Chair