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Potential New Open Space East of Saxon Way

Potential New Open Space East of Saxon Way

Published: 31 Jan 23

Opportunity for 4 hectares (10 acres) of New Public Open Space on unused land East of Saxon Way. Read this item for more details and to see the map. Read More...

Tackling the Impact of Traffic

Tackling the Impact of Traffic

Published: 14 Jan 23

Traffic is the only massive downside of living in Broomfield, according to our Residents’ Questionnaire – a 94% ‘dislike’. So, we’ve devoted a key chapter in the Neighbourhood Plan to ways of improving it. The strategy is still at a formative stage, so there’s plenty of scope for more ideas. It’ll be a long hard slog, but please help us to improve things for our Village. Read More...

Mind the Gap!

Mind the Gap!

Published: 9 Jan 23

Broomfield gets part of its sense of identity as a separate village from the narrow physical gap between the Village and the Chelmsford Urban Area – the ‘Felsted Field Gap’. In response to feedback, we’re proposing to protect this area from development; and enhance it to give the Gap a bigger impact. Tell us what you think! Read More...

New Cycle and Footpaths

New Cycle and Footpaths

Published: 3 Jan 23

Broomfield isn't a great place for safe cycling and you said the Neighbourhood Plan should try to improve things. See what the Plan suggests and tell us what you think. Read More...