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TAKELEY RESIDENTS AGAINST INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL

Object Now – Planning Consultation Closes 15/12/25

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Massive Warehouse Site Proposed for Takeley Street

GRIDLOCK. CONGESTION. CHAOS. POLLUTION. ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER.
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Site located on B1256, Takeley Street. Fields between Thremhall Park to Stansted Airport Lodge.

Object Now – Planning Application Submitted For 67 Acre Industrial Site.

OBJECT NOW UTT/25/2786/OP

Consultation closes 15/12/2025

Instructions on How to Object

This planning application could change Takeley forever. You can help stop it – but only if you object. Please submit your objection now using these simple steps.

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02/11/2025

Pigeon has now submitted its planning application to build a massive 67 acre industrial warehouse complex on land at Takeley Street.

This proposal would change not only Takeley Street, but also have major consequences for surrounding areas – including Little Canfield, Great Dunmow, Bishop’s Stortford, Birchanger and the wider countryside.

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19/10/2025

Urgent – Comment on Uttlesford’s Local Plan Modifications by Monday, 27th October

Uttlesford District Council has submitted amendments to the Local Plan, and we urgently need your help.  Please take a few minutes to comment on their Main Modifications before Monday 27th of October.

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05/03/2025

Update on Land North of Taylors Farm Development.

We wanted to update you on the proposed Land North of Taylors Farm development. The planning application is expected to be submitted in April, and we will need to be ready to respond once it is live.

In the meantime, you may be interested in reading Uttlesford District Council’s response to the Scoping Opinion

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13/02/2025

Our Social Media pages are now live.

Please follow us on Facebook & Instagram and share with your family and friends.

By helping us raise awareness of this proposed development and increasing the number of objections, we can make it more difficult for the developer to secure approval.

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10/02/2025

‘Takeley Street Action Group’ Submits Comments on the Scoping Opinion.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to submit comments—each individual response from residents adds strength to our case.

Comments submitted by Takeley Street Action Group can be found in the link below.

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17/01/2025

The Developer has now submitted a “Scoping Application”.

Thanks to your efforts, the Developer must now make a full assessment of the Impact on the Environment of this massive warehousing site BEFORE the next step of submitting a Planning Application.

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Developer Plans for the Site

Explore the developer’s initial proposal for this farmland, located directly next to the B1256 Takeley Street.
The planned development of this 67 acre field, north of Taylors Farm, violates current planning policies and the Countryside Protection Zone (CPZ) regulations.

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Industrial Site Traffic to Use B1256 Takeley Street

All site traffic will rely on the B1256 Takeley Street, placing immense strain on an already overburdened road. Every day, hundreds of additional HGVs, vans, and cars connected to the development will flood the area, with forecasts predicting the B1256 will come to a complete standstill.

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Site Currently Located Within Countryside Protection Zone

The developers are pushing this project forward despite the site being located within the Countryside Protection Zone (CPZ), which was established to prevent the merging of the airport with nearby villages.

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Natural England Raises Serious Concerns

Natural England has raised serious concerns about the proposed industrial development, emphasizing the risks it poses to the nearby Hatfield Forest Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and National Nature Reserve (NNR). The proposal could severely impact one of Europe’s best-preserved medieval hunting forests.

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National Trust’s Concerns About the Site Removal from the CPZ.

The National Trust raises concerns about removing the proposed site from the Countryside Protection Zone (CPZ), emphasizing the potential dangers to Hatfield Forest. This site’s historical and ecological uniqueness makes it especially vulnerable to environmental harm.

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What Can I Do To Help?

Object to the Planning Application Now, before the consultation closes on 15/12/25. There aren’t enough hours in the day and we all live busy lives, but THIS AFFECTS US ALL.

This website has been created by residents of Takeley Street to help residents of surrounding villages fully understand the development in terms of what it means to you, and not only what the developers want you to know.

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Help Us

By helping us raise awareness of this proposed development and increasing the number of objections, we can make it more difficult for the developer to secure approval.

Protect The Countryside

Protect our countryside views. Prevent the spread of industrial activity from the airport into the villages.

Save Takeley Street

Object to the development to avoid severe congestion and gridlock on the B1256 and M11 Junction 8.

The time is NOW To Object

Important Information

The developer has now submitted their outline planning application and is available for public viewing.
We strongly urge everyone to view the plans themselves.

Submit Your Objections before 15/12/25

This will be a crucial moment in our campaign. Every objection submitted will make a real difference in showing the strength of local opposition and the impact this development would have on our community. Click here for instructions.

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