Colchester City Council Preferred Options Local Plan Regulation 18 Consultation 2025
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Colchester City Council Preferred Options Local Plan Regulation 18 Consultation 2025
Policy ST2: Environment and the Green Network and Waterways
Representation ID: 12340
Received: 10/01/2026
Respondent: Abberton and Langenhoe Parish Council
We strongly support this policy because our village environment is most important to us and is recognised by the Coastal Protection Zone designation which should not be impacted by development. We live here to enjoy the landscape and environment of the coast.
We strongly support this policy because our village environment is most important to us and is recognised by the Coastal Protection Zone designation which should not be impacted by development. We live here to enjoy the landscape and environment of the coast.
Support
Colchester City Council Preferred Options Local Plan Regulation 18 Consultation 2025
Policy ST3: Spatial Strategy
Representation ID: 12341
Received: 10/01/2026
Respondent: Abberton and Langenhoe Parish Council
We strongly support this policy, and in respect of Abberton and Langenhoe are greatly concerned that the proposed extension of the village envelope along the Fingringhoe Road, beyond the proposed new allocation, will cause "harmful coalescence" with Fingringhoe.
We strongly support this policy, and in respect of Abberton and Langenhoe are greatly concerned that the proposed extension of the village envelope along the Fingringhoe Road, beyond the proposed new allocation, will cause "harmful coalescence" with Fingringhoe.
Support
Colchester City Council Preferred Options Local Plan Regulation 18 Consultation 2025
Policy ST4: Development in the Countryside
Representation ID: 12342
Received: 10/01/2026
Respondent: Abberton and Langenhoe Parish Council
We strongly support this policy, in assisting to protect the important landscape setting of Abberton and Langenhoe.
We strongly support this policy, in assisting to protect the important landscape setting of Abberton and Langenhoe.
Comment
Colchester City Council Preferred Options Local Plan Regulation 18 Consultation 2025
Policy ST5: Colchester's Housing Need
Representation ID: 12343
Received: 10/01/2026
Respondent: Abberton and Langenhoe Parish Council
We recognise the City’s given national government development quotas, and accept our 50 dwelling allocation as a reasonable maximum. We are very concerned that the proposed changes to the settlement boundaries could allow additional unallocated development beyond these 50 dwellings on the land adjacent to Park View (PP25), which we would object to.
We are also concerned about the land adjacent to Glebe Lane and the Cricket Ground (shown in the hatched areas on the attached map), which has likewise been added into the settlement boundary. Any future development on these sites would be strongly opposed by the parish council.
We recognise the City’s given national government development quotas, and accept our 50 dwelling allocation as a reasonable maximum. We are very concerned that the proposed changes to the settlement boundaries could allow additional unallocated development beyond these 50 dwellings on the land adjacent to Park View (PP25), which we would object to.
We are also concerned about the land adjacent to Glebe Lane and the Cricket Ground (shown in the hatched areas on the attached map), which has likewise been added into the settlement boundary. Any future development on these sites would be strongly opposed by the parish council.
Comment
Colchester City Council Preferred Options Local Plan Regulation 18 Consultation 2025
Policy ST7: Infrastructure Delivery and Impact Mitigation
Representation ID: 12344
Received: 10/01/2026
Respondent: Abberton and Langenhoe Parish Council
The Parish Council has serious concerns about infrastructure capacity. Water, wastewater, transport, education, health, and community facilities must be delivered in step with development. Local primary school capacity is near full, secondary schools are distant, and transport links are already overstretched, particularly due to traffic from Mersea. Without firm infrastructure delivery, further growth risks overloading existing services and harming community wellbeing.
The Parish Council has serious concerns about infrastructure capacity. Water, wastewater, transport, education, health, and community facilities must be delivered in step with development. Local primary school capacity is near full, secondary schools are distant, and transport links are already overstretched, particularly due to traffic from Mersea. Without firm infrastructure delivery, further growth risks overloading existing services and harming community wellbeing.
Comment
Colchester City Council Preferred Options Local Plan Regulation 18 Consultation 2025
Policy PP23: Land East Dawes Lane, West Mersea
Representation ID: 12345
Received: 10/01/2026
Respondent: Abberton and Langenhoe Parish Council
PP23. The continual growth in traffic originating from Mersea where it is likely there will be 300 additional houses built will significantly affect Abberton and Langenhoe, notably along the B1025, where footpaths, pedestrian crossings, and speed control measures are insufficient. Additionally, minor roads experience excessive usage as alternative routes towards Colchester and the A12.
PP23. The continual growth in traffic originating from Mersea where it is likely there will be 300 additional houses built will significantly affect Abberton and Langenhoe, notably along the B1025, where footpaths, pedestrian crossings, and speed control measures are insufficient. Additionally, minor roads experience excessive usage as alternative routes towards Colchester and the A12.
Support
Colchester City Council Preferred Options Local Plan Regulation 18 Consultation 2025
Policy PP25: View Park, Abberton and Langenhoe
Representation ID: 12346
Received: 10/01/2026
Respondent: Abberton and Langenhoe Parish Council
The Parish Council supports PP25 as the preferred site for Abberton and Langenhoe, subject to:
• The site boundary being correctly defined and development not extending beyond it.
• Stronger policy wording is required to ensure safe, continuous, adoptable pedestrian connections to the existing village footway network.
• Existing mature trees, hedgerows, and historic field boundaries must be retained through mandatory wording.
• Development must not proceed without confirmed wastewater treatment capacity at Fingringhoe Sewage Treatment Works, with appropriate phasing.
• The policy should also require assessment and mitigation of primary healthcare capacity to ensure infrastructure keeps pace with growth.
The Parish Council supports PP25 as the preferred site for Abberton and Langenhoe, subject to:
• The site boundary being correctly defined and development not extending beyond it.
• Stronger policy wording is required to ensure safe, continuous, adoptable pedestrian connections to the existing village footway network.
• Existing mature trees, hedgerows, and historic field boundaries must be retained through mandatory wording.
• Development must not proceed without confirmed wastewater treatment capacity at Fingringhoe Sewage Treatment Works, with appropriate phasing.
• The policy should also require assessment and mitigation of primary healthcare capacity to ensure infrastructure keeps pace with growth.
