Further Information Links

The following are a selection of links to websites on various topics relevant to the Parish and District which could be of interest to anyone wishing to look further into a particular topic. If you would like to suggest anything that you think may be of interest included, please contact us


Please note: On this page there are links to other websites which are not under the control of the CPNP.  We have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them. 

Most recent updates - May 2019 -  to the Localism Act relating to Neighbourhood Planning:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/neighbourhood-planning--2?utm_source=f3578b12-2a32-4c74-8334-08b5efb7e2bd&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate 


Ongoing Transport Infrastructure possibilities:

Slip road plans at Freeport junction on A120

https://www.essexhighways.org/highway-schemes-and-developments/major-schemes/braintree-itp.aspx

ECC preferred A120 Route option:

http://a120essex.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Option-D.pdf

ECC A120 Route options:

http://a120essex.co.uk/route-options/

A12 widening scheme possible start date betwen 2020 ad 2025:

https://highwaysengland.co.uk/projects/a12-chelmsford-to-a120-widening-scheme/ 

Most recent documents - February 2020 relating the the A12 to A120 widening scheme:

https://highwaysengland.co.uk/projects/a12-chelmsford-to-a120-widening-scheme/ 


Essex Design Guide 2018:- https://www.essexdesignguide.co.uk/  


Braintree District Cycle Plan 2018 : -https://www.essexhighways.org/uploads/files/Getting%20Around/Cycling/Braintree-District-Cycling-Action-Plan.pdf  

 

ECC Superfast Broadband:- https://www.essex.gov.uk/Pages/Superfast-Essex-Broadband.aspx  

 

ECC Superfast Broadband interactive rollout map: -  http://www.superfastessex.org/interactive-maps/rollout-map/  

ECC Biodiversity check List :https://www.placeservices.co.uk/resources/natural-environment/essex-biodiversity-validation-checklist/ 


ECC Sustainable Modes of Travel Strategy January 2019:  https://www.essex.gov.uk/topic/planning-development 


ECC Cycling Action Plan pdf:  https://www.essexhighways.org/uploads/files/Getting%20Around/Cycling/Braintree-District-Cycling-Action-Plan.pdf 


Environment Agency and their Role in Development: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/289894/LIT_2745_c8ed3d.pdf 


NPPF Glossary of Terms: -   https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-planning-policy-framework/annex-2-glossary  

 

NPPF 2012: -  https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-planning-policy-framework  

 

NPPF July 2018 updates: - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-planning-policy-framework--2  

 

Historic England – Heritage Definitions:  https://historicengland.org.uk/advice/hpg/hpr-definitions/  

 

Historic England  - Guidance on works in the public realm to the Historic places: https://content.historicengland.org.uk/images-books/publications/streets-for-all/heag149-sfa-national.pdf/ 

 

Local Green Spaces guide: - https://mycommunity.org.uk/resources/neighbourhood-planning-local-green-spaces 

 

SUDS: -  http://www.susdrain.org/delivering-suds/using-suds/background/sustainable-drainage.html 

 

Natural England:

 http://magic.defra.gov.uk/ 

 http://www.nbn-nfbr.org.uk/nfbr.php 

 http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140711133551/http:/www.naturalengland.org.uk/ourwork/conservation/biodiversity/protectandmanage/habsandspeciesimportance.aspx 


Some relevant Government websites:

 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-character-area-profiles-data-for-local-decision-making 

  http://magic.defra.gov.uk/ 

 http://www.landis.org.uk/index.cfm 

  http://planningguidance.planningportal.gov.uk/blog/guidance/natural-environment/ 

More of Cressing from the air.

Community Magazine Links 

May 2021 Community Magazine:

https://e-voice.org.uk/cressingnp/assets/documents/cres-com-mag-may21 

June 2021 Community Magazine:

https://e-voice.org.uk/cressingnp/assets/documents/june-21-community-magazine 

July 2021 Community Magazine:

https://e-voice.org.uk/cressingnp/assets/documents/july-2021-cressing-community-m 

August September 2021 Community Magazine:

https://e-voice.org.uk/cressingnp/assets/documents/cress-comm-mag-august-septembe 

October 2021 Community Magazine:

https://e-voice.org.uk/cressingnp/assets/documents/october-21-cress-comm-mag 

November 2021 Community Magazine:

https://e-voice.org.uk/cressingnp/assets/documents/cre-com-mag-november-21 

December/January 2021/22

https://e-voice.org.uk/cressingnp/assets/documents/cress-com-mag-decjan-21-22 

February 2022

https://e-voice.org.uk/cressingnp/assets/documents/february-2022-comm-mag 

March 2022

https://e-voice.org.uk/cressingnp/assets/documents/march-2022-cressing-comm-mag 

April 2022

https://e-voice.org.uk/cressingnp/assets/documents/april-2022-cressing-comm-mag 

May 2022

https://e-voice.org.uk/cressingnp/assets/documents/may-22-cressing-comm-mag 

June 2022

 https://e-voice.org.uk/cressingnp/assets/documents/june22cresscommmag1 

August/September

https://e-voice.org.uk/cressingnp/assets/documents/august-september-22-cress-comm  

October 2022

https://e-voice.org.uk/cressingnp/assets/documents/october-cressing-comm-mag-22 

November 22

https://e-voice.org.uk/cressingnp/assets/documents/november-22-comm-mag

December January 22/3

https://e-voice.org.uk/cressingnp/assets/documents/decjan22cresscomm-mag 

February 23

 https://e-voice.org.uk/cressingnp/assets/documents/february-23-comm-mag 

March 23

https://e-voice.org.uk/cressingnp/assets/documents/march-23-comm-mag