All About Stanway

Stanway has been home to my family for more than two centuries. In recent years Stanway has expanded creating many new homes, welcoming new families to the area. With more developments planned, it is vital further development in the village is supported in terms of education, healthcare, jobs and transport plans, putting the delivery of infrastructure at the heart of every proposal.

Park Safe Schools

North Essex Parking Partnership has identified schools that are part of the 3PR scheme seeking to “educate parents, through schools and engaging with pupils” ...
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Work starts on long awaited Stanway retail park – highways improvements to follow

Works starts on £60m retail park in Stanway Colchester creating new jobs, £2.6m highways investment including A12 junction upgrades ...
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“Garden Tax” Under Scrutiny Ahead of Changes

Proposed changes to garden waste collections to cost households ...
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Time for Liberal Council to come clean on Colchester’s over-development

Proposals to overdevelop ‘tens of thousands’ more houses fall at the feet of the Lib Dems ...
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Residents concerned at ‘over-subscribed’ GP surgeries across Stanway

Residents have contacted me with concerns over what has been described as 'over-subscribed' GP surgeries across Stanway with new assessment ...
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Stanway residents left in dark over plans for ‘super-sized’ new town

‘West Tey’ proposals could see the development of the largest new town built in the UK since Milton Keynes ...
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Rapid ‘trackless tram’ transit solution lacks vision; plans ignore infrastructure deficit

Delivery of a frequent, fast and reliable transit service to be “viable to operate” would seem hugely unlikely given the severe lack of existing infrastructure ...
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Inappropriate access route requires urgent attention

Questions will be asked how Colchester Council planners allowed inappropriate shared footpath to be installed in Stanway ...
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Chitts Hill planning application for 100 homes should be refused

Proposals for 100 homes not in current local plan would impact traffic on Chitts Hill in Stanway ...
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OPINION: Libraries must be given every chance to adapt and thrive

Clear long-term planning to deliver a modern library service in today’s ‘always-on’ digital world is needed. Invest to progress ...
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