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- The controversial planning application for 500 houses to be built at the north of London Road, Rayleigh, has been decided on tonight at Rochford District Council's development committee.
- The application has been APPROVED subject to amendments.
- It was a close vote of 15 for and 12 against.
- There were a lot of unhappy residents
- The application has faced a lot of opposition due to residents worries about the towns lack of infrastructure to cope with such a large housing development.
- The developers for the application are Countryside Properties Ltd.
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