575 homes get the go-ahead

8:10pm Thursday 7th March 2013 in Local News By Gina Marden

575 Homes go the go-ahead 575 Homes go the go-ahead

TWENTY years of uncertainty for residents living near the site of the old Runwell Hospital, have finally been ended after plans to build 575 homes were given the go-ahead.
 

Plans to build homes on the site of the former hospital in Runwell Road, Wickford, have been on the cards since 1992.
 

It was even earmarked to house a prison just two years’ ago but the plans were shelved to the delight of residents.
 

But, on Thursday evening, Chelmsford Council’s planning committee, finally paved the way for the former hospital to become a new housing development made up of 575 houses.
 

The development will also house a primary school and nursery; new sports fields; and a new roundabout junction connecting Runwell Chase and the A132.
 

At the heart of the development there will be a village green, shops, pubs and restaurants. And the chapel at the site will remain either as a place of worship or a community hall.
 

Lance Millane, Tory councillor for Runwell, welcomed the approval of the plans.
 

However Mr Millane and fellow Runwell councillor Ray Ride raised concerns the development does not currently include plans for a doctor’s surgery.
 

At the meeting residents also called for the new roundabout to be put in straightaway to ease traffic at the blackspot.

Comments (6)

8:43pm Thu 7 Mar 13

black jack ketchum says...

So the usual 1 week wait for an appointment at the dr's will now be at least 2 weeks

I see they have their priorities right having a pub!
So the usual 1 week wait for an appointment at the dr's will now be at least 2 weeks I see they have their priorities right having a pub! black jack ketchum

12:23am Fri 8 Mar 13

Mikkel1 says...

WHY was this granted, WHEN a hospital of that caliber was FAR MORE Essential?
WHY was this granted, WHEN a hospital of that caliber was FAR MORE Essential? Mikkel1

7:13am Fri 8 Mar 13

Rochford Rob says...

Mikkel1 wrote:
WHY was this granted, WHEN a hospital of that caliber was FAR MORE Essential?
So very true. They did the same at Warley in Brentwood. There used to be more than 4,000 patients there years ago. There are just two wards left.

I suppose they must have cured the other 3,950.
[quote][p][bold]Mikkel1[/bold] wrote: WHY was this granted, WHEN a hospital of that caliber was FAR MORE Essential?[/p][/quote]So very true. They did the same at Warley in Brentwood. There used to be more than 4,000 patients there years ago. There are just two wards left. I suppose they must have cured the other 3,950. Rochford Rob

11:44am Fri 8 Mar 13

Cosmo Spring says...

will the local schools be able to integrate the new intake generated by families moving into thee houses ?
will the local schools be able to integrate the new intake generated by families moving into thee houses ? Cosmo Spring

1:39pm Fri 8 Mar 13

perini says...

Cosmo Spring wrote:
will the local schools be able to integrate the new intake generated by families moving into thee houses ?
Of course not, but why let a little matter of infrastructure (or lack of it) get in the way of the developers kick backs!
[quote][p][bold]Cosmo Spring[/bold] wrote: will the local schools be able to integrate the new intake generated by families moving into thee houses ?[/p][/quote]Of course not, but why let a little matter of infrastructure (or lack of it) get in the way of the developers kick backs! perini

7:44pm Fri 8 Mar 13

barneydrop says...

Being a member of the planning committee it is us that get the kick-backs not the developers.
Thousands of pounds have already been transferred into my bank account and there will be plenty of free holidays in Antigua and Barbados to come. It's a tough life being a councillor.
Being a member of the planning committee it is us that get the kick-backs not the developers. Thousands of pounds have already been transferred into my bank account and there will be plenty of free holidays in Antigua and Barbados to come. It's a tough life being a councillor. barneydrop

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