Stebbing Parish Council - Stebbing Neighbourhood Plan

Neighbourhood planning is a vital part of the Government's plans to help local communities play a much stronger role in the shaping of their area. For the first time, local people can create a plan that allows them to develop planning policies that reflect the priorities of their area and has real legal weight.

Stebbing Parish Council commenced their plan in 2016 and was approved by referendum on 23rd June 2022, details of the result below.

534 (97%) votes to approve the plan and 17 (3%) votes against. Turnout was 48%.

Uttlesford District Council formally adopted the plan on 20th July 2022.

The adopted Stebbing Neighbourhood Plan can be access here. Details of the 3 resident consultations, minutes of meetings and general updates from the Committee can also be accessed from the Neighbourhood Plan menu or from the links below:

An update from Councillor Evans on the Stebbing Neighbourhood Plan and the Land West of the High Street development, be accessed here

What's Happening

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Announcements

Annual Tractor Run 11th May 2025

The Annual tractor run in aid of the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance by the organisers who due to various issues are unable to do so themselves. The Tractors will arrive in Stebbing at Whitehouse Road via Clay Lane at approximately 2.30 pm. They will then turn right into Watchhouse Road towards the Church, then right into the High Street through to the B1057 Dunmow to Bardfield Road where they will turn right towards Great Bardfield.

Other areas that the tractors will be calling at are - Lower end of Thaxted (Gt Dunmow end of village) where they will turn into the Little Bardfield / Little Sampford Road at approximately 10.45 am, Finchingfield will be at approximately 12.15 pm then over the bridge towards Weathersfield, turning right at the top of the hill towards Walthams Cross and on to Shalford at approximately 1.00 pm. The tractors will be stopping at the Deersbrook Farm shop for their break at approximately 1.30 - 2.00 pm and then on to Stebbing as above.

All timings are approximate so please bear this in mind if you are planning to come and watch.

Stebbing Spring Litter Pick

The Stebbing Spring Litter Pick took place on Saturday 3rd May. 24 volunteers turned-up to help, ranging from 4 years old to 80. In total 25 bags of rubbish were collected from the village and from surrounding lanes and byways.

Traffic Calming Signs Data

The latest data from the Traffic Calming Signs (SID), from the B1057 for January and February is available on the web site.

Land Opposite the School & on the Downs

The developers had their application refused by Uttlesford District Council in September 2024 but have now submitted a slightly amended application direct to the Planning Inspectorate. This by-passes Uttlesford District Council but does not mean that the Parish Council and residents cannot have their say. If you commented on the previous application and you want to review those comments, you can find them on the Uttlesford District Council Planning portal using application number UTT/23/2496/FUL you can see the full list of documents including comments and the reasons for refusal.

The Parish Council received the following and would urge residents to respond with their views on this application –

This post is to inform you that a planning application relating to the above-mentioned site has been accepted for consideration by the Planning Inspectorate. All relevant papers relating to the application, including plans, drawings and supporting documents are available at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/section-62a-planning-application-s62a20250077-land west-of-high-street-stebbing.

Having regard to Article 19 of the Town and Country Planning (Section 62A Applications) (Procedure and Consequential Amendments) Order 2013, you are required to provide a substantive response to this consultation by 20 March 2025. Please forward your comments to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. quoting the reference number S62A/2025/0077 and the site address.

All representations made in connection with the development proposal will be made publicly available on the website, including the name of the individual author or organisation. This application will be determined by a person appointed by the Secretary of State. Shortly after the close of the consultation period the Planning Inspectorate will consider if a hearing is necessary. Hearings will only be held for the most complex www.gov.uk/government/organisations/planning-inspectorate applications.

Further information about applications submitted directly to The Planning Inspectorate under Section 62A of the Act is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/planning-applications-process-section 62a-authorities-in-special-measures/procedural-guidance-for-section-62a-authorities in-special-measures.