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The Issues and Options consultation closed back in September 2023 and since that time the Planning Strategy and Implementation Team at Basildon Council have been busy reviewing all the comments received during the consultation.  

Full coverage of the responses received are set out in the Statement of Consultation considered by Cabinet on 20 March 2024.  To find out more visit: 

Residents are invited to have their say on the future of minerals development in Essex.

Like other Planning Authorities across the country, Essex County Council is required to publish a Minerals Local Plan. This provides planning policies for minerals development in Essex and identifies future sites for mineral extraction or quarrying.

Essex County Council has launched a consultation on the Replacement Essex Minerals Local Plan, which would run to 2040. During the consultation, residents and other stakeholders can have their say on the sites submitted for inclusion, as well as the revised plan itself.

Find out more about the revised plan and have your say by Tuesday 19 March 2024.

The Planning Strategy and Implementation Team have reviewed all comments that were received during the recent Issues and Options consultation.

The findings of the Issues and Options consultation will be reported to Prosperity Scrutiny Committee on 1 February and Cabinet on 14 March.

Thank you to everyone who has taken part - Basildon Council's Issues and Options Consultation comes to a close today, Tuesday 5 September. It's your last chance to share your views in this first conversation about the development of a Local Plan for Basildon Borough.

We want to hear from you - make sure your views are captured.

You can complete as many sections as you wish. Choose the topics that matter most to you.

The Issues and Options Consultation is your chance to have your sayas we begin development of a new local plan for Basildon Borough. How do youfeel about transport infrastructure? What are yourviews on access to housing ? How should wesupport economic growth across the borough?

Share your views on as many topics as you wish.

Have your say before the consultation closes Tuesday 5 September.