I have just joined the Save Hadleigh Farm campaign group as they handed in their over 8,000 strong petition to the Castle Point Borough Council offices on Kiln Road.

Like many other Green Belt sites local residents treasure, it should absolutely be safeguarded against inappropriate development and should not be included in the Council’s New Local Plan.

You can find my response to the Council’s issues and options document about the future of development in Castle Point on my website below.