Ingatestone & Fryerning Parish Council

22/10/2026

Dear residents,

The parish council apologises for the technical difficulties that prevented the Zoom link from working at the Planning & Highways Committee meeting this morning. The venue had been changed to allow residents to attend in person, but unfortunately this affected the online arrangements. We thank everyone who attended the meeting.

At the Planning & Highways Committee meeting, councillors agreed to object to application 26/00769/OUT, which proposes up to 216 homes behind Woodfield Cottages. The parish council is also seeking an extension from Brentwood Borough Council to allow sufficient time to prepare its response.

The subsequent extraordinary Full Council meeting approved funding for an independent planning consultant to review both applications.

For application 26/00769/OUT, the consultant will undertake a detailed review of the proposal, including planning principles such as Green Belt and five-year housing land supply, landscape, access and other relevant matters. This will include a site visit and a meeting with the parish council. The resulting report will form the basis of our objection, setting out the key planning issues and grounds for objection.

For application 26/00224/OUT, which proposes up to 32 homes opposite Seymour Field, the consultant will review the Parish Council’s existing documents, identify any gaps and recommend whether a further report or additional evidence should be submitted to strengthen the existing objection.

We will provide further updates as the process progresses.

21/10/2026

IFPC Planning & Highways meeting - SEYMOUR PAVILION, 22 October, 9.30am

Please note the Planning & Highways meeting on Thursday 22 October will now take place at Seymour Pavilion (New Road, CM4 0HH) at 9.30.

Please find the details to join online in the comments.

20/10/2026

☕🍰 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗟𝗬 𝗖𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗧 𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗘! 🍰☕

Looking for a friendly place to enjoy a cuppa, have a chat and meet new people? Why not join us for our weekly Coffee Morning every Tuesday! 💛

📅 Every Tuesday
⏰ 10am – 12 noon
📍 Ingatestone Community Centre

Whether you come along on your own or bring a friend, everyone is welcome! 😊

☕ Enjoy a lovely hot drink
🍰 Treat yourself to some delicious homemade cake
🧶 Browse our regular craft stalls
💬 Meet new people and catch up with friends

Come along and enjoy a warm, welcoming community atmosphere. It's a great way to make new connections, have a good natter and brighten up your Tuesday morning!

No need to come with someone – come along on your own and leave with a few new faces to say hello to! ❤️

We look forward to seeing you there!

20/10/2026

Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice of Blackmore Road

Please click on the following link https://one.network/?tm=GB152935555 to find details of the closure of Blackmore Road, due to commence on 21st October 2026 for 1 day. The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce whilst Essex County Council undertakes carriageway patching.

19/10/2026

Young Expressions' rehearsals are well underway for Jack and the Beanstalk! Don't forget to get your tickets for 27, 28 or 29 November: www.ticketsource.com/young-expressions

The beanstalk is growing… and so is the chaos! 🌱😂

Rehearsals are well underway for Jack and the Beanstalk!

27, 28, 29 November - Tickets from just £12.

Have you got your tickets yet? 👀
https://www.ticketsource.com/young-expressions

19/10/2026

Brentwood Connected's Halloween events are coming to Ingatestone, Shenfield and Brentwood next week!

Thursday 29 October (10am-4pm)
☠️ TRICK OR TREAT TRAIL IN INGATESTONE ☠️
📍 High Street, Ingatestone
Visit participating business locations to complete activities, snap a selfie with the spooky walkabout characters and pick up treats to get ready for Halloween! There will also be treats available from other businesses in the High Street and free face painting at Ingatestone Library.
Friday 30 October (2-5pm)

🧟 FESTIVAL OF FRIGHTS IN BRENTWOOD 🧟
📍 High Street and surrounding area, Brentwood
Fun activities for families, with creepy characters and treats and an exciting Grand Finale fire performance to end the event in Crown Street! Take part in activities outside business locations and don't miss free face painting at Tulip Café and Figo. The Spooky Room is open at Chicken and Frog Bookshop from 2-5pm, while Hey Joe Music & Coffee will be ready to greet you with free cake tasters on the corner of Ropers Yard/Crown Street before the Grand Finale Fire Performance begins, as well as half price drinks during the Festival of Frights! Don't miss performances from Razzamataz (3.20pm at the Baytree) and Lorraine's School of Dancing (4.30pm in Crown Street).

Saturday 31 October (2-5pm)
🕷️ SHENFIELD SPOOKTACULAR 🕷️
📍 Hutton Road, Shenfield
Spooky experiences to enjoy from the top to the bottom of Hutton Road, a truly interactive experience for everyone coming along, with treats galore! Take part in activities outside business locations and don't miss free face painting at God's Own Pizza and West End Interiors. There will be Halloween-themed treats and other activities from other businesses in Hutton Road, along with 'Thrilling' performances from singer Josh Barber throughout the afternoon.

➡️ Visit brentwoodconnected.co.uk/halloween for map downloads.

17/10/2026

Dear residents,

Please note that the planning application 26/00769/OUT, for up to 216 dwellings, will be considered at the Parish Council’s next Planning & Highways Committee meeting on Thursday 22 October at 9.30am.
Residents are, as always, very welcome to attend (but please do let us know in the comments or via [email protected] if you plan to attend as we may need to move the meeting to Seymour Pavilion to accommodate everyone).

Earlier this year, the Parish Council objected to the separate application for up to 32 dwellings (26/00224/OUT), and the Council intends to object to this latest application as well.

An Extraordinary Full Council meeting will follow the Planning & Highways Committee meeting to consider whether to commission an independent planning consultant to provide professional advice on the application and the funding for it.

We will keep residents informed of any updates.

12/10/2026

Please note that the item for the Planning application 26/00224/OUT* has been WITHDRAWN from the agenda of the Brentwood Borough Council Planning Committee meeting on Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 7:00 PM.

* Outline application for the construction of up to 32 residential dwellings, including affordable homes (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale reserved matters). Land To South East Of High Street And North Of Docklands Avenue, Ingatestone, Essex.