One or two items on this web site have mentioned the Tillingham Hall proposal and as this is now history, a few words to put it in perspective should not come amiss.
Consortium Developments Ltd, a consortium of most of the largest house building companies in the country, was formed in 1983, with the objective of crating a series of “New Towns” mainly on green belt land. Having failed in their attempts at Hook (Hampshire) and Harlow they then came up with the concept of “Tillingham Hall New Town”,
This was to be a new town of 15000 inhabitants built on the land bordered by Pear Tree Lane in the south, the A128 on the east side, Dunnings Lane to the west, and the Laindon to Upminster railway line in the north.
At that time Bulphan was a village of around 750 inhabitants, but by May 1985 a Residents’ Association had been formed and our then MP, Harvey Proctor addressed a packed meeting in the village hall in front of the press and TV cameras (20/5/1985).
The Residents’ Association campaigned tirelessly on behalf of the villagers until the Public Enquiry which was held at Orsett hall on 14 April 1986, where we gave detailed evidence against the proposal.
Fortunately there were other powerful allies who were also against the plan, including Thurrock Council who favoured an alternative plan, Chafford Hundred.
And fortunately for Bulphan, the inspector turned down the application. |
Tillingham Hall New Town
Posted - 11 Aug 2007 : 22:51:34
