Priti slams Labour’s damaging planning reforms
Witham MP Priti Patel has slammed the Labour Government’s changes to the National Planning Policy Framework and decision to impose top-down targets on local councils. Their plans will undermine local democracy and decision-making, leave the countryside vulnerable to huge new developments and fail to deliver new investment in local infrastructure …
Priti meets Almshouse Association to discuss social housing
The MP for Witham, Priti Patel, recently met with local business Witlet, Witham United Charities and the national Almshouse Association to discuss the role of almshouses in providing social housing in the local area. Charles Ryland, director of local family business Witlet, is working with Witham United Charities, and the …
Priti praises Landlords for their contribution to the housing market
Priti during the the second reading of the Renters Reform Bill took the time to praise Landlords for their contribution to the housing market and for providing decent quality rental accommodation. While there are some Landlords who do not conform to the standards we all expect, and those who are …
Priti meets with developers to raise constituents concerns and view their plans for the locality
Witham MP Priti Patel recently met with Barrat David Wilson Homes (BDWH) to discuss housing developments and plans both in and around the Witham constituency. Priti believes it is important to meet and engage with developers building houses in the constituency, and when new housing is built, it needs to …
MP joins residents of Oakwood Meadows to hold management companies and developers to account
Priti Patel MP for Witham on Saturday met with residents of the Oakwood Meadows estate along side local councillor and Leader of Essex County Council Cllr Kevin Bentley. They discussed the ongoing issues with FirstPort, Persimmon and Bellway on estate management and service charges. Priti said: “Local councillors and I …
Priti tours new housing development in Witham Town
Priti Patel MP for Witham visits the Southfields Development in Witham Town. Priti met with the team managing the site and toured the show home and development. Many of the new homes that have been built have been bought or reserved by mostly local families. Speaking about the meeting Priti …
Priti welcomes refusal of Goldhanger planning application
Witham MP Priti Patel has welcomed the decision taken by Maldon District Council to refuse to grant planning permission to a developer who wanted to build a large housing development outside of the settlement boundary in Goldhanger. The plans for new dwellings on a site off of Head Street were …
Priti supports Great Ormond Street fundraising at new development visit
Witham MP Priti Patel is supporting David Wilson Homes’ fundraising for their charity of the year, Great Ormond Street Hospital, while visiting their new development site Mortimer Place in Hatfield Peverel. Priti presented an award to Louise Hewitt and Sarah Tew for their fundraising efforts while also wearing a pedometer …
Brownfield development should be prioritised, says Priti Patel MP
Witham MP Priti Patel has called on the Government to take action to ensure that developments on brownfield sites are prioritised over unsuitable speculative developer plans on countryside sites. Raising concerns about Neighbourhood Plans put together and agreed by local communities are being ignored by those making decisions on planning …
Priti raises local planning and infrastructure issues in Parliament
Priti Patel, the MP for Witham, has held a debate in Parliament on housing and infrastructure in Essex (21st June 2023). During the debate she raised with the Government’s Housing and Planning Ministers local concerns over the way planning decisions are made, protections for local communities, and the need for investment in …