Essex County Council is the responsible authority for many highways issues including:

·        Potholes

·        Street Lighting

·        Road Signs

·        Verges

·        Drainage

·        Public Rights of Way (footpaths)

·        Overgrown vegetation

Residents are able to report any problems directly to Essex County Council by visiting their website (link below)  to give details of the issue.  There is also a map showing which problems have already been reported. 

Any emergencies or follow up calls should be reported by telephone on 0345 603 7631.  

Please see attached document from the Essex Wildlife Trust regarding recent hedge planting carried out in Danbury.  

 ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1)

Temporary Traffic Regulation Order of Hyde Lane, Danbury 

Please click on the following link https://roadworks.org?tm=104592556 to find details of the intended closure of Hyde Lane, due to commence on 24th April 2018 for 1 day. The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while UK Power Networks undertakes switchgear change works

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1)

Temporary Traffic Regulation Order of Hopping Jacks Lane, Runsell Lane, Danbury

Please click on the following link https://roadworks.org?tm=105495346 to find details of the intended closure of Hopping Jacks Lane, Runsell Lane, due to commence on 14th May 2018 for 2 days. The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while Essex County Council undertakes 2018/19 Micro pre joint sealing 0800-1600hrs.

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1)

Temporary Traffic Regulation Order of The Hawthorns, Danbury

Please click on the following link https://roadworks.org?tm=105495069 to find details of the intended closure of The Hawthorns, due to commence on 16th May 2018 for 1 day. The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while Essex County Council undertakes 2018/19 micro Pre joint Sealing 0800-1600.

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1)

Temporary Traffic Regulation Order of Dilston, Danbury, Chelmsford

Please click on the following link https://roadworks.org?tm=105495035 to find details of the intended closure of Dilston, due to commence on 16th May 2018 for 1 day. The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while Essex County Council undertakes 2018/19 Micro pre joint sealing 0800-1700.

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1)

Temporary Traffic Regulation Order of Sporhams Lane, Danbury

Please click on the following link https://roadworks.org?tm=105447070 to find details of the intended closure of Sporhams Lane, due to commence on 1st July 2018 for 2 days. The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while Essex County Council undertakes 20 18/19 Micro Surfacing Programme (0800-1700).

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1)

Temporary Traffic Regulation Order of Eves Corner, Danbury

Please click on the following link https://roadworks.org?tm=105467171 to find details of the intended closure of Eves Corner, due to commence on 17th June 2018 for 2 days 0800-1700. The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while Essex County Council undertakes 2 018/19 Micro Surfacing Programme.

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1)

Temporary Traffic Regulation Order of Hopping Jacks Lane, Runsell Lane, Danbury

Please click on the following link https://roadworks.org?tm=105485855 to find details of the intended closure of Hopping Jacks Lane, Runsell Lane, due to commence on 18th June 2018 for 3 days. The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while Essex County Council undertakes 2018/19 Micro Surfacing Programme (1000-1700).

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1)

Temporary Traffic Regulation Order of Gay Bowers Lane, Mill Lane, Danbury

Please click on the following link https://roadworks.org?tm=105486062 to find details of the intended closure of Gay Bowers Lane, Mill Lane, due to commence on 21st June 2018 for 5 days. The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while Essex County Council undertakes 2018/19 Micro Surfacing Programme (080-1700).

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1)

Temporary Traffic Regulation Order of Gay Bowers Road, Danbury

Please click on the following link https://roadworks.org?tm=105486342 to find details of the intended closure of Gay Bowers Road, due to commence on 28th June 2018 for 2 days. The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while Essex County Council undertakes 2018/19 Mic ro Surfacing Programme 08900-1700.

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1)

Temporary Traffic Regulation Order of Capons Lane, Hyde Lane, Danbury

Please click on the following link https://roadworks.org?tm=105486396 to find details of the intended closure of Capons Lane, Hyde Lane, due to commence on 26th June 2018 for 3 days. The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while Essex County Council undertakes 2018/19 Micro Surfacing Programme 0800-1700.

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1)

Temporary Traffic Regulation Order of Butts Lane, Hopping Jacks Lane, Danbury 

Please click on the following link https://roadworks.org?tm=105486508 to find details of the intended closure of Butts Lane, Hopping Jacks Lane, due to commence on 18th June 2018 for 3 days. The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while Essex County Council undertakes 2018/19 Micro Surfacing Programme 0800-1700.

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1)

Temporary Traffic Regulation Order of Hopping Jacks Lane, Runsell Lane, Danbury

Please click on the following link https://roadworks.org?tm=105486536 to find details of the intended closure of Hopping Jacks Lane, Runsell Lane, due to commence on 20th June 2018 for 3 days. The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while Essex County Council undertakes 2018/19 Micro Surfacing Programme 0800-1700.

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1)

Temporary Traffic Regulation Order of Penny Royal Road, Danbury 

Please click on the following link https://roadworks.org?tm=105486574 to find details of the intended closure of Penny Royal Road, due to commence on 30th June 2018 for 3 days. The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while Essex County Council undertakes 2018/19 Micro Surfacing Programme 0800-1700.

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1)

Temporary Traffic Regulation Order of Gay Bowers Lane, Danbury 

Please click on the following link https://roadworks.org?tm=105486433 to find details of the intended closure of Gay Bowers Lane, due to commence on 27th June 2018 for 3 days. The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while Essex County Council undertakes 2018/1 9 Micro Surfacing Programme 0800-1700.

The Annual Parish Meeting is being held on on Monday 23rd April 2018.  All residents welcome to attend.  There will be a speaker from the National Trust and an update on the Danbury Neighbourhood Plan.  Please see attached for more information and also details of a public consultation on a Public Works Loan.     

Please see information below received from Essex County Council

Changes to mobile library services.

Following a recent public consultation there will be changes to mobile library services from week beginning 2^nd April, 2018.

I am writing to confirm that the current stop(s) at West Belvedere, Danbury will no longer be served, as they do not meet the new criteria for the provision of mobile library services namely that 

• the stop is 1.5 miles or more from a library
• the average number of customers (rounded to the nearest integer) is more than one
• each community should have only one stop (the most popular and/or accessible stop will be kept)
• the stop(s) remain accessible to the mobile library vehicles

We have been working directly with customers at your local stop(s) to find the best solution for each individual, so that they can continue to access library books.

The option for mobile library users are :- using a local library, using a different mobile library stop, a Friends & Family card, or perhaps a visit from one of our Home Library Service volunteers.

So that we can make sure that we find the right solution to best meet the needs of each individual, we are asking people to get in touch with us by either by

• emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• or telephoning 0345 603 7628.

Details of nearby mobile library stops and the new timetables can be found at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and follow the links about mobile libraries. In future the stop will be every three weeks.

Please see attached March Planning Update.  The Parish Council is pleased that the Planning Inspector has dismissed the appeal for application 16/01810/OUT as below by Gladman Developments Ltd at Runsell Green.  

The Parish Council would like to thank all the residents who took the time to send in comments and attend meetings to give their views on this application, and other large planning applications submitted recently.    

Outline planning application for up to 140 residential dwellings (including up to 35% affordable housing), introduction of structural planting & landscaping, informal public open space & children's play area, surface water flood mitigation & attenuation, 2 no. vehicular access points: 1 no. from Maldon Road & 1 no. from Runsell Lane and associated ancillary works. All matters to be reserved with the exception of main site access.

There are a number of road closures/roadworks taking place in Danbury during March.  Please see attached document for those that have been notified to the Parish Office.   

More information on all current and future roadworks can be found by visiting www.roadworks.org.  

Please see attached for the most recent Planning Update.    The recent appeal at for a Care Home adjacent to the Medical Centre has been dismissed by the Planning Inspectorate.  

Please see attached for the most recent Planning Update.    The recent appeal at Old Chase Farm has been dismissed by the Planning Inspectorate.  

Please see attached for the most recent Planning Update and the comments from the Parish Council the application below: 

 17/01902/FUL Land East Of Runsell View & Little Fields & North Of Maldon Rd

Outline planning application for up to 90 residential dwellings (including up to 35% affordable housing) with public open space, landscaping, sustainable urban drainage (SuDS) and vehicular access off Maldon Road.  All matters to be reserved with the exception of main site access. 

Please see attached for the most recent Planning Update.  

Please note that there has been a second planning application submitted for the Care Home proposed on land adjacent to the Medical Centre (Planning Ref 17/01606/FUL). Danbury Parish Council have objected to this application and the full comments can be found on the attached document.  

Please click below for full details of changes to ECC supported local bus contracts in the Chelmsford area, this includes changes to the 31A route. 

Please see attached document about helping trees in the parish.  The websites below contain general information on monitoring and protecting trees.  

The Annual Parish Meeting was held on on 24th April 2017 and was well attended by residents and local organisations.  The Danbury Neighbourhood Plan was launched during the evening.   Please see attached for an overview of the evening.   

Please see attached comments sent from the Parish Council regarding this planning application which was discussed at an Extraordinary Parish Council Meeting on 14th March 2017.