The Parish Council has recently formed a working group, entitled Project Danbury to work towards improving the local environment with the assistance of local people.  This could include planting trees, shrubs and hedges, tidying neglected areas and encouraging flower planting. 

Any suggestions of public areas which could benefit from some attention can be forwarded to the Parish Office.  Please call or email the Parish Office to register your interest in participating in future projects.  

There are mini soccer and football pitches available to hire on Dawson Memorial Field.  Please contact the Parish Office on 01245 225111 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you would like more information.   

Please see document for the Parish Council's update for November.  

Please see document for the Parish Council's update for October.  

The Annual Parish Meeting will be held on 7th April 2014 and all residents are welcome to attend.  Please see attached poster for further details.  

Essex County Council are pleased to announce the launch of a new Minerals and Waste Planning website – www.essex.gov.uk/viewplanning

The new website will provide full details of current minerals, waste and County Council applications that have been submitted to the planning team and will allow users to make comments on applications, follow progress from submission to decision and check details of appeals against decisions.  

Please see attached document for full details from ECC.  

Danbury Parish Council held a public meeting on Tuesday 14th May 2013 for residents to give their views on the proposed application.

Please see attached document for the comments that the Parish Council have submitted to Chelmsford City Council.

Danbury Parish Council held its Annual Parish Meeting on Monday 22nd April 2013 at Danbury Sports and Social Centre. The meeting was attended by around 60 residents who also had the opportunity to visit the tables set up by some of the village clubs and organisations. The speaker for the evening was Cllr Peter Martin, Leader of Essex County Council. He gave an interesting and informative presentation about the issues facing Essex County Council in the past and present and answered questions from those present. Sue Lees then gave an overview of the new Danbury Parish Council Website which had just been launched. Initial feedback was good and it was hoped that residents would use and contribute to the website to keep it current.

Cllr Brian Kennewell, Chairman of Resources gave a financial report and answered questions from those present. The evening was concluded by Cllr Stuart Berlyn, Chairman who gave a report on some of the key issues and achievements of the Parish Council in the last year and responded to comments and questions from the attendees.

The license has been granted for the garden festival planned for the weekend of the 10th and 11th August 2013.

The Facilities Committee reported that the Old Pavilion (formerly the British Legion Hut) is now available to book.

For further details please click here.

The Environment Committee reported that Danbury and Woodham Mortimer had been removed from the Replacement Minerals Local Plan.

To find out more about the MLP come along to a drop-in session being held locally.
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The Crime Reduction and Architectural Liaison Officer covering both Chelmsford and Maldon Districts provides seasonal advice in relation to Spring Time regarding security in and around the garden.