We, the residents of Brentwood and surrounding areas, strongly object to the proposed development of up to 150 homes on land at Honeypot Lane, Brentwood, being promoted by Welbeck Land on behalf of Christ Church, Oxford.

This site has been at the centre of community concern for years. In 2016, more than 450 residents signed a petition to stop housing development here, citing serious issues with traffic, access, and local infrastructure. As a result, the site was removed from Brentwood Borough Council’s Local Development Plan in 2018.

Now, despite the same unresolved problems, the developers are back with a new proposal.

🚗 The problems remain:

• Honeypot Lane is too narrow for the volume of traffic this development would create. Access and safety have long been key concerns.
• Local roads are already congested, particularly at peak times.
• Schools, GP surgeries, and local services are stretched to capacity.
• The land is green, open countryside, providing a vital buffer between existing homes and South Weald.
• The development would erode the rural character of the area and damage local biodiversity.

This site was rejected once for good reasons — those reasons have not changed.

🗣️ We call on Brentwood Borough Council:

1. To reject any planning application for housing on Honeypot Lane.
2. To protect this land from inappropriate development now and in the future.
3. To prioritise sustainable development that respects local infrastructure, character, and environment.

📅 A Community Drop-In Session has been arranged by the developers on

Monday 20 October 2025, 4pm–8pm at Marygreen Manor Hotel, London Road, Brentwood.

Please sign this petition to show your support for protecting Honeypot Lane and ensuring that development in Brentwood happens in the right places, not at the expense of our roads, services, and green spaces.

Together, we can make sure that local voices are heard — just as we did before.