You are probably aware that a village green application has been submitted for Kent View Road Recreation Ground and that Basildon Borough Council is objecting to this as it wants to sell the land for housing.

As a result of this, a number of the older residents have come forward, claiming part of the original agreement, when the Campbell family transferred their land to Basildon Development Corporation, was that the land should only be used for the enjoyment and recreation of local residents for all time, and not to be built upon.

Basildon Council is denying it has any knowledge of this and that a number of documents relating to the land have been “lost”.

We are speaking to former employees of Basildon Development Corporation and are in the process of contacting descendants of the Campbell family to see if they can give us further information about the prohibition of housing development on the land.

If anyone has any information which might assist us in saving this valuable amenity open space, please get in touch.

Neil Hart
Kent View Road
Vange