Lime Ave Football Fields – SWTC finally take over the keys

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Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) is delighted to announce that Saffron Walden Town Council has finally taken possession of the playing fields at Lime Avenue, after years of fighting Persimmon Homes.

Paul Gadd (R4U) Paul Gadd (R4U)

R4U Councillor Paul Gadd, leader at SWTC, and one of the mainstays in the campaign against Persimmon, said “We’re delighted that, after years of battling with Persimmon, and having to shame them into doing the right thing, we’ve finally got to this point. Contracts to transfer the Lime Avenue Playing Fields to the Town Council were signed at the end of last week, and the keys to the changing rooms have been passed on to Saffron Walden Community Football Club.”

Cllr Gadd continued “The Town Council has been fighting Persimmon for almost 7 years, but it’s only in the last 3 years, since R4U were also elected to lead Uttlesford District Council, that the planning authority has also been forcing Persimmon to comply with their obligations. This wouldn’t have happened without the determination and ability of the current councillors, the Town Council staff, and all the help and campaigning from SWCFC, and particularly their secretary, Matt Clare. Everyone has brought different skills to bear and my thanks to everyone involved. These playing fields will be a great asset to Saffron Walden, and I’m delighted that we’ve finally got there.”

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About Residents for Uttlesford

Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) is the local independent party of north-west Essex towns and villages. The party believes in positive politics and that residents should decide on local issues, not Westminster parties.

R4U leads Uttlesford District Council (UDC). In its first election in 2015 it became the second party at UDC. In May 2019 R4U gained majority control of UDC, winning two-thirds of the seats. The ground-breaking result delivered the biggest loss by any Conservative controlled council in the UK. In 2023 the party retained control of the now award-winning local authority.

In 2021, R4U won half the Essex County Council seats in Uttlesford district.

Since 2015 R4U has also led Saffron Walden Town Council, where under its stewardship the council has rebuilt finances, invested in community assets, and won multiple awards, including the best run council in Essex. It is a minority party on Great Dunmow Town Council.

Residents for Uttlesford can be found on the web at www.residents4u.org.

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