Protesters descended on Uttlesford District Council’s offices today to show their opposition to two controversial planning applications.

Saffron Walden Reporter: A pre-inquiry meeting was being held at the council's offices by the Planning Inspectorate. The full inquiry is expected to be heard on September 23.A pre-inquiry meeting was being held at the council's offices by the Planning Inspectorate. The full inquiry is expected to be heard on September 23. (Image: Archant)

Residents from the Dunmow area waved placards outside the council’s base, on London Road, ahead of a pre-inquiry meeting by the Planning Inspectorate.

Developers for two schemes – a 600-700 home development in Little Easton, near Dunmow, and 800 home proposal in Elsenham – have appealed separate decisions by Uttlesford’s planning committee to reject the applications.

Both appeals will be heard on September 23. The Planning Inspectorate arranged to hold the pre-inquiry meeting this morning.