Heybridge gravel pits commercial fishing lake plan resurfaces

A property developer has resubmitted plans to convert land at Heybridge gravel pits into a commercial fishing lake in an effort to combat illegal fishing in the area.The bid comes amidst land ownership disputes which saw the application temporarily invalidated by Maldon District Council but has since been restored on the council's planning website.Jim Purdy, of Maldon Road, originally applied to change the use of the gravel pits, off Hall Road, to fishing purposes and build 63 fishing platforms...