Campaigners plan to appeal.
There is a seven day stay of execution, but ultimately an eviction could be likely in the next few weeks. The site being defended was originally part of ancient Beckney Wood and after being cleared about 60 years ago remained in the Green Belt until the last Local Plan. Previous local plans zoned the wildlife rich area for public recreational use. It was allocated for housing in the 1986 Rochford Local Plan after previously being Green Belt. The 12 acre development would include 66 houses, garages, access roads, a sewage pumping station and attenuation area.