North Herts District Council has agreed "to support the principle of a joint venture regeneration of the Churchgate Centre in Hitchin, with the Council as funder of the regeneration. The potential joint venture between the Council and Shearer … [Read more...]
Letter to NHDC about Churchgate consultation
We have written to NHDC (in the person of the Deputy Chief Executive) setting out our reservations about the consultation survey and the proposals, whilst generally supporting them. We did attach a 2015 report* Markets Matter - click here about the … [Read more...]
The Big Hitchin Spring Clean March 2018
The Big Hitchin Spring Clean on Sunday was a great success. 93 volunteers were organized into 12 teams and they worked hard! 149 bags of rubbish plus other big items - a mattress, tent, 6 bound bundles of newspapers, wheelbarrow frame and much else. … [Read more...]
Churchgate update
Churchgate - good news! Despite a pessimistic prediction when the Simons' fantasy foundered in 2013 that it would take 25 years for anything to happen on Churchgate, a scheme has been announced. This is very welcome. There are, of course, a number of … [Read more...]
Highover Farm development
Highover Farm Development - 700 houses and one road out - onto Stotfold Road! Our response to the developer is here - letter 30.06.17 . Further information with the developers display boards here. … [Read more...]
The Butts Close Inquiry
Butts Close The Planning Inspector has refused the application by NHDC to build a road across Butts Close. The Public Inquiry into their application for consent was opened on 21 November 2017 by Mark Yates BA (Hons), Member of the Institute of … [Read more...]
Hitchin Town Hall & North Herts Museum news
Hitchin Town Hall refurbishment has been completed and is now open for business. North Herts District Museum is awaiting resolution of issues between NHDC and Hitchin Town Hall Ltd before it can fully open, the planned access being on the site of … [Read more...]
Examination of the District’s Local Plan
The District Local Plan (2011 - 2031) has its Examination in Public ending on March 27th. NHDC has produced the required draft Local Plan - details here with our response, and the appointed inspector has announced the new hearings programme for … [Read more...]
Air Quality
Air Quality in Hitchin For some years, measurements of the gas nitrogen dioxide (NO2), overwhelmingly due to motor vehicle exhaust fumes, have exceeded acceptable levels at several points in Stevenage Road. NHDC declared an Air Quality Management … [Read more...]
Public Inquiry on Butts Close Car Park Plan
North Herts District Council have developed a plan for a new car park to provide additional spaces for the Swim Centre and Archers Health & Fitness Club. The car park would be built within their existing plot, behind the Fitness Club. But because … [Read more...]