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...]
The Big Hitchin Autumn Tidy Up Gallery
The Big Hitchin Autumn Tidy Up happened on Sunday October 15th, and here is the evidence! Bags of rubbish at The Dell - and at the Station and Bancroft Recreation Ground and Butts … [Read more...]
District Local Plan – Examination in Public starts November 13th
The District Local Plan (2011 - 2031), the Examination in Public to be held from November 13th - December 13th, February 5th - 8th and February 26th - March 1st. The hearings will be at the Icknield Centre, Letchworth NHDC has produced the … [Read more...]
Highover Farm Development
Highover Farm housing development consultation An initial exhibition of the outline proposals for this development from Bellcross Homes was held at the Walsworth Community Centre on Thursday 22nd and Saturday 24th June. The exhibition display … [Read more...]