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Letter to NHDC about Churchgate consultation

26/04/2018 By admin2

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...]

Filed Under: Churchgate, Concerns & Campaigns

The Big Hitchin Spring Clean March 2018

28/03/2018 By admin2

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...]

Filed Under: Concerns & Campaigns, Litter

Churchgate update

08/03/2018 By admin2

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...]

Filed Under: Churchgate, Concerns & Campaigns

Highover Farm development

08/03/2018 By admin2

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...]

Filed Under: Concerns & Campaigns, Local Plan

The Butts Close Inquiry

08/03/2018 By admin2

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...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Hitchin Town Hall & North Herts Museum news

08/03/2018 By admin2

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...]

Filed Under: Concerns & Campaigns, Town Hall

Examination of the District’s Local Plan

08/03/2018 By admin2

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...]

Filed Under: Concerns & Campaigns, Local Plan

Air Quality

08/03/2018 By admin2

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...]

Filed Under: Concerns & Campaigns

Public Inquiry on Butts Close Car Park Plan

01/12/2017 By admin2

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...]

Filed Under: Butts Close, Concerns & Campaigns, Green Spaces & Paths

The Big Hitchin Autumn Tidy Up Gallery

23/10/2017 By admin2

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...]

Filed Under: Litter

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