Hitchin Forum and Clean Up Hitchin (https://www.cleanuphitchin.co.uk/) joined forces for a stupendous effort with 233 volunteers covering 16 sites across the town and collected 188 bags of rubbish. Little extras included in the haul at The Dell were … [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...]
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...]
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...]