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...]
The District’s Draft Local Plan
In a meeting of full Council on Wednesday 20th July, NHDC adopted the Draft Local Plan by 32 to 7 with 5 abstentions. The DLP can be found on the NHDC website here. The meeting was long, and many councillors made their reservations clear before … [Read more...]
NHDC Local Plan – Preferred Options 2011 – 2031. HTAG response
North Herts District Council's Local Plan Preferred Options document and background material, the guide for developments over the next 16 years, is available here. Hitchin Town Action Group (HTAG -Hitchin Forum, The Hitchin Society and Hitchin … [Read more...]
Photos of Priory Fields walk
Priory Fields Campaign
We were delighted by the public's response to a guided walk through this lovely area which is currently proposed for development. Hitchin Town Action Group, established by four groups in Hitchin, The Hitchin Society, Hitchin Forum, Hitchin … [Read more...]
Housing – the Lyons Review
When Ed Miliband visited Stevenage recently he suggested that he would tackle the problem of neighbouring councils blocking developments, such as the aspiration for Stevenage Borough Council wanting to build to the west, on land for which North … [Read more...]
The New Conurbation – an artist’s impression
The recent Housing Options consultation has led to fevered fears of what the green and pleasant landscape between our local settlements could look like. A Consortium, formed on April 1st, has produced plans and commissioned an artist's … [Read more...]
Housing Targets – Local Development Framework Consultation
To Senior Planning Officer, Planning Policy & Projects LDF Team: Housing Growth Targets, North Hertfordshire District Council Dear Ms Skeels, North Hertfordshire Housing Growth Targets 2011 -2012 - Consultation Hitchin Forum has … [Read more...]