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...]
New Century Park
There is a proposed industrial development to the north east of the Luton Airport runway. This has been published by London Luton Airport Ltd – available here http://www.llal.org.uk/LLAL-NCP.html with more details here. Comments on this proposal to … [Read more...]
Dog Bins & Butts Close
A memo from FRIENDS OF BUTTS CLOSE To: Hitchin District Councillors CC Andrew Mills, NHDC Service Manager, Grounds Prof Jim McManus, Director of Public Health, Herts CC Dear Councillors re Removal of Dog Bins on Butts … [Read more...]
Hertfordshire’s Vision for Transport
Herts County Council conducted a consultation about the future transport needs for the county which ended in December 2016. The cabinet member responsible for this is Hitchin's Derrick Ashley. He stated - Hertfordshire County Council is planning … [Read more...]
The District’s Local Plan – our response
A Local Plan to guide all developments in the district of North Herts was produced in 1996. This is eventually due to be replaced and North Herts District Council has prepared a submission and has been consulting local people on this, with a deadline … [Read more...]
Youth Directory 2016 – 17
A Youth Activities Directory for Hitchin, first compiled by local community groups in 2015, has just been updated for 2016/17, providing a useful information source for young people, parents, schools and community groups. Community groups making up … [Read more...]
The Saga Continues
Hitchin Town Hall and the District Museum There has been a lot of news about these 'community facilities', but is there any progress? In our May newsletter we wrote ..... and a speedy and satisfactory resolution must be everybody’s wish.... but … [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...]
Hitchin’s footpaths – update
Hitchin Forum has been working over the past few years to improve footpaths in the town. Hitchin has a network of over 100 footpaths and bridleways (mapped here) and we would like to encourage walking to reduce traffic congestion and improve … [Read more...]
Air Quality in Hitchin
Air Quality Management Areas 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 … [Read more...]