Hitchin Forum has worked with our companion community groups, Hitchin Society and Hitchin Historical Society, and also with Hitchin Initiative, to produce a contribution to the Local Plan that NHDC has to draft by the end of this year. The … [Read more...]
Green Spaces & Paths – a work in progress!
This is a local map to help explore and enjoy Hitchin. We hope that it is fairly accurate, but OS maps will give definitive rights of way. If there are errors, or other information you think would be useful, let us know on … [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...]
Plans for Luton Airport
Luton Airport Expansion The Forum is working on its response to the Planning Application. Responses need to be submitted by 18th February. Click here to get access to the relevant documents These are some of the points on which our objection … [Read more...]
The Council Said No
On Thursday 31st Jan, North Herts Councillors (not just the Hitchin ones) voted not to extend Simons’ Churchgate contract with NHDC – 29 not to extend, 7 to extend, 5 abstained The Council's report which was prepared by Council's officers is on the … [Read more...]
Hitchin Market – why is it so important?
The fate of the market has been at the centre of the debate on how the proposals for developing Churchgate and the surrounding area, but neither developer had recent discussions with the market traders before presenting their impressions of how they … [Read more...]
Councillors Decision January 31st
NHDC Full Council meets on Thursday January 31st to decide whether to extend the Development Agreement with Simons Ltd. The Churchgate Liaison Forum on January 9th and the Public Meeting organized by Keep Hitchin Special on January 22nd discussed … [Read more...]
Hammersmatch and Churchgate
Hammersmatch's Proposals for Churchgate Hammersmatch, the current leaseholder of the Churchgate shopping centre, has just published its proposals for its refurbishment and extension. These provide an interesting and helpful counterpoint to the … [Read more...]
Churchgate – the last Forum?
Churchgate Liaison Forum (CLF) was convened again on January 9th almost 2 years after its last meeting. Simons’ representatives gave an account of their current proposals. An apparently able and articulate architect gave a very clear account of what … [Read more...]
Hitchin Committee and Churchgate
Hitchin Committee met on January 8th and discussed the latest plans. They had received a special briefing from Simons and had received comments from their electorate. They reflected on the time that it has taken for Simons to make any progress, that … [Read more...]