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Application for rights of way over Hunsdon airfield and adjoining land, Hertfordshire

The Inspector decided not to confirm the order for rights of way over the above land, after the public inquiry held at Hunsdon village hall in October.  The Inspector’s Decision report can be found at the Planning Inspectorate’s website at: http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/pins/row/documents/fps_m1900_7_68_od_map.pdf Please note that the only means of challenging this decision is by judicial review.… Continue reading

FOOTPATH 10 GREAT HALLINGBURY

PROPOSAL TO UPGRADE PART OF FOOTPATH 10 GREAT HALLINGBURY TO BRIDLEWAY SECTION 26 OF THE HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 Essex County Council is intending to upgrade part of the above mentioned footpath in Great Hallingbury to a bridleway as shown on the attached plan. It looks like a sensible proposal as it is an obvious link… Continue reading

Final word on schools plan to relocate to greenbelt land?

Government minister, Eric Pickles, has at long last made public his decision on the outcome of the Public Inquiry into the Appeal by two town secondary schools to move to a greenbelt farmland site in Thorley. He has said NO, thereby supporting the recommendation of the Inspector, who from evidence put before him found that… Continue reading

Housing plans for the ASR land north-west of Stortford

If you feel strongly about this, you can visit a new website that has just been set-up: www.saveourstortford.org and support the campaign to oppose yet more demolition of our countryside. The website has links to a petition and it is CRUCIAL that as many people get behind the campaign as possible. Every single person supporting… Continue reading

School relocation to Whittington Way has been refused

If you haven’t picked this up today (Wednesday). The good news is that the school relocation to Whittington Way has been refused.   Here’s a link to the Observer article:   http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/News/Bishops-Stortford/Stortford-super-school-bid-refused-by-Secretary-of-State-Eric-Pickles-11092012.htm  … Continue reading

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