Object
Proposed Chesfield Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Plan
Representation ID: 10304
Received: 17/02/2023
Respondent: Mr Hugh Napier
Firstly, the landowners of the whole area were not consulted before this exercise began and we collectively object to this infringement of our autonomy.
As private land this is not North Herts decision to make and we strongly object to the manner in which this process has been initiated.
Furthermore, as the owners of the private Parkland we will not be consenting to our inclusion in this scheme for the following reasons:
1. This new Conservation Area was not requested by us.
2. Chesfield Park is private property with no footpaths or public rights-of-way.
3. There are no listed buildings within Chesfield Park and several outbuildings and garden walls are already in a state of disrepair.
4. We have significant boundary issues with Great Ashby which require constant woodland and fencing management, therefore maintenance needs to happen daily without asking for permission from an intrusive management scheme.
5. There are several major new housing developments set to engulf the whole area compounding the above issues as new developments will border the Parkland and woodland.
6. St Etheldra’s ruined church is already protected as a Grade 2 Heritage Asset.
7. Increased traffic caused by the expansion of Great Ashby in recent years has already changed the area beyond recognition and this proposal is simply too little too late, especially considering North Herts council has approved NS1 for the building of 900 new homes on our doorstep.
Thank you for your interest but this is an unnecessary proposal as the land has been maintained independently for generations and will continue to be.
Firstly, the landowners of the whole area were not consulted before this exercise began and we collectively object to this infringement of our autonomy.
As private land this is not North Herts decision to make and we strongly object to the manner in which this process has been initiated.
Furthermore, as the owners of the private Parkland we will not be consenting to our inclusion in this scheme for the following reasons:
1. This new Conservation Area was not requested by us.
2. Chesfield Park is private property with no footpaths or public rights-of-way.
3. There are no listed buildings within Chesfield Park and several outbuildings and garden walls are already in a state of disrepair.
4. We have significant boundary issues with Great Ashby which require constant woodland and fencing management, therefore maintenance needs to happen daily without asking for permission from an intrusive management scheme.
5. There are several major new housing developments set to engulf the whole area compounding the above issues as new developments will border the Parkland and woodland.
6. St Etheldra’s ruined church is already protected as a Grade 2 Heritage Asset.
7. Increased traffic caused by the expansion of Great Ashby in recent years has already changed the area beyond recognition and this proposal is simply too little too late, especially considering North Herts council has approved NS1 for the building of 900 new homes on our doorstep.
Thank you for your interest but this is an unnecessary proposal as the land has been maintained independently for generations and will continue to be.