Object

Further Proposed Modifications to the North Hertfordshire Local Plan 2011- 2031

Representation ID: 9102

Received: 21/06/2021

Respondent: Ms Mirjam M Foot

Representation Summary:

Object to the Main Modifications in relation to site BK3 and Barkway remaining as a "village for growth"

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Full text:

I strongly object to the Schedule of Further Main Modifications to the Local Plan for Barkway, insofar as it pertains to the development of BK3.

In late 2020 the Planning Officer at NHDC requested BK3 to be taken out of the Local Plan and Barkway was not to be shown as a “village for growth”.
There were strong and good reasons for this and the local community had been consulted (as requested by the Prime Minister).

When the Schedule of Main Modifications to the Local Plan were published, it was clear that the recommendations of the Planning Officer had been ignored.
No reasons have been given for this decision.

This is a fatal flaw in the process and my objection is that a due and transparent process has not been followed.

You must be aware that there are powerful reasons for removing Barkway's designation as a “village for growth”, so that, if they are to be overruled, a proper and transparent procedure must be followed.