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Object
Further Proposed Modifications to the North Hertfordshire Local Plan 2011- 2031
Representation ID: 8500
Received: 14/05/2021
Respondent: Mr Justin Richards
The whole growth of retail capacity needs to be revised in a post COVID world. As the world has moved on-line this projection is out of date and is based upon an old paradigm - we don't need more shops or retail space.
The whole growth of retail capacity needs to be revised in a post COVID world. As the world has moved on-line this projection is out of date and is based upon an old paradigm - we don't need more shops or retail space.
Object
Further Proposed Modifications to the North Hertfordshire Local Plan 2011- 2031
Representation ID: 8501
Received: 14/05/2021
Respondent: Mr Justin Richards
The existing policy highlights the overlapping retail markets of Hitchin, Letchworth and Baldock.
It is clear that there is too much overlap and efforts should be made to provide more housing in these centres.
The existing policy highlights the overlapping retail markets of Hitchin, Letchworth and Baldock.
It is clear that there is too much overlap and efforts should be made to provide more housing in these centres.
Object
Further Proposed Modifications to the North Hertfordshire Local Plan 2011- 2031
Representation ID: 8641
Received: 04/06/2021
Respondent: Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation
See attached representation
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Object
Further Proposed Modifications to the North Hertfordshire Local Plan 2011- 2031
Representation ID: 8751
Received: 22/06/2021
Respondent: Transition Town Letchworth
At the hearings concerns were raised that the modelling and data which informed the retail space allocations in the draft local plan were considered out-of-date. TTL’s expectation is that land allocated for retail could be reassigned for housing, reducing the need to build on green belt land. It is not clear why NHDC did not take the opportunity offered by the hearing to suggest a reduced allocation of land for retail.
Now we are emerging from Covid-19, it is becoming clear which retail modes of operation have changed. It seems to us unsound to exclude that reality from the Plan.
At the hearings concerns were raised that the modelling and data which informed the retail space allocations in the draft local plan were considered out-of-date, shopping behaviours have radically changed. TTL’s expectation is that land allocated for retail could be reassigned for housing, reducing the need to build on green belt land. It is not clear why NHDC did not take the opportunity offered by the hearing to suggest a reduced allocation of land for retail.
Now that we appear to be emerging from the main Covid-19, it is becoming clear which outlets have survived, which have not and which retail modes of operation have changed substantially. It seems to us unsound to exclude that reality from the Plan.
Support
Further Proposed Modifications to the North Hertfordshire Local Plan 2011- 2031
Representation ID: 9344
Received: 23/06/2021
Respondent: Luton Borough Council - Planning Policy and Environment
See attached representation
See Attached
Support
Further Proposed Modifications to the North Hertfordshire Local Plan 2011- 2031
Representation ID: 9478
Received: 24/06/2021
Respondent: Bloor Homes South Midlands
Agent: White Peak Planning
See attached representation
See Attached
Support
Further Proposed Modifications to the North Hertfordshire Local Plan 2011- 2031
Representation ID: 9732
Received: 23/06/2021
Respondent: Hertfordshire County Council - Property Services
Agent: Tetra Tech Environment Planning Transport Ltd
See Attached - effective, providing clarity and legal
compliance
See Attached
Support
Further Proposed Modifications to the North Hertfordshire Local Plan 2011- 2031
Representation ID: 9761
Received: 24/06/2021
Respondent: The Crown Estate
Agent: Savills
See attached; support modification
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Object
Further Proposed Modifications to the North Hertfordshire Local Plan 2011- 2031
Representation ID: 9786
Received: 17/06/2021
Respondent: Save The Worlds First Garden City
See attached; detailed commentary on retail data which is out of date
See Attached