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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

Representation Summary:

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 As the world has moved on-line this projection is out of date and is based upon an old paradigm - we don't need more shops or retail space.

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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 As the world has moved on-line this projection is out of date and is based upon an old paradigm - we don't need more shops or retail space.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

Representation Summary:

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.

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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

Representation Summary:

See attached representation

Full text:

See Attached

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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

Representation Summary:

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raised that the modelling and data which informed the retail space allocations in the draft local plan were considered out-of-date.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.

Full text:

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

Representation Summary:

See attached representation

Full text:

See Attached

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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

Representation Summary:

See attached representation

Full text:

See Attached

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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

Representation Summary:

See Attached - effective, providing clarity and legal
compliance

Full text:

See Attached

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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

Representation Summary:

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

Representation Summary:

See attached; detailed commentary on retail data which is out of date

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