MM 266 / FM 135

I would like to request your view and plans with regards to Ickleford being noted as an area for growth in the proposed 2031 plan. With the prospect of approximately 200 houses being built I would like to know what the infrastructure arrangements will be for road capacities, schools, water supplies, sewer drainage, public footpaths, green belt areas and air and noise pollution.

In essence I agree with some development but not with this amount of housing. However I will of course consider your response and reasoning etc.

Dear Ms Skeels,

Ref: North Hertfordshire Local Plan 2011 – 2031 – Consultation on the Further Proposed Main Modifications and Additional Work produced by the Council Wednesday 12th May to Thursday 24th June 2021
Ickleford Parish Council has always been very proactive in its protection of the Green Belt in its village and continues to STRONGLY OBJECT in likely abuses of any areas in the village for proposed development.
The Local Plan originally proposed development of Green Belt at three sites, and whilst one of these has since proceeded, i.e. IC1, we consider special circumstances exist to prevent any further sprawl as suggested for site IC2, Burford Grange. NPPF Section 89 states exception to building on Green Belt might exist, but we do not believe that the overall proposals for building on Green Belt in Ickleford are either "limited" or "infilling", nor has NHDC provided a compelling case to suggest these are exceptional circumstances.
A fully detailed letter outlining reasons for our objections was submitted on 11th July 2019, and all of these reasons continue to remain and be pertinent.
We believe that you may have received objections to new proposals in these Main Modifications on IC2 from residents, and needless to say their objections carry our strongest support in addition to our own comments.
Yours sincerely,

Judith Crosier
Clerk to Ickleford Parish Council

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