1. Introduction
Comment
Ickleford Neighbourhood Plan 2022 - 2035 Submission Version March 2023
Representation ID: 10327
Received: 27/06/2023
Respondent: Hertfordshire County Council - Environment & Infrastructure Department
On behalf of Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) thank you for consulting with us on the Ickleford neighbourhood Plan submission version.
HCC welcomes the inclusion of our prior comments made on the Ickleford Neighbourhood Plan in November 2022. It is however noted that one of the comments has not been translated into the submission version wholly accurately causing a slightly confusing read.
11.4’s first few lines currently reads;
There are numerous footpath and bridleways in the Parish. Public Footpaths and Bridleways are in the majority although there are several Byways Open to All Traffic. Public Rights of Way are highways that are purposed for active travel modes (Footpaths – on foot: Bridleways/Byways – on foot, horse and cycle). They provide for short journeys within the parish and also between the surrounding villages and towns. They also provide an excellent recreational facility.
Please could this be amended to;
There are numerous Public Rights of Way in the Parish. Public Footpaths and Bridleways are in the majority although there are several Byways Open to All Traffic. Public Rights of Way are highways that are purposed for active travel modes (Footpaths – on foot: Bridleways/Byways – on foot, horse and cycle). They provide for short journeys within the parish and also between the surrounding villages and towns. They also provide an excellent recreational facility.
This is simply to ensure the wording reads as intended and is not confusing when read. This change is in line with our November 2022 comments.
On behalf of Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) thank you for consulting with us on the Ickleford neighbourhood Plan submission version.
HCC welcomes the inclusion of our prior comments made on the Ickleford Neighbourhood Plan in November 2022. It is however noted that one of the comments has not been translated into the submission version wholly accurately causing a slightly confusing read.
11.4’s first few lines currently reads;
There are numerous footpath and bridleways in the Parish. Public Footpaths and Bridleways are in the majority although there are several Byways Open to All Traffic. Public Rights of Way are highways that are purposed for active travel modes (Footpaths – on foot: Bridleways/Byways – on foot, horse and cycle). They provide for short journeys within the parish and also between the surrounding villages and towns. They also provide an excellent recreational facility.
Please could this be amended to;
There are numerous Public Rights of Way in the Parish. Public Footpaths and Bridleways are in the majority although there are several Byways Open to All Traffic. Public Rights of Way are highways that are purposed for active travel modes (Footpaths – on foot: Bridleways/Byways – on foot, horse and cycle). They provide for short journeys within the parish and also between the surrounding villages and towns. They also provide an excellent recreational facility.
This is simply to ensure the wording reads as intended and is not confusing when read. This change is in line with our November 2022 comments.
Comment
Ickleford Neighbourhood Plan 2022 - 2035 Submission Version March 2023
Representation ID: 10329
Received: 30/05/2023
Respondent: National Highways
Thank you for consulting National Highways on the Ickleford Neighbourhood Plan.
National Highways is a strategic highway company under the provisions of the Infrastructure Act 2015 and is the highway authority, traffic authority and street authority for the Strategic Road Network (SRN).
It has been noted that once adopted, the Neighbourhood Plan will become a material consideration in the determination of planning applications. Where relevant, National Highways will be a statutory consultee on future planning applications within the area and will assess the impact on the SRN of a planning application accordingly.
Notwithstanding the above comments, we have reviewed the document and note the details of set out within the draft document are unlikely to have an severe impact on the operation of the trunk road and we offer No Comment.
Thank you for consulting National Highways on the Ickleford Neighbourhood Plan.
National Highways is a strategic highway company under the provisions of the Infrastructure Act 2015 and is the highway authority, traffic authority and street authority for the Strategic Road Network (SRN).
It has been noted that once adopted, the Neighbourhood Plan will become a material consideration in the determination of planning applications. Where relevant, National Highways will be a statutory consultee on future planning applications within the area and will assess the impact on the SRN of a planning application accordingly.
Notwithstanding the above comments, we have reviewed the document and note the details of set out within the draft document are unlikely to have an severe impact on the operation of the trunk road and we offer No Comment.
Comment
Ickleford Neighbourhood Plan 2022 - 2035 Submission Version March 2023
Representation ID: 10330
Received: 28/06/2023
Respondent: North Hertfordshire District Council
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Comment
Ickleford Neighbourhood Plan 2022 - 2035 Submission Version March 2023
Representation ID: 10331
Received: 28/06/2023
Respondent: Historic England
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Comment
Ickleford Neighbourhood Plan 2022 - 2035 Submission Version March 2023
Representation ID: 10332
Received: 26/06/2023
Respondent: Natural England - East of England Region
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Comment
Ickleford Neighbourhood Plan 2022 - 2035 Submission Version March 2023
Representation ID: 10334
Received: 21/06/2023
Respondent: HNL Sustainable Places, Environment Agency
We have had to prioritise our limited resource and focus on strategic plans where the environmental risks and opportunities are highest. We attach our advice note which sets out our substantive response to Neighbourhood Plan consultations.
We recognise that Neighbourhood Plans provide a unique opportunity to deliver enhancements to the natural environment at the local level. The attached advice note sets out the key environmental issues, within our remit, which should be considered. It also references sources of data you can use to check environmental features.
For awareness, the following environmental constraints within the Environment Agency remit fall inside the Ickleford Neighbourhood Plan boundary:
• River Hiz (Main River + Chalk Stream (legally protected))
• Protected Species (screened for Environmental Permitting) – Brown/Sea Trout, Bullhead, European Water Vole, White-clawed Freshwater Crayfish
• Source Protection Zone 3
• Principle Bedrock Aquifer
• Secondary Superficial Aquifer
• Monitoring borehole – Glendale Ickleford
• Authorised landfill site – North Herts Landfill
• Historic Landfills - Ickleford Railway Cutting and Lower Green
We are pleased to see that the Neighbourhood Plan places strong emphasis on the conservation of the River Hiz, a chalk stream with high environmental value.
We hope this information provided has been helpful as you continue the preparation of the Ickleford Neighbourhood Plan.
We have had to prioritise our limited resource and focus on strategic plans where the environmental risks and opportunities are highest. We attach our advice note which sets out our substantive response to Neighbourhood Plan consultations.
We recognise that Neighbourhood Plans provide a unique opportunity to deliver enhancements to the natural environment at the local level. The attached advice note sets out the key environmental issues, within our remit, which should be considered. It also references sources of data you can use to check environmental features.
For awareness, the following environmental constraints within the Environment Agency remit fall inside the Ickleford Neighbourhood Plan boundary:
• River Hiz (Main River + Chalk Stream (legally protected))
• Protected Species (screened for Environmental Permitting) – Brown/Sea Trout, Bullhead, European Water Vole, White-clawed Freshwater Crayfish
• Source Protection Zone 3
• Principle Bedrock Aquifer
• Secondary Superficial Aquifer
• Monitoring borehole – Glendale Ickleford
• Authorised landfill site – North Herts Landfill
• Historic Landfills - Ickleford Railway Cutting and Lower Green
We are pleased to see that the Neighbourhood Plan places strong emphasis on the conservation of the River Hiz, a chalk stream with high environmental value.
We hope this information provided has been helpful as you continue the preparation of the Ickleford Neighbourhood Plan.