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

By including site BK3 into the NHDC local plan I don't believe that the inspector has taken into account any of the following:

1. Transparency of the Process
• There has been no public correspondence between the Inspector and NHDC on the Draft Schedule of Further Modifications, only NHDC’s assertion that the Inspector has agreed the Schedule of Further Modifications.
• The reasons for the Inspector’s decision not to accept NHDC’s request to exclude BK3 from the Local Plan has not been published.
• The villagers have not had a fair or proportionate opportunity to put our case against the inclusion of Site BK3 and support NHDC’s request to remove site BK3 from their Local Plan. mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">
2. Enlarging BK3 to Include Hertfordshire Country Council’s (HCC) School Site
Examination Document ED175. This document says that including the school site in the housing allocation site BK3 is pragmatic. HCC have not requested this amendment. This decision may be practical for NHDC but if BK3 includes HCCs land, then there is a risk that more homes than the 140 allocated will be built on this site. The land is not required by HCC for a school. The HCC school site should not be part of housing site BK3.

3. Figures for Housing Allocations, Completions, and Permissions
MM010/FM039 says the number of homes expected to be delivered in Barkway village in the Local Plan period is 208. There is no evidence given for this figure. The figure is critical because Barkway is identified as suitable to support higher levels of housing that Category A villages on the basis that the number of homes expected to be delivered is ‘more than 200’. The figures need to be justified.
MM217/FM113 is a table showing new homes for the parish. The table is wrong. Red type shows the figures given in the modification. Blue shows a simple correction. However, the detail of how the figures were arrived at is not available so the figures need to be justified.

To be clear, my objections are not based on the fact that I don't believe in changes or development, I understand that it is important to provide housing for an ever increasing population. My objection is in the fact that the sheer size of this development will completely change the character of Barkway and is a completely unsustainable proposal given the lack of infrastructure and amenities the village has.

By including site BK3 into the NHDC local plan I don't believe that the inspector has taken into account any of the following:

1. Transparency of the Process
• There has been no public correspondence between the Inspector and NHDC on the Draft Schedule of Further Modifications, only NHDC’s assertion that the Inspector has agreed the Schedule of Further Modifications.
• The reasons for the Inspector’s decision not to accept NHDC’s request to exclude BK3 from the Local Plan has not been published.
• The villagers have not had a fair or proportionate opportunity to put our case against the inclusion of Site BK3 and support NHDC’s request to remove site BK3 from their Local Plan. mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">
2. Enlarging BK3 to Include Hertfordshire Country Council’s (HCC) School Site
Examination Document ED175. This document says that including the school site in the housing allocation site BK3 is pragmatic. HCC have not requested this amendment. This decision may be practical for NHDC but if BK3 includes HCCs land, then there is a risk that more homes than the 140 allocated will be built on this site. The land is not required by HCC for a school. The HCC school site should not be part of housing site BK3.

3. Figures for Housing Allocations, Completions, and Permissions
MM010/FM039 says the number of homes expected to be delivered in Barkway village in the Local Plan period is 208. There is no evidence given for this figure. The figure is critical because Barkway is identified as suitable to support higher levels of housing that Category A villages on the basis that the number of homes expected to be delivered is ‘more than 200’. The figures need to be justified.
MM217/FM113 is a table showing new homes for the parish. The table is wrong. Red type shows the figures given in the modification. Blue shows a simple correction. However, the detail of how the figures were arrived at is not available so the figures need to be justified.

To be clear, my objections are not based on the fact that I don't believe in changes or development, I understand that it is important to provide housing for an ever increasing population. My objection is in the fact that the sheer size of this development will completely change the character of Barkway and is a completely unsustainable proposal given the lack of infrastructure and amenities the village has.

By including site BK3 into the NHDC local plan I don't believe that the inspector has taken into account any of the following:

1. Transparency of the Process
• There has been no public correspondence between the Inspector and NHDC on the Draft Schedule of Further Modifications, only NHDC’s assertion that the Inspector has agreed the Schedule of Further Modifications.
• The reasons for the Inspector’s decision not to accept NHDC’s request to exclude BK3 from the Local Plan has not been published.
• The villagers have not had a fair or proportionate opportunity to put our case against the inclusion of Site BK3 and support NHDC’s request to remove site BK3 from their Local Plan. mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">
2. Enlarging BK3 to Include Hertfordshire Country Council’s (HCC) School Site
Examination Document ED175. This document says that including the school site in the housing allocation site BK3 is pragmatic. HCC have not requested this amendment. This decision may be practical for NHDC but if BK3 includes HCCs land, then there is a risk that more homes than the 140 allocated will be built on this site. The land is not required by HCC for a school. The HCC school site should not be part of housing site BK3.

3. Figures for Housing Allocations, Completions, and Permissions
MM010/FM039 says the number of homes expected to be delivered in Barkway village in the Local Plan period is 208. There is no evidence given for this figure. The figure is critical because Barkway is identified as suitable to support higher levels of housing that Category A villages on the basis that the number of homes expected to be delivered is ‘more than 200’. The figures need to be justified.
MM217/FM113 is a table showing new homes for the parish. The table is wrong. Red type shows the figures given in the modification. Blue shows a simple correction. However, the detail of how the figures were arrived at is not available so the figures need to be justified.

To be clear, my objections are not based on the fact that I don't believe in changes or development, I understand that it is important to provide housing for an ever increasing population. My objection is in the fact that the sheer size of this development will completely change the character of Barkway and is a completely unsustainable proposal given the lack of infrastructure and amenities the village has.

By including site BK3 into the NHDC local plan I don't believe that the inspector has taken into account any of the following:

1. Transparency of the Process
• There has been no public correspondence between the Inspector and NHDC on the Draft Schedule of Further Modifications, only NHDC’s assertion that the Inspector has agreed the Schedule of Further Modifications.
• The reasons for the Inspector’s decision not to accept NHDC’s request to exclude BK3 from the Local Plan has not been published.
• The villagers have not had a fair or proportionate opportunity to put our case against the inclusion of Site BK3 and support NHDC’s request to remove site BK3 from their Local Plan. mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">
2. Enlarging BK3 to Include Hertfordshire Country Council’s (HCC) School Site
Examination Document ED175. This document says that including the school site in the housing allocation site BK3 is pragmatic. HCC have not requested this amendment. This decision may be practical for NHDC but if BK3 includes HCCs land, then there is a risk that more homes than the 140 allocated will be built on this site. The land is not required by HCC for a school. The HCC school site should not be part of housing site BK3.

3. Figures for Housing Allocations, Completions, and Permissions
MM010/FM039 says the number of homes expected to be delivered in Barkway village in the Local Plan period is 208. There is no evidence given for this figure. The figure is critical because Barkway is identified as suitable to support higher levels of housing that Category A villages on the basis that the number of homes expected to be delivered is ‘more than 200’. The figures need to be justified.
MM217/FM113 is a table showing new homes for the parish. The table is wrong. Red type shows the figures given in the modification. Blue shows a simple correction. However, the detail of how the figures were arrived at is not available so the figures need to be justified.

To be clear, my objections are not based on the fact that I don't believe in changes or development, I understand that it is important to provide housing for an ever increasing population. My objection is in the fact that the sheer size of this development will completely change the character of Barkway and is a completely unsustainable proposal given the lack of infrastructure and amenities the village has.