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

MM 010 / FM 039 32 Policy SP2 Policy SP2: Settlement Hierarchy and Spatial Distribution. Between 2011 and 2031, the plan makes provision for at least 13,000 new homes. Approximately 80% The majority of the District’s housing development and the substantial majority of new employment, retail and other development will be located within the adjusted settlement boundaries of or adjoining the following towns: • Baldock (2,198 homes) • Hitchin (1,842) • Letchworth Garden City (1,928) • Royston (1,899) • Stevenage (including Great Ashby)32 (1,705); and • Luton32 (1,485) Approximately 13% of housing, along with supporting infrastructure and facilities will be delivered within the adjusted settlement boundaries of the following five villages for the levels of development indicated: • Barkway (208) • Knebworth (731) To ensure the plan is positively prepared, justified, effective and consistent with national policy following the Matter 21 to 26 hearings as supported by the statements to those sessions and documents including ED161, ED172, ED191A and ED191B Note: Indicated figures for the five villages are 9 Ref. Page (LP1) Policy / Paragraph Modification Reason / source for Further Modification • Codicote (363) • Ickleford (235) • Little Wymondley (312) The remaining development will be dispersed across the District as set out below… [Remainder of proposed Policy SP2 incorporating MM010 unchanged] for development within the adjusted settlement boundary and will not be the same as the figures presented in Chapter 13 which are for the whole parish.
Making Little Wymondley is classed a Category A one of five villages where a greater amount of development has been allocated, is not sustainable, there is no justification for the allocation of 331 houses in Little Wymondley (WY1). The proposal/modification is unsustainable and there are no special circumstances for the development.

MM 004 / FM 011 7 Paragraph 1.12 The first step in preparing a neighbourhood plan is to define a neighbourhood area. There are currently eleven thirteen neighbourhood planning areas designated within the District with one further community another two communities considering preparing a neighbourhood plan. Three neighbourhood plans have been “made” and form part of the Development Plan, Pirton, Wymondley and Preston. Those plans under preparation include the parishes of Kimpton, Ashwell, Codicote, Barkway and Nuthampstead, Ickleford, St Ippolyts, St. Pauls Walden, Wymondley, Preston and Knebworth, Wallington and the joint neighbourhood planning area of Bygrave, Baldock & Clothall. To ensure the plan is positively prepared; factual update.
As stated Wymondley has a made Neighbourhood Plan and the NHDC Local Plan should take the wishes of the Parishioners of Wymondley into consideration which should form part of the Development Plan.

MM 012 / FM 041 33 After paragraph 4.12 (new paragraph) Five villages have been identified that will support higher levels of new housing allocations than the Category A villages: • Knebworth and Codicote are the two largest villages within North Hertfordshire and support a range of services, including a station at Knebworth; • Ickleford and Little Wymondley provide opportunities to accommodate further residential development in close proximity to neighbouring towns along with sustainable transport connections; and • Barkway as a focus for development in the rural east of the District For effectiveness following the Matter 26 hearing sessions and consequential to changes to Policy SP2.
Making Little Wymondley is classed a Category A one of five villages where a greater amount of development has been allocated, is not sustainable, there is no justification for the allocation of 331 houses in Little Wymondley (WY1). The proposal/modification is unsustainable and there are no special circumstances for the development.

Wymondley
MM 365 / FM 183 213 Paragraph 13.348 Little Wymondley is classed a Category A one of five villages where a greater amount of development has been allocated, with a The settlement boundary is shown on the Proposals Policies Map within which additional development will be allowed. For effectiveness following Matter 26 hearing session MM 366 / FM 184 213 Paragraph 13.352 One site is allocated in Wymondley for an estimated 300 additional homes. 15 31 further homes have been built or granted planning permission in the parish since 2011. Positively prepared; Updated housing monitoring information MM 368 / FM 185 214 Table after Policy WY1 Total allocated sites 300 homes Completions and permissions 16 31 homes Total allocated, completed and permitted 316 331 homes Positively prepared; Updated housing monitoring information.
There is no justification for the allocation of 331 houses in Little Wymondley (WY1). The proposal/modification is unsustainable and there are no special circumstances for the development.