Timeline
23rd January – 20th March 2015
Welwyn Hatfield Local Plan consultation. Symondshyde is NOT mentioned.
August 2015
Gascoyne Cecil ask for Symondshyde to be included. Was this publicised anywhere??
1st -9th February 2016
Gascoyne Cecil estate’s ‘Charrette’
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A charrette is defined as an intensive planning session where citizens, designers and others collaborate on a vision for development. However…
- Only a few locals were notified
- Some information was spread by word of mouth
- Not in the spirit of a charrette and certainly not thorough
22nd Feb 2016
Save Symondshyde’s first meeting
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A group of concerned locals meet in the John Bunyan (a nearby pub to the development) and the campaign starts to gather momentum…
7 March 2016
Petition launched
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We are told that this is the only format of petition that Welwyn Hatfield recognise
7 May 2016
Petition closes. We have 1,455 petitioners.
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- It’s obvious there are many duplicates – a thousand genuine signatures seems likely
- Despite 3 requests so far about numbers Welwyn Hatfield have provided no information.
13 June 2016
Welwyn Hatfield planning meeting (CHPP) – Plans approved
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- Petition ignored
- Plans approved
We are still waiting for the minutes…
30/8/2016 - 24/10/2016
Public Consultation on the Proposed Submission Local Plan
Symondshyde was the most commented on proposal by far, with around 400 responses, almost all opposing the plan. We were hugely impressed by the quantity and quality of objections that supporters sent in, particularly in light of the complexity of Welwyn Hatfield’s process.
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Public Examination by a Planning Inspector
Having considered the written responses to the 2016 public consultation, the Inspector will identify the specific matters in the Plan that he wishes to publicly examine. At that stage, with the help of a planning consultant, we expect to be able to submit further technical evidence.
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