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by jbond
Thu 30 Aug 2018 8:02 pm
Forum: Housing
Topic: 1500 new homes for Ware
Replies: 72
Views: 120164

Re: 1500 new homes for Ware

I think "it depends". My understanding is that green belt boundaries can only be amended by the council via a District Plan or by a Site Allocations Development Plan Document. So without a formal decision by the council to extend the boundaries, they HAVE to reject development planning app...
by jbond
Thu 30 Aug 2018 11:37 am
Forum: Housing
Topic: 1500 new homes for Ware
Replies: 72
Views: 120164

Re: 1500 new homes for Ware

We're getting down to the end game now on the District Plan. Please :- - Turn up to the EHDC offices 11-Sep 18:30. We need a big crowd here to force the councillors into a walk of shame as they go in to vote on adoption of the District Plan. https://www.facebook.com/events/231227874219408/ - Before ...
by jbond
Thu 30 Aug 2018 8:05 am
Forum: Shopping
Topic: Street Life - Tudor Sq
Replies: 36
Views: 60597

Re: Street Life - Tudor Sq

Closely related. I'm amazed to see that the planning app for conversion of Rankin House on the edge of Tudor Sq from shop to wine bar is still ongoing. WTC Planning committee Mon 1-Sep agenda http://waretowncouncil.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Agenda-3.9.18.doc 3/18/1307/FUL- Rankin House 8 Wes...
by jbond
Wed 22 Aug 2018 5:19 pm
Forum: Shopping
Topic: Street Life - Tudor Sq
Replies: 36
Views: 60597

Re: Street Life - Tudor Sq

Entirely predictable that now the fence is up there's no way of walking to the Churchyard path without pushing through Jacoby's tables, chairs and customers.
by jbond
Tue 24 Jul 2018 8:06 am
Forum: Housing
Topic: 1500 new homes for Ware
Replies: 72
Views: 120164

Re: 1500 new homes for Ware

We now have a date for the EHDC Extraordinary General Meeting to vote on adoption of the District Plan. 11 Sept. 23rd July 2018 Following receipt of the Inspector's Final Report on the Examination of the East Herts District Plan, an Extraordinary Council meeting has been arranged for Tuesday 11th Se...
by jbond
Fri 20 Jul 2018 6:32 am
Forum: Traffic & Parking
Topic: Cycling-walking, Towpaths, Bridges in Ware-Hertford
Replies: 30
Views: 55891

Re: Cycling-walking, Towpaths, Bridges in Ware-Hertford

Good work.

I think the guy I spoke to has it wrong. It wouldn't surprise me that the area immediately around the weir and Ware lock is Environment Agency. Same for the immediate surrounds to the Gauge House and New River. But that the rest of the towpath towards Hertford is C&RT.
by jbond
Tue 17 Jul 2018 9:54 am
Forum: Shopping
Topic: Street Life - Tudor Sq
Replies: 36
Views: 60597

Re: Street Life - Tudor Sq

There's a red wheelie bin chained to the railings just opposite the Tescos main entrance and the Dentist. It's currently overflowing and beginning to smell! Who does this belong to?

Does it really need to be there and does any body have the power to get it removed?
by jbond
Tue 17 Jul 2018 9:50 am
Forum: Traffic & Parking
Topic: Cycling-walking, Towpaths, Bridges in Ware-Hertford
Replies: 30
Views: 55891

Re: Cycling-walking, Towpaths, Bridges in Ware-Hertford

Just had a lovely chat with Terry, chairman of the Detectorists. Sorry, Roger, a volunteer from C&RT at their booth by the bridge. The ownership and responsibility for the towpath is gloriously confused. - Hertford -> Gauge House. C&RT - Gauge House -> Ware lock. and everything surrounding W...
by jbond
Mon 16 Jul 2018 1:26 pm
Forum: Traffic & Parking
Topic: Cycling-walking, Towpaths, Bridges in Ware-Hertford
Replies: 30
Views: 55891

Re: Cycling-walking, Towpaths, Bridges in Ware-Hertford

Back in 2010, the HCC Transport Plan for Hertford-Ware saw the towpath as a strategic resource to reduce congestion in the towns by encouraging modal shift from car to cycle. (m'kay!) However it was seen as long term and beyond the plan's 5 year timescale. The towpath is Route CPM16, part of a packa...
by jbond
Sat 14 Jul 2018 7:37 am
Forum: Traffic & Parking
Topic: Cycling-walking, Towpaths, Bridges in Ware-Hertford
Replies: 30
Views: 55891

Re: Cycling-walking, Towpaths, Bridges in Ware-Hertford

The Gauge House to Hertford Lock, and then round the edge of Hartham common is comparatively pleasant with a smooth surface. So why is this different from the stretch from Gauge House to Ware lock? The changes don't line up with any obvious boundaries except the New River. So is this a land owner di...