Latest News

Dear All

You may have seen that Dacorum Borough Council (DBC) are consulting all residents /” You” again on the Local Plan.  There is a quick 5 question survey on line  letstalk.dacorum.gov.uk.

Please click on the following to see LGPC-Response to Local Plan Consultation 20231211.  There are two pages to this document.

The current consultation is on the amendments that DBC have proposed to the original proposals following relevant local input including representations from LGPC. Although concerns have clearly been considered nearly all of LGPC’s original concerns remain. Accordingly it is important that residents respond to the survey if they have concerns about the impact of the increase in housing, associated amenities and traffic on the environment, water, area of outstanding natural beauty, ANOB, Chiltern Beechwoods Special Area of Conservation (SAC)  and rural areas.

In summary on the amended proposals:

• the principal area of concern for residents of Little Gaddesden is the planned development North of Hemel.   Proposals for Berkhamsted and Tring have been “toned down”
• for North Hemel the overall number of homes has not increased, but the process has been accelerated by increasing the number of homes to be built between 2024 and 2040 by 1000 to 2,500 together with an increase in related development e.g. schools etc
• DBC are going to build a new country park  (which they argue will relieve stress on Ashridge) and are presumably looking to work with NT to help destress certain areas of Ashridge
• LGPC remain concerned about the impact on Little Gaddesden, Ashridge, the Chiltern chalk streams and environment.

LGPC’s response can be found on LGPC website under Significant Planning matters

Please do visit DBC website letstalk.dacorum.gov.uk. and complete the very short 5 question survey.

If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact the Clerk on 07951 105801

 

 

The Parish Council meeting will take place on Monday 11th December at 19:30 in the Village Hall.

The agenda for the meeting and the draft minutes from the previous meeting can be found on the web site – see link below.

https://littlegaddesdenpc.org.uk/agendas-minutes-2023/

All members of the public are welcome.

We look forward to seeing you there.

GUEST:   Paul Miller from the National Trust

Paul will be joining the meeting at 19:30 to talk to residents about the very special and diverse Ashridge Estate, the significant current and future challenges across the estate, and the strategic approach the NT are taking to mitigate these threats.

‘Protecting our Roots’ is the NT project developing the necessary transformational change, collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.

Paul will be pleased to listen to resident’s views.

To find out more do visit the National Trust’s website ‘Protecting our Roots’ which can be accessed here.

If you are interested in becoming a Councillor please do speak to one of the Councillors to find out more.

 

Unfortunately Paul Miller of the National Trust is unwell and won’t be attending the meeting of the Parish Council on 20 November,

We hope Paul will be able to join us at our meeting on 11 December as he is keen to meet with parishioners and listen to feedback.  This will be confirmed as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, we hope to see some of you at our meeting today which starts at 19:30 in the Village Hall as usual.

Please come to our meeting on Monday 20 November  at 19:30 in the Village Hall to hear what Paul Miller from the National Trust has got to say about the National Trust’s plans.

Paul will be joining the meeting at 19:30 to talk to residents about the very special and diverse Ashridge Estate, the significant current and future challenges across the estate, and the strategic approach the NT are taking to mitigate these threats.

‘Protecting our Roots’ is the NT project developing the necessary transformational change, collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.

Paul will be pleased to listen to resident’s views and take questions.

To find out more do visit the National Trust’s website ‘Protecting our Roots’ which can be accessed here.

All members of the public are welcome.

We look forward to seeing you there.

A vacancy for a Parish Councillor has arisen.

Please see notice of vacancy here

The Parish Council meeting will take place on Monday 20th November at 19:30 in the Village Hall.

The agenda for the meeting and the draft minutes from the previous meeting can be found on the web site – see link below.

https://littlegaddesdenpc.org.uk/agendas-minutes-2023/

All members of the public are welcome.

We look forward to seeing you there.

GUEST:   Paul Miller from the National Trust

Paul will be joining the meeting at 19:30 to talk to residents about the very special and diverse Ashridge Estate, the significant current and future challenges across the estate, and the strategic approach the NT are taking to mitigate these threats.

‘Protecting our Roots’ is the NT project developing the necessary transformational change, collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.

Paul will be pleased to listen to resident’s views.

To find out more do visit the National Trust’s website ‘Protecting our Roots’ which can be accessed here.

If you are interested in becoming a Councillor please do speak to one of the Councillors to find out more.

 

The Parish Council meeting will take place on Monday 16th October at 19:30 in the Village Hall.

The agenda for the meeting and the draft minutes from the previous meeting can be found on the web site – see link below.

https://littlegaddesdenpc.org.uk/agendas-minutes-2023/

All members of the public are welcome.

We look forward to seeing you there.

There are still 2 vacancies for Councillors, do come along to find out how you can help

The Parish Council meeting will take place on Monday 18th August at 19:30 in the Village Hall.

Guest:   David Evans Managing Director from Ashridge will be attending the start of the meeting to share some of their plans for the business and to listen to residents’ feedback regarding Ashridge’s activities.   If you have feedback and want to find out more please come to the start of the meeting.

The agenda for the meeting and the draft minutes from the previous meeting can be found on the web site – see link below.

https://littlegaddesdenpc.org.uk/agendas-minutes-2023/

All members of the public are welcome.

We look forward to seeing you there.

There are still 2 vacancies for Councillors, do come along to find out how you can help

Please click here to see

• the latest information regarding the Appeal lodged by the land owner to the Enforcement notice issued by Dacorum Borough Council
• LGPC’s response,

and what to do should you wish to respond to this in advance of the 17 August 2023 deadline.

 

The Parish Council meeting will take place on Monday 7th August at 19:30 in the Village Hall.    This is instead of the usual third Monday of the month.

The agenda for the meeting and the draft minutes from the previous meeting can be found on the web site – see link below.

https://littlegaddesdenpc.org.uk/agendas-minutes-2023/

All members of the public are welcome.

We look forward to seeing you there.

There are still 2 vacancies for Councillors, do come along to find out how you can help.

 

The Parish Council meeting will take place on Monday 19th June at 19:30 in the Village Hall.

The agenda for the meeting and the draft minutes from the previous meeting can be found on the web site – see link below.

https://littlegaddesdenpc.org.uk/agendas-minutes-2023/

All members of the public are welcome.

We look forward to seeing you there.

There are still 2 vacancies for Councillors, do come along to find out how you can help.