Land South of Turnpike Lane, Ickleford

Planning application no. 25/02401/OP

Erection of up to 100 dwellings with means of access from Turnpike Lane including associated landscaping, drainage, car parking; infrastructure and all ancillary and enabling works following demolition of all existing structures (all matters reserved except means of access).

The proposed development site is in the Green Belt, and the application notes the recent revision of the NPPF and the introduction of the concept of grey belt as the justification for this development. We entirely refute this assertion. In addition, the local conditions including the presence of the River Oughton, a vitally important natural chalk stream, and the significance of the site between the built-up area of Hitchin and the village of Ickleford militate against the suggestion that there are special circumstances favouring development of any kind in this location. We urge the Council to refuse permission for this inappropriate speculative development.

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