East of Luton – Land South, West and Northwest of Cockernhoe

Application no. 17/00830/1, Land South and North West of Cockernhoe and East of Wigmore (Stubbocks Walk), Brick Kiln Lane, Cockernhoe

AMENDMENTS: Outline Planning Application with All Matters Reserved, for demolition of existing buildings and construction of up to 1,400 new dwellings (C3 use) together with retail, educational and community facilities (A1-A5, D1 and D2 uses) and associated roads, open space, green infrastructure and ancillary infrastructure

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Application no. 16/02014/1, Land West of Cockernhoe / Land East Of Copthorne, Cockernhoe

AMENDMENTS: Outline Planning Application with All Matters Reserved for: Erection of up to 660 dwellings (Class C3) (or equivalent – up to 100 bedspaces), 2-form entry primary school, and local community hub, together with associated public open space, landscaping, highways and drainage infrastructure works

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We accept that the sites in question have been allocated in the adopted North Herts Local Plan for residential development. However, the context for development has changed significantly. The recently commenced Local Plan Review provides the opportunity to reassess Green Belt boundaries in the North Herts Local Plan and to reassess the need to allocate the large area covered by these associated applications.

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