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Rural Housing Requirements Changed by Herefordshire Council

The Herefordshire Council’s Draft Core Strategy, published in March 2013 and confirmed in May 2014 (Pre-submission version) proposed 5,300 new houses to be built in rural Herefordshire between 2011-2031.  Following the February 2015 Examination in Public by the Planning Inspector, … Continue reading

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Final Day of Herefordshire Examination In Public

The day started with the Planning Inspector hearing final matters that she felt had not been commented on elsewhere during the public examination of the Core Strategy. Only one person, Cllr Anthony Powers (IOC) was permitted to speak on matters … Continue reading

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Examination of General Policies

An earlier than usual start, dealing with the housing elements of the General Policies within the Social Progress category, and the policies in the Economic Prosperity category. The Hereford Travellers Support team asked the Inspector to make sure neutral language … Continue reading

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Examination of Rural Housing Allocations (RA1 & RA2)

There was much discussion on Wednesday 18th February about the 5,300 homes to be built in rural areas in the period 2011-2031. Many parishes and local residents challenged how such growth could be deliverable when it was 3-5 times the … Continue reading

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Herefordshire Core Strategy – Housing Review

Since Tuesday 10th Feb the Planning Inspector has heard views from property developers, local residents, parish and county councillors about the strategy, justification  and need for building 16,500 new homes across Herefordshire until 2031. Herefordshire Council currently does not have … Continue reading

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Examination of Core Strategy – Is the Plan Sound?

The Examination in Public (EIP) of the Herefordshire Core Strategy starts on 10th February at 10am at Hedley Lodge, Belmont Abbey. Here for Hereford will be part of the examination as our views on the lack of soundness of the … Continue reading

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Lone Key Decision to Fund Marches LEP by £100,000 p.a. for 25 years.

Here for Hereford have drawn to the attention of their elected members, the decision by Herefordshire Council Leader, Mr Tony Johnson to fund the Marches LEP by £100,000 p.a. for the next 25 years. This decision is contrary to the … Continue reading

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Open Letter to the Highways Agency

Attention Mr. Patrick Thomas Network Delivery and Development Directorate HIGHWAYS AGENCY Dear Mr. Thomas We are writing to ask for clarification regarding the outcome of a meeting held, we understand, on  10 November 2014, between yourself and/or your colleagues, with … Continue reading

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Scrutiny Committee fails to support Cabinet decision on Southern Link Road

2nd December saw members of the General Overview and Scrutiny meeting come together to consider the Herefordshire Council Cabinet decision last month to approve a route of a Southern Link Road.  The budgeted cost of £27.6 m has been secured … Continue reading

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What the Cabinet Report didn’t say about the Highways Agency

The Conservative Cabinet of Herefordshire Council have just approved a Southern Link Road for Hereford and so failed to adopt the Highways Agency’s guuidance on implementing sustainable transport measures BEFORE embarking on road building schemes. The Conservative Cabinet’s decision to … Continue reading

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