March2010 Edition - Hatfield Heath Village Magazine

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building works already constructed and subject of breach
of planning has not been decided. Have all neighbours
been notified.
Enforcement
Clerk has written to Cllr Ketteridge (Chairman of UDC)
and John Mitchell (Chief Exec) regarding enforcement
issues. Acknowledgement and read receipts have been
received. Awaiting responses
174. LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK MS
suggested deferring to next meeting as document is large
and needs consideration. MS to circulate document.
Agreed. Meeting for town and parish councils is 7.30pm
on 22nd February at The Great Dunmow Maltings.
Consultation period runs until Friday 9th April.
175. AFFORDABLE HOUSING GW reported that the
sub-committee consisting of BS, MS and himself had
travelled with Moira Groborz of RCCE on 29 January to
inspect housing association developments in Hatfield
Broad Oak, Thaxted and Matching Tye and to meet with
personnel of English Rural Housing Association and
Hastoe Housing Association. The sub-committee met
again on 8 February and agreed to recommend to the PC
that Hastoe HA be selected to proceed with the
development of an affordable housing scheme, this
recommendation being based on a number of factors
including the views of other parish councils that had
worked with the two HAs, the commitment of the two
HAs to sustainable development and their access to
sources of funding. GW proposed that Hastoe HA be
selected to develop an affordable housing scheme in the
village and that the sub-committee should continue to
liaise with the various parties involved. Agreed. GW to
draft suitable replies to Hastoe and English Rural Housing
Associations
176. VILLAGE GREEN – PONDS Sub committee
reported on progress regarding ponds. Ongoing
communications with Essex Wildlife. Action sheet needs
revision and submit at next meeting. MS has spoken to
John Kenney regarding selective grass cutting. JK is
prepared to purchase suitable machinery but needs more
contracts than HHPC to justify. Christine Knight has been
asked to comment on the Action Plan. Clerk to arrange
clearance of branches from oak tree near ML. 177.
VILLAGE GREEN – PLANTERS Gardening Club still
considering scheme. MS said Takeley and HBO have had
grants to install planters and may have had problems in
maintenance. Clerk to research experiences. 178.
HIGHWAYS – BUS SHELTER Clerk has contacted ECC
Passenger Transport Liaison. The replacement of the bus
shelter opposite The Thatchers is due imminently.
Existing shelter has now been removed and groundworks
started for erection of new shelter. Clerk to confirm type
of shelter being installed.
179. HIGHWAYS – JUNCTION IMPROVEMENTS
Clerk has circulated feasibility study and alternative
schemes to all councillors. MS suggested a subcommittee
to consider all implications and report back. Agreed MS,
ML, BJ, JB to form sub-committee. POS suggested a
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