Local Issues
Damaged Grass Verges - Northaw Road West (Concerns raised and passed on to WHBC)
Concerns have been raised about the damage to the grass verges caused by parking. Parking on the grass verges is an offence and Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council have been informed. Hertfordshire Highways have also been asked to repair the damage to the grass verges because of the risk to pedestrians from the pot holes caused by vehicle tyres.
Pavement parking in Hill Rise, Cuffley and Northaw Road West (Concerns about pavement parking have been raised and the Police have been advised)
We have received complaints about inconsiderate and dangerous parking on the pavement in Hill Rise leading to poor visibility and near miss collisions. We have also continued to receive complaints about cars parking along Northaw Road West with all 4 wheels on the pavement which is an offence. The Police have been notified. Please report all incidents of inappropriate parking to the Police – please see the leaflet below
Catalytic Converters
We have been asked to raise awareness regarding the theft of catalytic converters from parked motor vehicles.
Events at Colesdale Farm
Complaints were received about noise and inappropriate behaviour from people attending the Zinfest event at Colesdale Farm. Issues were reported to the Police. We also received complaints from residents about noise from events at Colesdale Farm. We keep a log of events at Colesdale Farm and are in consultation with Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council. If you are affected by noise please refer to our leaflet below on ‘noise’ for details about how to report it.
CCTV
Did you know that some users of domestic CCTV systems need to comply with Data Protection laws? Concerns have been raised about domestic CCTV capturing images at neighbouring properties, in a manner felt to be intrusive.
If you have concerns about the use of domestic CCTV or are considering installing domestic CCTV, you can obtain helpful guidance from the Information Commissioners Office. Visit www.ico.org and click on the tab headed ‘your data matters,’ you will then see further headings, one for people using domestic CCTV systems and the other for people being filmed by them
Dog Noise
Disturbance caused to residents from dogs barking late at night. If dog noise, or indeed any other form of nuisance noise affects you, please refer to our leaflet below on ‘noise’ for details of how to report it.
M25 Road Surface Noise
Noise from the M25 Road surface. If you are affected by noise from the motorway you can report this by sending an email to
info@highwaysengland.co.uk
Fly Tipping
Fly tipping has been reported at several locations in Northaw and Cuffley. Please view our guidance document on how to report fly tipping.
Planning Permission
We campaign alongside the Parish Council and SCANGB to preserve our green belt for future generations
NCRA Membership kept informed of the latest developments by email
Residents of Northaw and Cuffley have been telling us that they were not aware of proposed sites for development because they were not members of the NCRA. To receive emails and keep up to date with local issues – PLEASE JOIN US!
To renew your membership or become a new member please click on the ‘join us’ tab or complete the leaflet that came through your door and return it to us.
The Welwyn and Hatfield Local Plan
NCRA Respose to the Local Plan
A 38 page response to the Local Plan has been submitted to Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council with copies emailed to our Borough Councillors. You may download a copy of our response here – NCRA Call for Sites Response
The National Planning Policy Framework can be downloaded here NPPF_Feb_2019_revised
The Draft Local Plan was submitted to the Secretary of State for examination in May 2017. The independent Inspector, Melvyn Middleton BA (Econ), DipMgmt MRTPI was appointed to examine the plan and he has asked the council to investigate if there is any scope for additional housing sites to be identified because the Draft Plan does not meet the objectively assessed housing needs.
Welwyn Hatfield Council carried out a Call for Sites in January and February 2019. Over 140 sites were suggested for housing, employment, mixed use or other forms of development.
Welwyn Hatfield Council invited comments on these sites through the Call for Sites consultation which was concluded in June 2019.
NCRA Response to EX156 and EX 160
View our response to a request to comment on the proposed developments on these two sites by clicking this link EX156
Local Plan latest news
For the very latest information on the Local Plan please visit the WHBC Local Plan website.
NCRA Previous Successful Planning Objections
Below are a few examples of previous planning applications the NCRA has fought together with the Parish Council, SCANGB and Northaw Action Group (NAG)
LAND to the EAST of FIRS WOOD CLOSE, NORTHAW Application 6/2019/1370/MAJ An application was denied for 26 dwellings and associated access.
HILL VIEW FARM Application 6/2019/1534/LAWE A certificate of lawfulness for the existing use of farm fields for summer car boot sales held on Sundays for more than the 14 days a year was refused.
LAND ADJACENT TO 26 STARLING LANE CUFFLEY Application 6/2018/2258 and 6/2018/0764 Applications for a bungalow and a single dwelling were refused.
COLESDALE FARM 6/2019/0882/OUTLINE A planning application was submitted for 38 dwellings to be built within the green belt adjacent to Colesdale Farm.
WOOD GREEN TIMBER COMPANY, Coopers Lane, Northaw, Potters Bar EN6 4NE – Appeal Ref: APP/C1950/W/18/3214189 An appeal to reduce the racking structures to 4 metres was refused
WOODLANDS 6/2019/0816/PN3 – Land adjacent to Woodlands, Coopers Lane Road, Northaw, Potters Bar, EN6 4DJ. An application was refused for approval for the erection of 3 x agricultural buildings measuring 15.4 metres in length, 9.4 metres in breadth and 4.5 metres to ridge.
HOOK LANE NORTHAW – The developer withdrew their application for a Certificate of Lawfulness to build 3 cottages in Hook Lane, which is in the Green Belt.
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