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Dacorum Local Plan - where do the schools go?

'The one about schools'. This map shows the proposed primary schools and secondary schools in VERY APPROXIMATE locations. Cllr Uttley literally just put them in the housing allocation area to which they relate. It's like pin the tail on the donkey when you don't cheat! . You may also note the stars by the schools north of Grovehill (eastern site). This is because this housing site and all that goes with it is proposed for after 2038 so isn't even in this Local Plan period. There is an awful lot of time for this allocation to change and so it should therefore be consumed with lots of salt! More questions? This is the link to the fairly easy to interpret 'Proposals and Sites' document for Hemel. Honestly, this one is actually pretty easy reading. https://www.dacorum.gov.uk/.../part-3---local-plan... Remember, the more people that respond to this consultation the better, take a look, tell your friends, GET INVOLVED!

3 Dec 2020
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DBC Local Plan summary brochure front cover

Dacorum Local Plan consultation - not only extended, but made real

Things have finally been moving for local residents, on Dacorum's Local Plan - the "Emerging Strategy for Growth", after Lib Dem calls for non-digital outreach gained traction and public attendance at online Council meetings spiked for the second time of asking. The "regulation 18" consultation has been extended until 28th February, after pressure from residents and a Written Question by Cllr Sally Symington meant that the issue could not be ignored. Lib Dem Councillors continue to call for further extension until after the current Covid restrictions, with all 1-4 vulnerable groups obviously still on lockdown until March. Following more controversy and argument on 13th, the consultation information has also now been summarised in a 20 page hard-copy guide, delivered door to door to all households in the Borough - have you seen yours? Bringing the Motion on more Social Housing, Lib Dem Cllr Adrian England asked: "With 8,000 people currently on the Dacorum Housing Register, and the draft Dacorum Local Plan con

29 Jan 2021
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