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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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Dacorum Local Plan - the NINE answers you can use to comment

When you come to respond to the Dacorum Local Plan consultation, the response format is a form, with NINE "write your answer in the box and continue on a separate sheet" questions you can answer, in your own words, in order to provide your comments on the Plan.

29 Nov 2020
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Local Plan consultation imminent

Consultation consultation consultation! If you've been checking Facebook regularly, or have been following Dacorum Borough Council happenings you may be aware that last week Dacorum Borough Council voted by 29 to 18 (with some abstentions) to put the 'Emerging Local Plan' out for consultation immediately. The consultation officially begins on Friday 27 November at 5pm but the draft version is available here for review now. https://www.dacorum.gov.uk/.../plan.../new-single-local-plan What is a Local Plan? Put simply, the local plan for Dacorum is a document prepared by the council which outlines the plan for growth in Hemel, Berko and Tring (plus villages) over the next 18 years. ThIs includes housing, employment and retail. For many people, housing will be the most interesting part, where it will go, how tall it can be, and so on. Why should I care? You may be aware of some large housing developments starting to appear around Dacorum, such as the Bovis development at the top of the hill in Apsl

26 Nov 2020
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Adrian England (centre) with by-election team

Massive win for #libdad Adrian

Liberal Democrat Adrian England aka #libdad has won the Adeyfield West by-election with a strong endorsement from the residents of Adeyfield. The result was:

30 Sep 2016
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