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Thorley Lane East Woods Update: Details of two previous REFUSED planning applications on the site I have dug out the details of two previous planning applications on the site of the woods, and have had them published on the East Herts website. You can see the details here: 1994 Application (3/94/1094/OP): https://publicaccess.eastherts.gov.uk/…/applicationDeta… 2002 Application (3/02/2114/OP) […]

Background and ownership Thorley Lane East Woods (“the Woods”) are a privately owned area of mature woodland, sandwiched between the developments of Thorley Park and St. Michael’s Mead in Bishop’s Stortford. Neither Bishop’s Stortford Town Council, nor East Herts Council, owns any part of the Woods. Although being in private ownership, the Woods provide a

A great reply from Julie Marson MP to my letter on the Thorley Lane East Woods, which have been divided up into 12 0.3 acre plots and put up for auction. She is supportive of the campaign to save the Woods, appalled by attempts to break up the land, and also has a big warning:

This morning, I received a response from the Housing Minister’s Planning Policy Advisor in response to the letter I sent a few days ago. I have included the text of the letter below. I am very pleased with how swiftly the response has come. It is clear that the Government is very concerned about the

Councillor David Snowdon has written to Marcus Jones MP Minister of State for Housing Dear Minister, Re: Sales of Small Plots of Green Belt and Protected Land I am writing to you as Deputy Leader of Bishop’s Stortford Town Council and an East Herts District Councillor. Over the last couple of years in Bishop’s Stortford, there

Councillor David Snowdon has written to Sara Saunders Head of Planning and Building Control at East Herts Council 14th August 2022 Dear Sara, I am writing with regard to Thorley Wood, an area of established mature woodland between Thorley Lane East and Broadleaf Avenue in Bishop’s Stortford. This wooded area is popular local amenity land

Councillor David Snowdon has written to Julie Marson MP regarding the Thorley Wood Land Sales 14th August 2022 Dear Julie, Re: Thorley Wood Land SalesMany thanks for discussing this matter with me earlier, it is always good to know that I have your support in protecting the Green Belt in Bishop’s Stortford. Your work to

Frequently asked questions with answers by Councillor David Snowdon Many of you will by now be aware that an area of woodland in Thorley is being put up for auction, sub-divided into 12 plots. This has caused a very high level of community anger, concern and worry. Following on from posts on the Civic Federation