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Fantastic News!!! Recently, we found out that the application to build an Eco House in the woodland had been rejected.(See below for the Decision Notice). The Officers’ report was 19 pages long and went into great detail how this kind of application was entirely unfit to be granted permission in this woodland (see below for […]

The application to build a house in the woodland has been received. It is very disappointing to see this appear; however, it now gives everyone the opportunity to voice their concerns directly to the planning authority. Any comments or objections should be made directly through the planning portal. The application can be viewed and commented

An update and summary of the group’s activities to date and the background behind why they have been necessary. Please see our mission statement for more details. The current owner exchanged contracts with a Land Agent in August 2022. The completion date was set on the Top Contract as 18th November or sooner. That final

The Bishop’s Stortford Independent has covered Bishop’s Stortford Town Council’s call on the Government to protect Bishop’s Stortford’s Green Belt with new legislation. Prompted by the attempt to divide up and sell Thorley Lane East Woods, the council will write to the Government seeking legislation to protect sites like Thorley Lane East Woods. Councillor David

Bishop’s Stortford Town Council Condemns Sale of Thorley Lane East Woods Plots Further to recent news regarding the proposed motion condemning the sale of Green Belt Land, Councillor David Snowdon released the following statement following the successful passing of the motion: I was very proud to submit a motion at last night’s Bishop’s Stortford Town

At the Bishop’s Stortford Town Council meeting on Monday 10th October, Councillor David Snowdon will be proposing a motion regarding the sale of Green Belt Land including Thorley Lane East Woods, seconded by Councillor Diane Hollebon. The motion outlines the strength of community feeling about the sale of Green Belt land in small parcels. It

The Bishop’s Stortford Independent covers the ongoing saga over the multiple attempts to auction off various size plots of the Thorley Lane East woodland. Regarding one of the recent auction listings, Bishop’s Stortford Independent writes: The business does not tell prospective clients that the woodland is both Green Belt and protected by a blanket tree

The Bishop’s Stortford Independent continues it’s coverage of the ongoing campaign to save the TPO protected green belt area of Thorley Lane East Woods.

Two online auctions took place today with auction house, Barnard Marcus, in respect of two halves of the woodland at Thorley Lane East (“the Woods”). The two parcels were marketed as “West Plot A” and “East Plot B”, each comprising 1.6 acres and each at a guide price of £150,000. West Plot A was sold

Council secures largest ever fine of £50,000 for breach of Tree Preservation Order (TPO) Here is an example of what can happen when Tree Preservation Orders are ignored: The preservation order meant the cutting, damaging or destroying the trees was prohibited without the local planning authority’s written consent. The developer was fined £50,000 having been prosecuted