The WY1 outline planning application for 300 houses came to the North Herts District Council Planning Committee last Thursday evening, 13 August.
It was regrettably approved.
I would just like to thank Hayley Ward, Dominic Griffiths and Ralph Muncer who, together with myself, spoke against the proposal given the severe impact that doubling the size of Little Wymondley will have on residents.
I would also thank the 16 residents who turned up to support us.
We put a range of important aspects of the application to the committee, including challenges on traffic, flooding, community integration and the lack of local services.
The general sentiment from all those who attended was a planning committee out of touch with its residents, a poor standard of debate and a lack of grasp of the application. All exacerbated by misleading and at times incorrect statements from the Planning Officers.
This application was only in outline, with all matters other than access reserved. We will therefore now do all we can to work with the developer, Welbeck Land, the District and County Council to mould aspects of the proposals impacting the community.
Paul Harding
Chair Wymondley Parish Council