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Consultation on revised solar farm proposal

A map of the area with markings to show the proposed solar farm site.Members of the public have a month to comment on some amended plans to create a 67-hectare solar farm near Aldenham.

Another planning application has been submitted by Elstree Green Limited seeking permission for the construction and operation for a grid-connected solar photovoltaic farm with battery storage and other ancillary infrastructure on land north of Butterfly Lane and surrounding Hilfield Farm, and west of Hilfield Lane (map of the location is pictured above left and available on our website). The application is a revised version of one which was submitted and refused permission in November last year. A planning appeal against this decision is currently underway and is due to be decided by public inquiry in the autumn. The current live application can be viewed by going to the HBC website www.hertsmere.gov.uk/planningsearch and searching for either Butterfly Lane or reference number 22/0948/FULEI.

Comments should be submitted before Saturday 23 July via the Hertsmere Borough Council website or by e-mailing consult.planning@hertsmere.gov.uk and quoting the case reference number. Please also copy in Aldenham Parish Council (manager@aldenham-pc.gov.uk) who will be discussing the plans at the Planning Committee meeting on 4th July 2022 at The Radlett Centre, 1 Aldenham Avenue Radlett

Further protection for bungalows in Radlett as a result of the Radlett Neighbourhood Plan

New rules are being implemented by Hertsmere Borough Council to protect a number of bungalows across Radlett, which are deemed of value in the recently adopted Radlett Neighbourhood Plan. This follows recent changes in national legislation which allow for an extra storey to be built on homes, without the need for planning permission, as long as it complies with certain criteria.

A copy of the new Article 4 directions for Radlett and a set of frequently asked questions can be found at www.hertsmere.gov.uk/RadlettArticle4 The new directions will come into force in May next year. Until then all interested parties can give their views in a public consultation by emailing at local.plan@hertsmere.gov.uk. Responses can also be submitted in writing to Planning department, Hertsmere Borough Council, Civic Offices, Elstree Way, Borehamwood WD6 1WA. ​ ​

Solar Farm – 22/0948/FULEI

Another planning application has been lodged for the solar farm. Please look at the new plans and make your comments to Hertsmere Planning Dept.

If you wish to make any comments about this application, you can do this by:

Logging onto the website using this link https://www6.hertsmere.gov.uk/online-applications/search.do?action=simple&searchType=Application

Emailing consult.planning@hertsmere.gov.uk please quote the application number 22/0948/FULEI

Posting your comments to The Planning and Economic Development Department, Hertsmere Borough Council, Civic Offices, Elstree Way, Borehamwood, Herts WD6 1WA, please quote the application number 22/0948/FULEI

Your comments need to be received by 23rd July 2022.

Aldenham Parish Council are committed to at the same time to appeal the original application when the planning inspector considers the developers appeal in October and have employed a barrister to represent it.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS AND PUBLICATION OF UNAUDITED ANNUAL GOVERNANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY RETURN ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

ALDENHAM PARISH COUNCIL

NOTICE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS AND PUBLICATION OF UNAUDITED ANNUAL GOVERNANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY RETURN

ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 Sections 25, 26 and 27

The Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/234)

The Accounts and Audit (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/404)

NOTICE
  1. Date of announcement____13 June 2022__________________________

2. Each year the smaller authority’s Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) needs to be reviewed by an external auditor appointed by Smaller Authorities’ Audit Appointments Ltd.  The unaudited AGAR has been published with this notice. As it has yet to be reviewed by the appointed auditor, it is subject to change as a result of that review. Any person interested has the right to inspect and make copies of the accounting records for the financial year to which the audit relates and all books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers, receipts and other documents relating to those records must be made available for inspection by any person interested. For the year ended 31 March 2020, these documents will be available on reasonable notice by application to:  

Peter Evans — Parish Council Manager First Floor, The Radlett Centre, 1 Aldenham Avenue, RADLETT, WD7 8HL Tel: 01923 856433 mobile — 07833251115 E-Mail: manager@aldenham-pc.gov.uk_        
commencing on  __Tuesday 14 June 2022_______________________  
and ending on  ___Monday 25 July 2022______________________  

3. Local government electors and their representatives also have:   The opportunity to question the appointed auditor about the accounting records; andThe right to make an objection which concerns a matter in respect of which the appointed auditor could either make a public interest report or apply to the court for a declaration that an item of account is unlawful. Written notice of an objection must first be given to the auditor and a copy sent to the smaller authority.   The appointed auditor can be contacted at the address in paragraph 4 below for this purpose between the above dates only.  

4. The smaller authority’s AGAR is subject to review by the appointed auditor under the provisions of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014, the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 and the NAO’s Code of Audit Practice 2015.  The appointed auditor is:   PKF Littlejohn LLP (Ref: SBA Team) 15 Westferry Circus Canary Wharf London E14 4HD (sba@pkf-littlejohn.com)  

5. This announcement is made by Peter Evans   (Council Manager)____  

Solar farm – Appeal against refusal of permission APP/N1920/W/22/3295268

The developers of the proposed solar farm on land North Of Butterfly Lane, Land Surrounding Hilfield Farm And Land West Of Hilfield Lane, Aldenham  have appealed  to the planning inspector against the decision by Hertsmere Borough Council to refuse planning permission.  

At Full Council on  Monday 30 May Aldenham Parish Council (APC) agreed to employ a planning barrister to act on its behalf at the inquiry later this year. APC has now applied for,  and been approved to be a considered an interested party to the appeal process, under rule 6.

APC is asking all of you who oppose the solar farm to send your objections and any photos you may have of the site, to the planning inspector at

https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/ViewCase.aspx?caseid=3295268

Many of you sent comments previously and it is important that you do so again, so that the inspector can accurately judge the level of public opposition to the proposals. 

Comments must be received by 7 June at the latest, so time is very short. 

If you do not have access to the internet, you can send your comments to:

Kerr Brown,

The Planning Inspectorate,

Temple Quay House,

2 The Square,

Temple Quay,

Bristol,

BS1 6PN

Cllr Helen Jones – New Chairman of Aldenham Parish Council 2022-23

Cllr Helen Jones , Chairman of Aldenham Parish Council 2022-23

At Aldenham Parish Council’s Annual Meeting of the Council held on Monday 30 May 2022, Councillor Helen Jones was elected as Chairman and Councillor Estelle Samuelson as Vice Chairman of the Parish Council.

‘I am honoured to have been elected as Chair of Aldenham Parish Council. I feel very fortunate to represent an area with such a wonderful sense of community, as seen at the beacon lighting and the Jubilee lunch this weekend. I look forward to working with my fellow councillors to best serve you all.’– said Councillor Helen Jones

Queen’s Jubilee Celebrations in Radlett.

THE BEACON LIGHTING FUNFAIR & BARBEQUE – Thursday 2nd June / Tabard Rugby Club – 5:00pm – 10:00pm

Free entry, please note there is no parking on site please walk or park in Newberries Car Park and walk up

THE RADLETT VILLAGE BIG JUBILEE LUNCH – Sunday 5th June / Our much-loved High Street – 12:00pm – 5:00pm

Please come along there is plenty to see, rides, face painting, acts on the stage, community stalls and many shops open

More Planting of Trees at KGV Playing Fields Radlett

As part of the Aldenham Parish Council commitment to the ‘The Queen’s Green Canopy’ a unique tree planting initiative created to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022 children from Newberries School recently planted 35 small trees in the Picnic Field at KGV Playing Fields off Cobden Hill Radlett. In all 105 trees have now been planted by members of the Radlett Youth Council and both Newberries and Fair field Schools in Radlett.

    Children planting trees in the Picnic Field
    Children from Newberries School

    Aldenham Reservoir footpath to stay open

    RESERVOIR FOOTPATH SUCCESS!!

    Borough Councillor Caroline Clapper is delighted to report some great news about Aldenham Country Park and Footpath Access. Following numerous discussions, we have (finally) reached formal agreement with the owners of the reservoir.

    The footpath will now remain FULLY OPEN and the owners will not be allowed to erect any further fencing, and this is a binding agreement. This is one of the best solutions we could have reached, and stops the threat of closing the footpath again, or fencing off the reservoir altogether.
    The gates will likely remain in situ for the next couple of months, but they now have to be permanently removed by the end of December 2022, and until then, they will be UNLOCKED at all times.
    This is a fantastic win for the users of the Reservoir footpaths and I’d like to thank the County Council for all their hard work on this, as well as Cllr Jeremy Newmark who has supported this ‘All Party’ motion with me, that has lead to this positive outcome!

    It’s World Autism Acceptance Week (28 March – 3 April)

    While many people are now aware of Autism, there is still so much to do to help people really understand the condition, how it can impact people’s lives and how we can work together to create a society that is inclusive for people with Autism.

    Hertfordshire Local Offer provides information, advice and can help you find services and support available in #Herts visit

    https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/…/The-Hertfordshire…

    Autistic young people want to be more accepted by society, which is why this year we are focusing on autism acceptance.

    One autistic young person said: “Autism isn’t a disease that people should be made aware about. It’s a difference that society should accommodate.”

    Throughout this week we will be standing with autistic children and young people as they call for greater acceptance.

    Young people will also be breaking down some common myths about autism and sharing some facts to increase an informed understanding.

    Show your support by downloading our resources and tell your friends, family and colleagues why you are standing with autistic children and young people! https://bit.ly/3CY8W16

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