Council News
Land on Shenley Hill Saved!
Aldenham Parish Council is very pleased to announce that the appeal case by the developer has been dismissed by the Inspector, who said that ‘Green Belt policy seeks to preserve such countryside just as much as land within it that is not surrounded by settlements or built-up areas. If it did not there would be an inevitable incremental nibbling away of Green Belt fringes, which would cumulatively diminish its openness and permanence.’ The Inspector recognised how the developer’s argument of it being just one field with little impact is false, and that by allowing ‘smaller’ developments the Green Belt is eroded away. Aldenham Parish Council would like to thank all those that wrote in with their objections, supported the appeal and spoke in person at the inquiry, especially the representatives from Save Radlett, the Radlett Society & Green Belt Association, Shenley Parish Council and Letchmore Village Trust who helped coordinate the volunteers.
The villages that make up Aldenham are distinct and unique, surrounded by beautiful countryside that it is our honour to freely enjoy, and our responsibility to protect and safeguard for the future. I hope that this judgement shows how committed we all are to this duty.
To view full appeal decision, click here.
Allotment Track
Borras Construction on behalf of Aldenham Parish Council (APC) will be carrying out the following works to the track leading to the allotments from Gills Hill Lane.
- Remove the existing track surface.
- Re-instate the track at a lower height with a MOT Type 1 surface.
- Relocate the entrance gate from its current position to nearer the car park.
This work will commence on Monday 8 January 2024 and the aim to be finished by mid-March 2024.
During this time there will be
- no vehicular access to the allotments
- the footpath from Elm Walk to the allotment track and Phillimore Rec will be closed
- The gate to the side of Radlett Bowls Club land and the gap between the fence on the track near the allotment gate will also be closed.
Access can still be gained to Phillimore Rec by using footpath 47 and using the gate near the children’s play area.
APC apologises for any inconvenience caused during this time.
Invitation to Tender – Café Build
Invitation to Tender for:
Aldenham Parish Council (APC) – Phillimore Recreation Ground Café Build
If you would like to receive the link to download the relevant documents, please email manager@aldenham-pc-gov-uk
Closing Date Extension: the closing date for the return of both postal and electronic tender submissions has been extended to 12 NOON on Monday 29th January 2024
All correspondence relating specifically to this project and for any clarifications should be addressed to the Project Managers, Lockerdell Consulting Limited:
Attention of Rick Locker – rick@lockerdellconsulting.biz
APC Survey
Aldenham Parish Council’s Access For All working party is delighted to be extending a survey in order to determine where efforts and funds are most needed to improve the lives of carers, disabled people and people with age-related conditions in the community.
To complete the survey online please click here
To download the survey please click here
Alternatively, you can pick up a copy at our office located in the Radlett Centre, call us on 01923 856433 or email admincomms@aldenham-pc.gov.uk and we can send a copy to you. Please do let us know if you are having difficulty filling out the survey.
If you are disabled or have a medical condition, are a carer, have someone in your family living with the challenges of disability or age-related issues such as dementia, or want to drive equality in our community for any reason – we would value your time to complete this survey.
Thank you
Application for Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
Aldenham Parish Council (APC) has now been notified of the planning application for the Battery Energy System(BESS), (23/1508/OUT). This will be on the Full Council Agenda on Monday 27 November and the Planning Committee Meeting on Monday 4 December, both of which you are welcome to attend to have your say.
If you wish to make any comments on the application please go to www.hertsmere.gov.uk/planning and send a copy of your comments to APC on adminos@aldenham-pc.gov.uk to help understand residents views. Please note the deadline for comments is 5 December 2023.
