WELWYWN HATFIELD COUNCIL

“HOW MANY NEW HOMES”

HOUSING TARGETS

STATEMENT OF CONSULTATION

2012

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Contact Details

Planning Policy Team

Welwyn Hatfield Council

Council Offices

The Campus

Welwyn Garden City

Hertfordshire

AL8 6AE

Tel: 01707 357532

Fax: 01707 357255

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.welhat.gov.uk

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Contents

1. INTRODUCTION 4

2. THE STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (SCI) 5

3. WHO WE CONSULTED 5

4. HOW WE CONSULTED 5

5. RAISING AWARENESS OF THE CONSULTATION 6

6. EVENTS, MEETINGS AND NOTIFICATIONS 8

7. SUMMARY OF RESPONSES 9

List of Appendices

Appendix A: Specific Consultation Bodies 17

Appendix B: List of Key Stakeholders including General

Consultation Bodies 20

Appendix C: The Wider Community 32

Appendix D: List of other consultees 34

Appendix E: Articles in the Times 36

Appendix F: Life Magazine summer 2011 40

Appendix G: Notice in Community News, Hatfield Town Council 41

Appendix H: Flyer 42

Appendix I: “How Many New Homes” housing targets leaflet 44

Appendix J: “How Many New Homes” housing targets poster 56

Appendix K: “How Many New Homes” housing targets questionnaire 57

Appendix L: Borough Panel newsletter 2 65

Appendix M: Notification letter 66

Appendix N: List of inspection points 68

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WELWYN HATFIELD BOROUGH COUNCIL

“HOW MANY NEW HOMES” HOUSING TARGETS

STATEMENT OF CONSULTATION

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council carried out a consultation on potential housing targets for the borough from 6 June to 18 July 2011. A variety of consultation methods were used to engage with key stakeholders, interest groups and the wider community. Notices were placed in the Welwyn Hatfield Times and the council’s Life Magazine, which is sent to all households in the borough, contained an article promoting the consultation. Two briefing sessions were held for interested parties representing their local communities and for those who had attended Neighbourhood workshops which were held in November 2010. There was a strong emphasis on the dissemination of information about the consultation to the wider community, by the attendees of the briefing sessions.

1.2 All members of the Borough Panel were contacted either by email or letter and invited to comment. The consultation was also advertised in the Borough Panel Newsletter No.2.

1.3 Posters were displayed at libraries in the borough, council offices and town and parish council offices, where leaflets and questionnaires were available. A leaflet was produced together with flyers, which were handed out at all the borough’s train stations at peak-times and distributed to consultees. Members of staff from Planning Policy attended the Hatfield Fun Day on 11th June 2011 and distributed flyers throughout Hatfield Town Centre. The flyer and the leaflets explained how comments could be submitted.

1.4 The “How Many New Homes” housing targets consultation was publicised using social media by putting it on the council’s Twitter and Facebook pages. We also ran an advert on Facebook targeted towards people that live in the borough.

1.5 The consultation was featured on the front page of the council’s website. Letters (or emails) were sent to all those on the Planning consultation database. The consultation was publicised by contacting large local businesses and sending them leaflets, flyers and posters to publicise the consultation to their workforce. The Local Strategic Housing Forum, Parish and Town councillors, and service and infrastructure providers were all contacted and invited to comment on the consultation.

1.6 Responses could be submitted via the council’s website, by completing an interactive form and submitting it by email, or in writing.

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1.7 There were a total of 941 responses received, including 326 individual comments and a petition completed by 615 people. These are all available to view on the public consultation Portal, hosted and viewable on the council’s website: http://mylimehouse.welhat.gov.uk/portal/planning_policy/core_strat/csht

1.8 34 people attended the Strategic Housing Forum and 70 people attended the two briefing sessions held in and Hatfield.

1.9 A summary of the responses received are set out in a separate report.

2.0 THE STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (SCI)

2.1 The council’s Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) 2007, sets out the statutory stakeholders, which the authority will consult where it considers that the subject matter affects such a body. The SCI also sets out a list of other key stakeholders that the authority may consult, depending on the nature and scope of the document being produced. This list includes, and also goes beyond, the range of general consultation bodies set out in the regulations. The “How Many New Homes” housing targets consultation was carried out in accordance with the SCI.

2.2 The Statement of Community Involvement outlines that specific efforts will be made to include any identified underrepresented or hard to reach groups. These are young people, ethnic minority groups, people in more deprived areas and rural areas. The council will explore opportunities to work in partnership with other organisations.

3.0 WHO WE CONSULTED

3.1 The council notified each of the Specific consultation bodies. They were sent a letter inviting them to comment together with a leaflet. A list of the Specific consultation bodies sent this information is included at Appendix A.

3.2 Other Key Stakeholders as identified in the Statement of Community Involvement, including the General consultation bodies as set out the relevant regulations, were also sent a letter inviting them to comment together with a copy of the document, a leaflet, a summary and guide and an inspection places sheet. Other Key Stakeholders as identified in the Statement of Community Involvement, where also consulted.

3.3 A list of these Key Stakeholders is included at Appendix B.

3.4 Other consultees, who had expressed an interest in the local development framework, were also sent or e-mailed a letter inviting them to comment together with a leaflet and an inspection places sheet. A list of those consulted is set out at Appendix C.

4.0 HOW WE CONSULTED

4.1 The council carried out consultation on potential housing targets for the borough from 6 June to 18 July 2011. A variety of consultation methods were used to engage with key stakeholders, interest groups and the wider community. A few responses were

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submitted after this date and as part of the on-going process of engagement, these comments have also been taken into account in setting the housing target for the Emerging Core Strategy.

4.2 A range of consultation methods were used to help reach under-represented and hard to reach groups and meet the requirements of the Statement of Community Involvement and the relevant regulations. The approach recognised that different individuals and organisations may want to be involved in different ways. Flexibility was used where possible to involve people in ways which met their needs.

4.3 On 5th July a meeting was held with the GP Locality Board, including representatives of the Primary Care Trust. The Council contacted large local employers directly and sent them posters, flyers and questionnaires for distribution to their workforce. The consultation was also publicised to local business through the Welwyn Hatfield Chamber of Commerce.

4.4 The Statement of Community Involvement identifies specific groups that are difficult to reach. These are; young people, ethnic minority groups, people in more deprived areas and rural areas.

Young people

4.5 Leaflets and posters were sent to each youth organisation/club in the borough. The housing targets consultation was publicised on the council’s Facebook and Twitter pages to encourage responses from younger people. It was also publicised on the “Wuzzup” website, which is a website for teenagers and young people in the Welwyn Hatfield area.

Ethnic minority groups

4.6 We consulted all of the bodies registered on the councils LDF database who represent the interests of ethnic minority groups.

People in more deprived areas

4.7 The indices of multiple deprivation 2007 identified the most deprived areas of the borough as part of Hatfield Central ward (pre 2008 ward boundaries) and Peartree ward in Welwyn Garden City. Consultation materials were made available at the Woodhall Community Centre in Welwyn Garden City and the Breaks Manor Youth Centre in Hatfield. Members of staff from the planning policy team attended a Fun Day event held in Hatfield town centre on a Saturday and distributed leaflets, questionnaires and flyers widely throughout the town centre.

Rural areas

4.8 Flyers were handed out at the borough’s railway stations, including those serving commuters from rural catchment areas such as Welwyn North, , and . All the mobile libraries that cover the borough had leaflets available.

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5.0 RAISING AWARENESS OF THE CONSULTATION AND CONSULTATION EVENTS

5.1 The council raised awareness of the consultation by way of a number of methods as follows:

Briefing the press

5.2 The Press were briefed on the housing targets consultation, resulting in the Welwyn Hatfield Times running an article on pages 2 and 3 of the paper on 8 June 2011 and running a column reminding readers that the consultation was ending on 13 July 2011. See Appendix E

Council Magazine

5.3 Life Magazine, the council’s magazine, which is distributed to all households in the borough, was used to promote the consultation. See Appendix F.

Posters

5.4 Posters were displayed at locations throughout the borough including libraries, council and town and parish council offices, and at large employers. Posters were put up in council car parks (Campus West and East, the Howard Centre car park and Osborne Way. An example of the poster is included at Appendix J.

5.5 The consultation was also promoted within the council, on posters throughout council office buildings, and in Team Talk, which is updated weekly on e-team.

Leaflets and flyers

5.6 A leaflet explaining the “How Many New Homes” housing targets consultation was produced; copies were left at the inspection locations, including Hatfield Town and Parish Council Offices. Flyers were distributed at all the local railway stations, during peak times in the evening. See Appendices H and I.

The council’s website

5.7 The housing targets consultation featured on the front page of the council’s website prior to and during the consultation period. The “How Many New Homes” housing targets leaflet, a list of where the documents could be inspected, and a response form were all hosted on the website.

Strap-line on emails leaving the Council

5.8 There was a message on all external emails sent from the council prior to and during the consultation period. The strap-line appeared at the bottom of emails and read; “How many homes should be built in the borough over the next 20 years? The council is currently consulting on its future housing target and wants your views. Let us know by 18 July 2011 at www.welhat.gov.uk/homes.”

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6.0 EVENTS, MEETINGS AND NOTIFICATIONS

Businesses

6.1 Both the Chamber of Commerce and Welwyn Hatfield Chamber of Commerce were notified of the housing targets consultation and were asked to publicise it to their members.

Local Strategic Partnership

6.2 The Local Strategic Partnership was advised that the consultation would start in June 2011. The Interfaith Group (part of the Local Strategic Partnership) were also notified. At the Strategic Housing Forum (part of the Local Strategic Partnership) on 11 July 2011, a workshop was held based on the housing targets consultation.

Parish and Town Councillors

6.3 Parish and Town Councillors were notified of the housing targets consultation and invited to the briefings. Posters, flyers, and questionnaires were sent to all the offices. Hatfield Town Council ran an article in Community News, publicising the consultation. See Appendix G.

Notifications

6.4 All individuals and organisations on the consultation database were notified in writing (by letter or email) and invited to comment on the “How Many New Homes” housing targets consultation. A copy of the notification letter is attached at Appendix M.

Inspection Places

6.5 The “How Many New Homes” housing targets consultation leaflet and questionnaire, incorporating “About You forms” were placed at inspection places throughout the borough to ensure that people were able to access the material. The “About You” forms asked for information on the age, ethnicity, gender and religion of respondents, in order for the council to monitor the effectiveness of the consultation in reaching a range of respondents that are representative of the demographic composition of the borough. A list of the inspections places is included at Appendix N.

Briefings

6.6 Two briefings were held in Hatfield and Welwyn Garden City for representatives of the local community, including residents groups, and those who had attend previous consultation events in November 2010.

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7.0 SUMMARY OF RESPONSES

7.1 Respondents could comment on any or all of the targets and could also suggest alternative targets. 937 respondents participated in the consultation event (including 615 who submitted comments in the form of a petition; all supporting target 1).

7.2 Of the 937 respondents, just under 82% (765) supported target 1. Alternative 20 year targets were also suggested including: zero, 1,000, 1,500, 3,000, 2,500-5,000, 4,000, 5,000, 6,230, 6,300, 11,000-15,000, 10,800-16,000, 12,000-20,000, 17,400 and 20,000.

7.3 In addition, a number of responses suggested that the Council should provide further robust and credible evidence to justify the selection of an appropriate housing target for the borough and to demonstrate that such a target comprises the most appropriate strategy when considered against alternatives, that is, that the target is sound.

7.4 The responses received can be viewed on the council’s website: http://consult.welhat.gov.uk/portal/planning_policy/core_strat/csht

7.5 In summary, the key issues raised for and against each target (and for any alternatives) were as follows:

Target 1

The main reasons given for supporting target 1 were that it would:

• Protect the borough’s Green Belt from development and prevent coalescence between settlements,

• Protect the character and identify of existing settlements.

• Encourage the development of brownfield sites for housing and would not place a strain on existing services and infrastructure.

• Pose the least threat to wildlife, depending on the housing sites chosen.

7.6 A petition supporting target 1, which was organised by Green Belt Society, was completed by 615 people. Key issues raised were:

• There would be no loss of Green Belt unlike the other options which could lead to merging of some settlements. If Green Belt land is released, it would be developed first before building elsewhere because it is easier and cheaper.

• The necessity to release Green Belt land can be reconsidered every 5 years rather than forecasting too far into the future.

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• The economic state of the country means it is unlikely there will be any higher degree of development for some years.

• The lowest option must be the most prudent.

• More homes than targeted have been built in the last decade because of the British Aerospace land. Planners cannot expect to continue at the same rate ad infinitum.

• Water is a major factor in restricting development and the sewerage treatment facilities are already operating at near capacity. The same applies to the transport infrastructure.

• Many residents of the borough work in and the trains and roads are already overloaded in peak periods.

• The change in the QE2 hospital will reduce the availability of medical facilities in the borough.

• There is a shortage of Government grants necessary for affordable housing.

7.7 The main reasons given for not supporting target 1 were that it would:

• Lead to an unacceptable amount of Green Belt land being lost to development, including the loss of agricultural land and would result in coalescence between settlements. (Note: this is a misunderstanding as a planned release of land from the Green Belt would not be needed under this target).

• Put too much pressure on existing infrastructure and services; create more pressure on the sewerage system and increase risks of water shortage.

• Have an adverse impact on landscape character, the setting of towns and villages and local biodiversity.

• Lead to increased traffic congestion and air pollution.

• Not provide enough homes to meet housing need in the borough, including the need for affordable homes.

• Fail to acknowledge existing and future housing needs in the borough and the wider housing market.

• Not accord with current/emerging national planning policy, which emphasises the importance of meeting housing need, creating economic growth, ensuring that housing requirements are based on robust evidence.

7.8 Additional comments suggested that:

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• Empty homes should be brought back into use and empty commercial properties converted to homes, before new homes were built.

• The target is not based on robust evidence.

Target 2

7.9 The main reasons given for supporting target 2 were that:

• It would represent a balanced, pragmatic approach between protecting the Green Belt and providing for the housing growth that the borough needs.

• The scale of infrastructure to support this level of growth is likely to be deliverable, and the target is similar to previous housing targets set for the borough.

• It would pose the least threat to wildlife, depending on the housing sites chosen.

7.10 Additional comments suggested that:

• All the housing growth should be focussed in a new Garden City style development, based on one of the smaller settlements as this would be preferable to amalgamating any of the major settlements with their neighbours.

• Unused commercial space in the borough should be brought back into use as homes and taller residential buildings may be appropriate in certain locations.

7.11 The main reasons given for not supporting target 2 were similar to the reasons for not supporting housing target 1.

Target 3

7.12 The main reasons given for supporting target 3 were that it would:

• Improve the supply of affordable homes.

• Continue the average rate of housing growth in the borough seen over the last 30 years and generate sufficient investment to ensure that the infrastructure and services are provided to meet the increased demand.

• Enable the development of around three new neighbourhoods that will have the ability to offer a good range of community facilities with good access to jobs, key services and infrastructure.

• Provide a balance between supply and demand and limit the impact on the road network of setting a higher housing target although this will depend on the quality of local jobs and the investment in public transport and the provision of walking/cycling facilities to reduce reliance on the car.

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7.13 The main reasons given for not supporting target 3 were similar to the reasons for not supporting housing target 1.

Target 4

7.14 The main reasons given for supporting target 4 were that it would:

• Provide more affordable housing,

• Require the provision of improved infrastructure and services, which in itself would have the benefit of stimulating investment and economic growth in the borough, including in the town centres.

• Represent an independent view of housing need in the borough, based on the previous target set out in the East of Plan.

7.15 The main reasons given for not supporting target 4 were similar to the reasons for not supporting potential housing target 1.

Target 5

7.16 The main reasons given for supporting target 5 were that it would:

• Provide more affordable housing.

• Require the provision of improved infrastructure and services, which in itself would have the benefit of stimulating investment and economic growth in the borough, including in the town centres.

• Accord with current/emerging national planning policy, which emphasises the importance of meeting housing need, creating economic growth and ensuring housing requirements are based on a robust up-to-date evidence base.

7.17 The main reasons given for not supporting target 5 were similar to the reasons not supporting target 1, as well as:

• There were significant concerns regarding the impact of increased transport emissions on air quality.

• Concerns over whether this level of growth is deliverable as the build rates have not been sustained over economic cycles.

• The amount of Green Belt land required for building would cause communities to coalesce, or would require new settlements to be created within the Green Belt, which would be detrimental to the character of the borough and the quality of life in it.

7.18 A meeting of the Strategic Housing Forum was held specifically to consider a range of possible housing targets, which was attended by 34 people, many of whom represented housing providers. In summary:

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• There was substantial support for the target 3 and some support for target 4, because it was considered that these targets would help to meet the significant demand in the borough for affordable housing. There was concern that any target less than target 3 would mean that local people would be priced out of the local housing market.

• It was also considered that targets 3 and 4 would result in enough critical mass for the provision of infrastructure.

• Target 3 was supported because it would have less impact on the green belt than higher targets, whilst still delivering a reasonable amount of affordable housing.

• A housing target between targets 3 and 4 of around 8 - 9,000 homes was also put forward as an alternative housing target.

• It was considered that there was an advantage to releasing some land from the Green Belt for development, as Green Belt land can be less costly to develop than brownfield sites. A higher proportion of affordable housing should be required on Green Belt sites compared to brown field sites. It was also suggested that the percentage of affordable housing required should be flexible, depending on the site.

• Target 3 may be acceptable rather than target 4, but only if there was a higher percentage of affordable housing provided.

• There was one suggestion that there should not be any housing targets for the borough and that the amount of housing should be left up to the market.

• There was no support for targets 1 and 2 because these targets would not be able to deliver the affordable housing needed in the borough. In particular, target 1 would be less than we are currently building and would result in no growth at all in the borough.

• Target 5 was not supported because of the impact that it would have on the Green Belt. It was considered to be undeliverable and there was concern that it would result in existing village communities losing their identities.

• It was considered that the opportunity to deliver affordable housing was a significant factor in setting an overall housing target for the borough, as a priority for the community. It was considered that the lack of affordable housing results in unbalanced communities, and that there was a need for more affordable family housing. There was also concern at the lack of affordable supported housing for people living with a disability.

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Alternative Targets

7.19 Alternative 20 year targets suggested included: zero, 1,000, 1,500, 3,000, 2,500- 5,000, 4,000, 5,000, 6,230, 6,300, 11,000-15,000, 10,800-16,000, 12,000-20,000, 17,400 and 20,000. A number of the alternative targets suggested were supported by reference to either modelling or existing evidence which respondents suggest could form the basis for future growth in the borough, for example, a demand for dwellings of 12,000 between 2011-2031 (based on the Forecasting Model) and 20,000 dwellings (based on Chelmer Model runs for the East of England Plan Review, summer 2009). One respondent suggested that the estimated need for affordable housing, together with the associated delivery of market housing, would point to a requirement of 1,203 dwellings per annum ( 24,060 over 20 years).

7.20 A range of alternative targets were put forward by landowners/developers/agents, sometimes supported by technical reports. Alternative targets of between 540-800 dwellings per annum (10,800-16,000 over 20 years) were suggested as being required to meet the scale of local housing need and demand. Further suggested ranges included 500 and 720 new homes per year on the grounds that deriving housing requirements is not as simple as applying a trend based figure and consideration should be given to the importance of housing to the economy which is reflected in the emerging National Planning Policy Framework and the Government’s agenda for increasing housing supply.

7.21 An alternative target of 17,400 additional dwellings was suggested on the grounds that 14,400 of these dwellings would house the additional households projected to form over the plan period as stated in the Housing Target 5 option and the remaining 3,000 dwellings would provide homes for the 3,000 households currently on the Borough's housing waiting list.

7.22 A key reason given for proposing higher housing targets was the need to provide more affordable housing in the borough, which it was argued would only be possible with higher housing targets.

7.23 Reasons given by those suggesting that there should be no more housing built in the borough generally refer to the need to protect the Green Belt from development and concerns that building more homes will accelerate overcrowding and building more homes will attract more jobs and investment to the borough that will only encourage more people to move to the area which will further fuel demand for more homes and will fuel a spiral of growth that will result in the need for further releases of land from the greenbelt. Other respondents commented that empty homes should be brought back into use and empty commercial properties converted to homes, before new homes were built.

Thematic Comments

7.24 A number of thematic comments were also made (the following are views of respondents and not necessarily of the Council):

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7.25 Evidence of need and demand/increasing supply: Housing targets should be based on evidence of need and demand for housing. Failure to do so would fail the test of soundness. Lower targets would not conform to national policy to increase housing supply and improve affordability.

7.26 Lack of robust and credible evidence: Attention was drawn to the need for up to date evidence of housing need. Mention was made of the Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) and its constraint based analysis. Attention was also drawn to the Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) which only deals with urban sites and not the total quantum of land likely to be available. Panshanger for example, which is not in the Green Belt but is an Area of Special Restraint, is not identified in the SHLAA. As a consequence, the SHLAA does not examine true supply including sites outside the urban area. There were calls for a further consultation on the distribution strategy identifying all Green Belt sites promoted through the SHLAA.

7.27 Infrastructure: Attention was drawn to the need to demonstrate whether or not there was any evidence underlying any of the targets to suggest that infrastructure is an impediment to delivery.

7.28 Landscape: Attention was drawn to the need to demonstrate whether or not there was any evidence to demonstrate whether or not landscape constraints are an impediment to delivery.

7.29 Population/household projections: Were considered to underpin target 5 only. Targets 1, 2, 3 and 4 would result in an undersupply of housing based on population/household projections with no evidenced justification for a lower approach.

7.30 The social/economic consequences of targets: Were considered by some respondents to be poorly dealt with in the consultation, apparently in deference to quantum of Green Belt loss, failing to demonstrate what the social and economic consequences would be of undersupply.

7.31 Constraining Supply/ Past delivery rates: the lower targets would not increase supply and would substantially undershoot projected growth in population/households. Past supply has not kept pace with population and household growth. It has contributed to a worsening in affordability, choice, over-crowdedness and increased housing waiting list applicants. Past supply does not necessary reflect current national policy and ambitions for growth.

7.32 Affordability/Affordable Housing Supply: Affordability has worsened in recent years. Some respondents advanced the view that past delivery had failed to keep up with demand and need. Target 3 and below (and possibly target 4) would make worse affordability and accessibility to housing. Migration/commuting patterns suggest that in-migrants from London are pricing local residents out of the market, causing those households to move to other cheaper areas. A lack of grant means that delivery of affordable is more reliant than ever on open market housing to deliver. Past affordable housing delivery rates are unlikely to be achieved in the

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future, especially with the introduction of CIL charges and sustainable construction methods which will all add to the cost of development. Therefore more open market housing will be required to deliver the same rates of affordable achieved in the past.

7.33 Deliverability/Positive planning: The Council should plan positively for, and not constrain, growth and release land (from the Green Belt) to do so.

7.34 The relationship between housing and employment: This is a complex but exploring basic alignment to assess the amount of housing required to sustain a given labour force; a central facet of an efficiently functioning economy, minimising housing pressures, unsustainable levels of commuting and carbon emissions, can be carried out.

7.35 The Council’s Vision and Objectives: Includes that everyone should have access to a decent home: Targets must be set to meet this vision.

7.36 National Planning Policy Framework/ministerial statements: Local Planning Authorities will need to demonstrate a clear understanding of housing requirements; using the SHMA to identify the scale and mix of housing which meets household and population projections, taking into account migration.

7.37 Vacancy rates: No account is made for on-going vacancy rates in the stock.

How the responses to the “How Many New Homes” housing targets consultation were taken into account.

7.38 The responses to the “How Many New Homes” housing targets consultation were reported to the council’s Cabinet Housing and Planning Panel Committee and taken into account when drafting the Emerging Core Strategy.

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Appendix A: Specific Consultation Bodies

The following specific consultation bodies were either sent a letter inviting them to make comments, together with a leaflet and summary guide or contacted by email. All documents relating to the Housing Targets consultation were available on the Council’s website or otherwise on request.

Given Title Name Family Name Company / Organisation

Mr Brian Thomsett East Herts District Council

Sir/Madam O2 Acquisition Development Group

Mrs B Green Parish Council

Sir/Madam Orange

Mrs Yvonne Jones Parish Meeting

Mrs C Helmn Kimpton Parish Council

Ms Alison Callard Transco

Mr Scholes North Herts District Council

Sir/ Madam E-ON

Mr Richard Grove Borough Council

Mr Graham Irwin Parish Council

Mr John Chapman District Council

The Minister Department for Transport

Sir/Madam Cable & Wireless

Sir/Madam NTL

Mrs Gibling London Parish Council

Essendon Parish Council /The Essendon Mr Alan Steele Society

Mr Graham Irwin Little Parish Council

Sir/Madam British Telecommunications plc

Given Title Name Family Name Company / Organisation

Mrs Janet Pearce Parish Council

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Mrs Caroline Mcfarlane Parish Council

Mr Spragg Essendon Parish Council

Ms Natalie Blaken East of England Development Agency

Ms Susan Moore O2 Airwave

Mr Ian Potter Hertfordshire Police Authority

Mr Howard Ross Parish Meeting

Mrs Winn Parish Council

Mr Colin Haigh Borough Council

Ms Katharine Fletcher English Heritage

Hertfordshire Council Council (Minerals and Mrs Julie Greaves Waste)

Mr Graham Goodall Hertfordshire Biological Records Centre

Ms Joy Allcott Parish Council

Ms Jacqueline Nixon Hertfordshire County Council

Mr Stephen Posey East and North Herts NHS Trust

Mr S Tapper London Borough of Enfield

Mr Paul Cudby Transco

Mr Mike Pocock Veolia Water Central

Mr John Dean Parish Council

Mrs Wendy Prowle Parish Council

Mr Gavin Clerk npower renewables

Mrs Lorraine Ellis Parish Council

Mr Gordon Wyatt Natural England

Mr Mike Brown Essendon Parish Council

Mrs Judith Watson Herts Association of Parish & Town Councils

Ms Jacqui Bunce Hertfordshire PCT

Mr Jon Tiley Hertfordshire County Council

Mr William Comery 3 Ericsson Ltd

Mr Jim Stevenson 2

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Ms Carolyn Wilson Mono Consultants Ltd

Mr John Carwardine T-Mobile (UK) Ltd

Ms Louise Ellett Vodafone Headquaters

Mr Ian Hollinrake Hertfordshire Highways

Mr Martin Paine East Herts District Council

Miss Rachael Bust Coal Authority

Mr Saleem Shamash Arqiva Ltd

Mr David Hill District Council

Mrs Graham Parish Council

Mrs Wendy Frost St Albans City and District Council

Hertfordshire Property, Hertfordshire County Mr Matthew Wood Council

Mr Paul Widdicombe Hatfield Town Council

Mr Andy Instone Hertfordshire County Council

Mr Nick Birkbeck Environment Agency

Mr Joshua Peck UK Power Networks

Ms Anita Pack Welwyn Parish Council

Mr Nigel Smith Borough Council

Mr Chris Shaw Highways Agency

Town Planning Manager Thames Water Property

Ms Michelle Crees Homes & Communities Agency

Ms Carrie Lloyd Hatfield Town Council

Mrs Marcia Khan Welwyn Parish Council

Ms Ann Morton North Mymms Parish Council

Rosemary Farmer Herts Association of Parish & Town Councils

Deborah Horner Environment Agency

Chris Bearton Hertfordshire County Council Environment

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Appendix B: List of Key Stakeholders including General Consultation Bodies

This list includes our Key Stakeholders as identified in the Statement of Community Involvement, including those General Bodies set out in the Local Planning Regulations. The following were sent a letter or email inviting them to make comments, together with consultation documents as considered appropriate together with a leaflet, a summary guide and an inspection places sheet. All documents relating to the Housing Targets consultation were available on the Council’s website or otherwise on request.

General Bodies

(a) Voluntary bodies some or all of whose activities benefit any part of the area

Title Given Name Family Name Organisation Ms C Burrows Northaw WI Ms Shirley Butler W I Mrs N I Corfield Handside Womens Institute Mrs C Howard Hatfield Townswomans Guild Ms M Reeve Northaw & Cuffley WI Mrs S Staniforth Women's Institute

Note: Many other interest groups, who have a specific interest in certain matters, e.g. environmental issues, may also operate in a voluntary capacity. In accordance with our Statement of Community Involvement, such interest groups are consulted in the same way as General Bodies.

(b) Which represent the interests of different racial, ethnic or national groups in the area

Given Family Title Name Name Organisation Mr Donald Kenrick Romany Institute Mr A Reeves ACERT Mr R G Smith Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain Ms Moreen Pascal Kaleidscope Enterprise Ltd Ms Ila Chadavarka MENTER Mr Steve Staines

(c) Which represent the interests of different religious groups in the area

Title Given Name Family Name Organisation Mr & Mrs S J Archer St Johns Church Hilltop Mr Nigel Davis Herts International Church Mr Ray Deakin Jehovah's Witnesses Mr Philip Harvey St John's Church Mr Amin Ullah Khan Welwyn Hatfield Islamic Society Ms M Manders St Albans Diocese Rev Simon Moore Panshanger Church Centre Rev J Smith WGC Rotary Club & Anglican Churches Mrs J Thom St Michael's Church Mr L A M White WGC Central Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses Mr I M Haniffa Islamic Society Mr M I Qureshi Welwyn Hatfield Islamic Society (WHIS) Note: The Inter-Faith Group was also consulted via the Local Strategic Partnership.

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(d) Which represent the interests of disabled persons in the area.

Title Given Name Family Name Organisation Mr T Edwards Herts Society for the Blind Ms Gillian Rogers Hertfordshire Action on Disability Mr Brian Wilson Welwyn Hatfield Access Group Mr & Mrs John and Janet Woodham Hornbeams Society

(e) Which represent the interests of persons carrying on business in the area

Title Given Name Family Name Organisation Mr Pat Smith Business Link East Mr Andrew Carnegie Welwyn Hatfield Chamber of Commerce Mr M A Hillary WGC Chamber of Commerce & Trade Mr Tim Weaver Federation of Small Businesses Mr W Menzies Southside Traders

Other Key Stakeholders

Agents, consultants and landowners (by letter)

Title Given Name Family Name Organisation Mr Chris Thomas Outdoor Advertising Association Mr Erik Pagano Landform Estates Ltd Mr Chris Thomas Chris Thomas Ltd Mr David Bradley Ed Hanson Barton Wilmore Planning Trevor Hollinger Turley Associates Mrs Inga Brand Ms Lesley McCarles Mr Trevor Brown Carolyn Wilson Mono Consultants Ltd.

Agents, consultants and landowners (by email)

Mrs Marilyn Taub GL Hearn Mr Joseph Thomas David Lock Associates Mrs Marilyn Taub GL Hearn Mr Steve McBurney GVA Grimley Ms Katy Walker Atisreal Mr Nick Stafford The Development Planning Partnership Ms Emma Hawkes Barton Wilmore Planning Mr Martin Stutchbury Scott Brownrigg Mr Amit Malhotra RPS Group Mr Alex Anderson Pegasus Planning Group

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Nick Guildford Terence O' Rourke Mrs Cassie Fountain Peacock & Smith Mr Steven Barker Barker Parry Town Planning Ltd Mr Peter Edwards Planning Perspectives Ross Herbert Planning Service Ms Ruth Gray Vincent and Gorbing Mr Chris Brett Barton Willmore Partnership Mr David Ames David Ames Associates Mr R J Whittaker Bomford Estates Ltd Miss Caroline Cusa GVA Grimley Mr David Armstrong GVA Grimley Moiz Khanbhai Ms Emma Cleasby DP9 Mr Adam Gostling D P 9 Miss Caroline Huett Indigo Planning Ltd Miss Helen Devaney Mr Geoff Armstrong Development Planning Partnership Mr Geoff Armstrong DPP Mr Christopher Hicks CgMs Consulting Mr Steve Wilson White Young Green Planning Mr Christopher Hicks C G M S Ms Sean McGrath Indigo Planning Ltd Ms Oci Stott Barton Wilmore Partnership Ms Hannah Philp Vincent and Gorbing Robert Linnell Savills Mr John Boyd J B Planning Associates Mr Tim Waller JB Planning Associates Ltd Mr John Boyd J B Planning Associates Mr Laurence Quail JB Planning Associates Mr John Boyd J B Planning Associates Mr Russell Gray Woods Hardwick Planning Ltd on behalf of Mouchel Ltd. Mr Tom Whild Terence O' Rourke Mr John Boyd J B Planning Associates Mr Tim Waller JB Planning Associates Ltd Mrs Karen Bass Ayot St Peter Parish Mr Graeme Free DLA Town Planning Ltd Ms Hannah Morris Scott Wilson Limited Mr Steven Barker Barker Parry Town Planning Ltd Mr Steven Barker Barker Parry Town Planning Ltd Mr Ian Woodward- Court Mr Robin Bretherick Robin Bretherick Associates Mr S Patel P T P Architects Ltd Mr P Keywood Burnett Planning & Development

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Mr Dean Goodman Philip Dean Limited Mr David Lock David Lock Associates Mr Martin Herbert Scott Wilson Mr Keith Rodwell Franc Warwick Mr Steven Barker Barker Parry Town Planning Ltd Mr Martin Ledger Prospect Planning Ltd Mr Martin Ledger Prospect Planning Ltd Mr Edward Keymer Keymer Cavendish Mr Tom Ashley Turnberry Consulting Limited Miss Lynsey Rigg DPP Miss Hannah Richardson Spawforth Planning & Urban Regeneration Ltd Andrew Rose Spawforths Ms Zoe Auckland RPS Group Mr Derek Bromley Bidwells Faulkner Mr Roger Brewer Moult Walker Mr Roger Brewer Moult Walker Mr Derek Bromley Bidwells Faulkner Mr Derek Bromley Bidwells Faulkner Mr Mike Straw CgMs Consulting Mr Martin Friend Vincent and Gorbing Mr Iain Rhind Nathaniel Lichfield and Partners Martin Taylor Nathaniel Lichfield and Partners Ms Pauline Stocker Nathaniel Lichfield and Partners Mr Peter Wood Peacock & Smith Mr David Bradley Barton Willmore Mr Robin Moxon Maddox & Associates Mr David Maddox Maddox & Associates Mr Martyn Stutchbury Scott Brownrigg Planning Miss Jane Orsborn Prospect Planning Ltd Mr David Bradley Barton Willmore Mr Tony Clements RPS Mr Guy Kaddish Bidwells Miss Hannah Louise Kenyon- Morris Mr T Darwall- Smith Mr Laurence Quail JB Planning Associates Ltd Leiper Hertfordshire Gardens Trust Mr Peter Holt Digswell Residents Association Mr Damien Holdstock Entec UK Ltd Ms Francesca Weal Mr Andrew Carnegie Welwyn Hatfield Chamber of Commerce Mr Duncan Murdoch Moult Walker Chartered Surveyors Mr Tom Rider Mrs Gillian Flowers Accommodation Solutions

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Mr Paul Comerford Royal Veterinary College Mr Andrew Holloway Bidwells Nigel Bennett Metropolis PD James Holmes Brian Barber Associates Mrs Jennifer Thomas RPS Group Mark Schmull Hives Planning Miss Lynsey Rigg DPP Miss Robyn Blackburn Planning Potential Mr Mike Moult Mr Martin Damms Mr Mike Davies Davies & Co Mr Martin Friend Vincent and Gorbing Mr Matthew Shellum The Planning Bureau Ltd. Miss Cathy Wallace White Young Green Planning Mr Martyn Stutchbury Scott Brownrigg Planning Mrs Jessica Sparkes Mrs Jessica Sparkes Miss Cathy Wallace White Young Green Planning Miss Marilyn Taulb G L Hearn G L Hearn Mr Martin Jewell Mr Cameron Judson King Sturge LLP Mrs Philippa Dalton Miss Clare Bland Mr Sam Hine DP9 Miss Susie Hartas DLP Planning Ltd Mr Dennis Pope Nathaniel Lichfield and Partners Miss Helen Devaney Indigo Planning Ltd Mr Paul Comerford EDAW plc Mr Chris Maltby Miss Faye Tavernor Mr Martyn Stutchbury Scott Brownrigg Planning Mr Mike Shaw Stevens Architectural Liaison Officer Hertfordshire Constable Linda Constabulary Mr Mike J Pendock Lafarge Aggregates Ltd. Potter Head of Estates and Facilites Hertfordshire Mr Ian Police Authority Mr K Thornton Director of Finance & Property Mr T Haines Royal Mail Group Tesco Stores Limited Waitrose Ltd Martin Grant Homes John T Appleby General Manager: Facilities & Planning London Mr Airport Operations Limited (LLAOL WM Morrison Supermarket PLC Mr R.E. Whitten

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Mr Peter Edwards Berwin Leighton Paisner Mr James Tachini Marshmoor Consortium Mrs Sue Swain Senior Planning Officer Herts County Council Mr David Payne Hammersmatch Properties Ltd. Linden Homes (Chiltern) Ltd. QE 2 Hospital John Lewis Partnership Spenhill Regeneration Ltd Miss Caroline Huett Indigo Planning Ltd Miss Helen Devaney Indigo Planning Ltd George Wimpey North Thames Land Securities Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd Crest Nicholson Mr Matthew Wood Senior Planning Officer Herts County Council Miss Kate Turner Lands Improvement Holdings Plc The Fairfield Partnership Fairfield The Fairfield Partnership Partnership Gascoyne Cecil Estates Mr Ben Tennyson Coleman Properties Ltd London Luton Airport Operations Ltd Stanborough Leisure Limited Leach Homes Ltd Mr & Mrs Whitten Mrs Angela Myles Plainview Planning Mr & Mrs Ray Ferry Mr S Patel Director P T P Architects Burnett Planning & Development Mr Ron Mitcham Mr John Duffield Lafarge Aggregates Mr Steven Barker Agent Hubert C Leach Ltd (Leach Homes) JJ Property LLP Terrace Hill Group Plc Brocket Trustees University of Hertfordshire Consortium Langtree Group Plc Costco Wholesale UK Ltd Mr David Thomas Gascoyne Cecil Estates and AIM Securities Ltd/CEMex & Gascoyne Cecil Estates Bayard Developments Ltd Mr John Barton

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James Crawford Trust Mr David Noble Director CBRE Investors Mr Patrick Queenswood School Walker Mariposa Investments Limited

Glaxo Smith Kline WM Morrison Supermarket PLC CEMEX Chas Storer & P. Norbury Mr Daniel Panormo Principal Development Surveryor CEMEX Hertfordshire Police Authority Darwall- Indigo Planning Ltd Mr T Smith C/O Entec UK Ltd National Grid Ms Francesca Weal Bayard Developments Mr Tom Rider Flowers Commissioning Manager Hertfordshire County Mrs Gillian Council Royal Veterinary College Mr Stephen Austen bidwells Landowners at Northaw Road East Cuffley J.White Custodian Trustees Galliard Homes Ltd Denison Investments Ltd Taylor Wimpey

Allotment Societies and Groups

Title Given Name Family Name Organisation Mr Paul Canter Longcroft Allotment Association Mr Allen Kaye Longcroft Allotment Association

Community Service Providers

Title Given Name Family Name Organisation Ms Gina Nolan Shelter Hertfordshire Ms Gill Weston Ludwick Family Centre Management Committee Ms Hannah Gray Together (Gingerbread) Mrs P Deane Parish Plan Organiser Mrs M Westley St Michael's School

Conservation/Historic/Cultural Groups

Title Given Name Family Name Organisation Mr Steve Dias Welwyn Garden City Band Mr P Duxfield (Chairman)St Albans Civic Society

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Title Given Name Family Name Organisation Ms Rose Freeman The Theatres Trust Mrs Linden Groves Garden History Society Mr Holder Victorian Society Mr Bob Horrocks North Mymms District Green Belt Society Mr Paul Jiggens Welwyn & District Local History Society Mr D G King Society Ms Helen Leiper Hertfordshire Gardens Trust Mr John Marks Welwyn Garden City Society Mr Martindale Georgian Group Mr P W Neville Digswell Lake Society Mrs Janet Oldland Welwyn Hatfield National Trust Association Mrs G Oliver London Green Belt Council Mr J S O'Reilly Welwyn Garden City Society Mr Tony Rook Welwyn Archaeological Society Mr Saunders Ancient Monuments Society Ms Rosie Shaw Twentieth Century Society Mr A Sheerman The Tewin Society Mr Alan Steele The Essendon Society Mr Robert Ward Ayot St Lawrence Society

Environmental & Amenity Groups

Title Given Name Family Name Organisation Ms Wendy Attwell Friends of the Earth Mr Geoff Bunce Groundwork Hertfordshire Mr Tom Davidson Welwyn Hatfield Environmental Network Mr Kevin Fitzgerald CPRE- The Hertfordshire Society Mr W Harrison Mid-Herts Footpaths Society Ms Carol Lodge Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust Dr John Reay Welwyn Planning & Amenity Group Mr M Riches Welwyn Hatfield Environmental Network Mr Bernard Spatz Gobions Woodland Trust Mr K St Pier Panshanger Considerate Flying Group Ms Gill Taylor Groundwork Hertfordshire Mr C Wilkinson RSPB Mr John Deane Ramblers Association

Further & Higher Education

Title Given Name Family Name Organisation Mr Ian Mehrtens The Royal Veterinary College Mr K Thornton Oaklands College Prof Quintin McKellar University of Hertfordshire

House Builders and Developers

Title Given Name Family Name Organisation George Wimpey North Thames Mr David Payne Hammersmatch Properties Ltd. Linden Homes Linden Homes (Chiltern) Ltd. Mr Les Penn Persimmon Homes () Ltd

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Spenhill Regeneration Ltd

Leisure Sport Recreation & Tourism

Title Given Name Family Name Organisation Mr Mike Barlow Finesse Leisure Partnership Mr A Barnett Caravan Club Mr Jon Brindle Sport Hatfield Mr J E Brindle Hatfield Town FC Dr K B Everard Welwyn Hatfield YMCA Dr K B Everard Monks Walk School Friday Evening Swimming Club Mr Mark Fisher Lawn Tennis Association Mr M Hayward English Golf Union Mr M Smelt Hyde Association (Carpet Bowls Section) Dr P D Wadey British Horse Society Ms Jessyca Muldoon East of England Tourist Board Mr Don Earley Fields In Trust Mr Roy Warren Sport England

Local Strategic Partnership

Title Given Name Family Name Organisation Ms Sue Cave Welwyn Hatfield Alliance

Members of Parliament

Title Given Name Family Name Organisation Mr M.P. Welwyn Hatfield Conservatives Mr Charles Walker M.P. Conservatives

Passenger Transport Users

Title Given Name Family Name Organisation Mrs S J Archer Mr and Mrs S J Archer Herts Bus and Coach Operators Association Mr Malcolm Cowan Welwyn Rail Users Group Mr Adam Edwards Hatfield Association of Rail Travellers Mrs Julia Guerra Welham Green Rail Users Group

Postal Services

Title Given Name Family Name Organisation Mr T Haines Royal Mail Group

Public (Passenger) Transport Providers/Operators

Title Given Name Family Name Organisation Mr John T Appleby London Luton Airport Operations Limited (LLAOL) Mr Larry Heyman First Capital Connect Mr A Hide GNER Mr R Warner WAGN Railway Ltd

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Mr Simon Archer Arriva The Shires and Essex Mr M Finn

Registered Social Landlords

Title Given Name Family Name Organisation Mr R Bek Welwyn Garden City Housing Association Mrs Angela Epps Metropolitan Housing Group Mr Andrew Hull Circle Anglia Mrs Tracey Walker Aldwyck Housing Association Ms Sara Joanne Allen Guinness Trust Mrs P Johnson Circle Anglia

Residents Association & Community Groups

Title Given Name Family Name Organisation Mr G Wiltshire Newgate Street Village Committee Mr O. L. Simmons Welwyn Area Residents Group Mr Mary O’Boy Ellenbrook Residents Association Mrs A Kovic Sycamore Avenue Residents Association Mr John Townend Oaklands Association Mrs Steve Ross Smallford Residents Association Mr P S Beaumont Hyde Association Mrs P A Cokayne Burycroft Residents Mr Ron Marks Rotary Club of Welwyn Garden City Mr M J Rowlands The Avenue Road Association Mr Peter Branchflower Danesbury Residents Association Mr Mike Larkins Westfield Residents Association Mr Lister Newcombe Northaw & Cuffley Residents Association Mr J Day Birchwood Residents Association Mr Jon Starling Roe Green Area Residents Association

Retired & Older Persons Groups

Title Given Name Family Name Organisation Ms M Birch Age Concern

Rural/Countryside

Title Given Name Family Name Organisation Mr Jo Stephens Countryside Development Agency Mr Paul Hammett NFU East Anglia Region Mr Philip Greswell Ramblers Association

Service Providers

Title Given Name Family Name Organisation Details Architectural Liaison Officer Hertfordshire Constable Linda Stevens Constabulary Mr R Craig Herts Building Preservation Trust Mr Paul Dickinson H M Prison Service Mr Ben Wood Hertfordshire Forward

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Head of Estates and Facilities Hertfordshire Police Mr Ian Potter Authority Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Officer Fire Rescue Mr Roy Wilsher Service Mr Tony Bradford Countryside Management Service Mr Graham Goodall Hertfordshire Biological Records Centre Mr Rob Rees Watling Chase Community Forest QE 2 Hospital QE2 Hospital Head of Gypsy & Traveller Section Hertfordshire County Council Mrs Sue Swain Herts County Council Mr Matthew Wood Herts County Council

Tenants Panel

Title Given Name Family Name Organisation Mr Paul Wenn Welwyn Hatfield Tenants Panel Miss Betty Robins Tenants Panel All members of the Borough Panel were contacted either by email or letter.

Utilities (Property)

Title Given Name Family Name Organisation Mrs M C Barnes British Gas Properties Miss Hilary Bishop British Telecommunications Property

Young People

Title Given Name Family Name Organisation Mr David Irving YMCA Mr Barry Clark Breaks Manor Youth Mr J Mellville Hatfield Youth Town Council Mr Roger Chapman St Johns Youth & Community Centre Mrs Sheila Archer St John's Youth Centre Mr Rod Reeves 11th Welwyn Garden City Scout Group Mrs Ann Snook Sea Cadets Corps Mrs L S Hansen Welwyn Garden City & District Scout Council Mr Ron Dunning YMCA

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Appendix C: The Wider Community

List of those in the Wider Community who were specifically consulted (Includes people/organisations who are resident or those carrying out a business in the area):

Title Given Name Family Name Company / Organisation John Lewis Partnership John Lewis Partnership Mr D B Stuart Carl Zeiss Ltd. Mr Andrew Newland Tesco Store Ltd Tesco Stores Limited Waitrose Ltd Waitrose Limited Mr John Bryce Bryce Associates Ms Wendy Sockett Paul & Company W M Morrison WM Morrison Supermarket PLC Mr R.E. Whitten Mr Mark Rilley Glaxo Smith Kline Mr John Lane Ratcliff Palfinger Ltd Mr John Felgate Ms Joy Delhanty Mrs E Nolan Mr Bryn Gwyndaf Jones Mr Peter Carter Mr Philip Porter Mr E Baker Mr Christopher Adams Nursery Gardens Management Company (Welwyn) Mrs S J Archer Mr Kieren Adair LIDL UK Gmbh Mr B Appleby Mr Robin Bilson Mr & Mrs M Goring Mrs Alice Hamilton Mr T.M. Hogan Mr W H Searl Mr Roger Francis Ms Ruth McCarthy Mr B Meggitt Mr Barry Moon Mr Daniel Rinsler Mr Robert William Thomas Mr & Mrs W J Chandler Mr. John Onslow Mr P Neville Mr Nigel Hutton Mr Clive R. Godsave Mr William Holland Mr P L Neal Mr Andy Churn Mr D J Whines Ms Christine Ewer Mr Gordon Bird Mrs B R Kurstein Ms R K Alcock Mr Brian Rothwell Misses L and T Hanchett

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Title Given Name Family Name Company / Organisation Ms Sue Grellier Mr D Swanson Mr Chris Thomas Outdoor Advertising Association Ms Pat Taylor Mr Alex Harvey Mr Neville Hutchinson Mr S S Grewal Ms Kathryn Wallace Mr S Wildman Fusion Online Ltd Mr & Mrs J.C. and G.T. Ward Ms Maria Georgiou Mrs Barbara Brand Dr S Chopra Mr Philip Tubb Mr & Mrs Terry & Mary Deacon Mr Ron Mitcham Mr Richard Gay Ms Claire Taylor Mrs Kathryn Tubb-Wallace Mr Terry Betts T J B Planning Ms Charlotte Baker Michael Shanly Mr Warren Murtaugh Mr Roger Brewer Dr Dennis Lewis Mr Peter Davies Mr Richardson Mr John Aughton Mr Philip Harvey Ms Delphine Tipper Mr Marc Tims Mr Bridgeman Mrs Carol Beckerman Mr Mike Cook Mr Neil Bedford Mrs P Johnson Circle Anglia Roche Products Ltd Sue Beck East & North Herts NHS Trust Xerox Ltd T-Mobile (Everything Everywhere) Computercenter Ocado Eisai Mitsubishi

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Appendix D: List of other consultees

Other consultees, who either the Council considered it would be appropriate to consult, e.g. non-adjoining local authorities, those who had expressed an interest in the Core Strategy (or in other LDF documents) or those local authorities which PPS12 previously advised the Council should consider consulting, were sent or e-mailed a letter inviting them to make comments together with a leaflet and details of where documents may be inspected. All documents relating to the Housing Targets consultation were available on the Council’s website or otherwise on request.

List of other consultees sent a letter or email:

Non-adjoining local authorities

Title Given Name Family Name Company / Organisation Mr P Bandy Stevenage Borough Council Mr R Blackburn Borough Council Mr P Kerr Council Mr Ian Platt Luton Borough Council Mr Carley Billett Borough Council

Other consultees

Title Given Name Family Name Company / Organisation Mr Bowden DCLG Land Strategy Team DEFRA Mrs Marshall Health & Safety Executive Mr Payne Civil Aviation Authority Ms Lorna Reith London Travel Watch Mr L D Simmons Post Office Property Holdings Department for Transport Mr Mike Evans English Partnerships Ms Rosalind Eyre National Grid Mr Andrew Muir National Grid Wireless Mr Ashley Pollerd Network Rail Mr Steve Scott Forestry Commission Mr Brian Underwood NATS Mr Mark White English Partnerships Ms Wyatt Royal Town Planning Institute

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Appendix E: Articles in the Welwyn Hatfield Times

Article in Welwyn Hatfield Times, Wednesday, 8 June 2011

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Welwyn Hatfield Times, Wednesday 13 July 2011

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Appendix F Life Magazine Article Summer 2011

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Appendix G Notice in Community News, Hatfield Town Council

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Appendix H Flyer

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Appendix I: “How Many New Homes” housing targets leaflet

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Appendix J: “How Many New Homes” housing targets poster

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Appendix K: “How Many New Homes” housing targets questionnaire

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Appendix L: Borough Panel newsletter 2

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Appendix M: Notification letter

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Appendix N: The “How Many New Homes” housing targets consultation was available to inspect at the following locations:

At the following libraries:

 Brookmans Park Library, Bradmore Green, Brookmans Park AL9 7QR

 Central Resources Library, Travellers Lane, Hatfield AL10 8XG

 Cuffley Library, Maynard Place, Station Road, Cuffley EN6 4HU

 Hatfield Library, Queensway, Hatfield AL10 0LT

 Welwyn Garden City Library, Campus West, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6AJ

 Welwyn Library, Prospect Place, Welwyn AL6 9ER

 Woodhall Library, Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL7 3JA

 Welwyn Hatfield Mobile Library.

At the following town and parish council offices or parish contacts.

 Ayot St Lawrence, c/o Mr H Ross, Tynings, Bride Hall Lane, Ayot St Lawrence AL6 9BX

 Ayot St Peter, c/o Ms K Bess, Gate End , Ayot Little Green AL6 9BD

 Essendon, c/o Mr F J F Spragg, The Old Rectory, Essendon Hill, Essendon AL9 6AH

 Hatfield, Birchwood Leisure Centre, Longmead, Hatfield AL10 0AN

 Northaw and Cuffley, Council Offices, 7 Maynard Place, Cuffley EN6 4JA

 North Mymms, 1A Bushwood Close, Welham Green AL9 7YZ

 Welwyn, The Parish Centre, Lockleys Drive, Welwyn AL6 9NT

Woolmer Green, Village Hall, Hall Lane, Woolmer Green SG3 6XA.

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