Symonshyde Development
The proposed Symonshyde development is immediately on the border of our Parish and an important area for recreation including, walking, cycling and horse riding. The proposed development would remove 195 acres of Green Belt land cutting a swathe between Hartfield, St. Albans and Wheathampstead with the development only accessed by narrow country roads and minimal infrastructure to support.
We have been informed by the ‘Save Symonshyde’ group that, despite the Planning Inspector having significant reservations about including Symonshyde as a development site within the Welwyn Hatfield Council Local Plan, many of the Councillors are changing their position towards support of this development to prevent further development within their localities.
Save Symonshyde are encouraging all interested parties to write to councillors BEFORE the subject is discussed at the Cabinet Planning & Parking Committee meeting on 20th October to express opposition to the inclusion of Symonshyde as a potential development site.
Full details, including contact details for committee members can be found on the link above.