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This exhibition outlines proposals for a residential development on land owned

Educational use of the former Norton School site ceased in August 2003 following a reorganisation

A planning application was also submitted for

Croft Lane/Norton Rd/Cashio have remained

The County Council is proposing to obtain planning permission for residential

to dispose of the site to a residential house

an illustration of one way in which dwellings

builder who eventually purchases the site could apply to North Hertfordshire District

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Welcome

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North Hertfordshire District Council are in the process of replacing their Local

The Local Plan sets out the following criteria for developing the site: •

improvements to existing provision where appropriate• Sensitive design and lower density development to minimise harm to the Croft Lane

and Norton Road• Access arrangements to minimise impact upon heritage assets• Provide archaeological survey prior to development

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North Hertfordshire District Local Plan

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achieving good design and the applicant has already engaged in early consultation with the local planning authority and the county highway

ConsultationsAn illustrative housing layout was submitted

The conclusion of the District Council in their

development on the site is acceptable in

•those which abut properties on Cashio Lane and Croft Lane

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•properties

At the same time the highway authority

was informally consulted about the access

Technical studies and investigationsA range of technical studies and investigations

including:••••••

••••

These have helped to get a better

The proposals that are the subject of this

opportunities of the site and the results of the

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Consultation and technical investigations

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Proposed site layout

In developing the illustrative site layout, a number of design considerations have been adopted to create a high standard of design, to respect the existing environment, to create a sustainable development, as well as taking account of the requirements of North Hertfordshire draft Local Plan allocation:

Development principles• Provide an appropriate mix and density of

housing unitsAccess and parking

• Main vehicular access should be from Croft Lane

• Car parking provision should be in line with the relevant standards

Landscaping and ecological considerations• The protection of all trees which have

been identified in the Tree Survey as Category A or B

• The removal of Category C trees where they will constrain the development potential of the site

• Provide additional plantingResidential amenity

• Protect residential amenity of surrounding properties

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Flood and drainage• Provide an appropriate drainage strategy

for the site which incorporates the principles of SUDS

Heritage assets• Prepare a low density development

to minimise harm to the Croft Lane Conservation Area and setting of the Grade II Listed Buildings along Cashio Lane, Croft Lane and Norton Road

Open space• Provide ample open space to retain sense

of opennessThe design of the scheme is shown on the illustrative plan below. It includes 42 two, four and five bed houses.

Current planning application proposals

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consultant team will evaluate the responses and decide whether any

An outline planning application will then be submitted by Hertfordshire County Council to North

You will be able to formally comment on the planning application once it has been submitted

by the

21st September 2017.

of 7 days at:

www.vincent-gorbing.co.uk/consultationswww.hertfordshire.gov.uk/consultations

What happens next?

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QuestionnaireWe would like your views on the development of the former Norton School Playing Field site and on the exhibition this evening. Please complete the following questions. A summary of all the responses received will be submitted with the planning application. Individual questionnaires will not be publicly released.

1. Do you support the principle of residential development on the site?

If yes, why?

If no, why not?

2. If you support the planning application proposals, what did you like about them?

3. If you do not support the planning application proposals, what are your concerns about them?

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About you (optional)

Note: we do not need your details but it would help our understanding to know where you live. The information will be held as confidential and no responses will be attributed to individuals when the results of this questionnaire are presented.

Name:

Address:

Thank you for completing the questionnaire.

The exhibition panels and questionnaire will be available to view online atwww.vincent-gorbing.co.uk/consultation or www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/consultations until 20th September 2017Please place this questionnaire in the box provided or returned to Vincent and Gorbing Ltd (at the address below or email to planners@vincent-gorbing.co.uk) by 20th September 2017.Vincent and Gorbing Ltd,Sterling Court, Norton Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2JY

4. Do you have any ideas that could improve the planning application proposals?

5. Have you found this evening useful?

If no, for future reference, how could we improve our communications?