Following the adjournment of the Bengeo Quarry appeal in May, the appeal has recommenced. The proceedings were halted so that the Health Impact Assessment could be carefully considered. A public enquiry is due to be held at County Hall between the 23rd and 25th October and all members of the public are welcome to attend. … Read More →
The Bengeo Neighbourhood Area Plan are exhibiting their progress so far at Bengeo Primary School on the weekend of the 7th and 8th July 2018 from 1pm to 5pm on both days. It is a chance for the public to view and discuss the plans and ideas being put forward. This exhibition is the next stage in … Read More →
In honour of the Royal Wedding, residents at Buckwells Field decided to celebrate the occasion with a street party. Shereen Karim told us how delighted they were to get such a positive response when they suggested having a street party. It was immediately followed by plenty of offers of help from the neighbourhood to bring … Read More →
A number of views of the quarry proposal have been collated by Ben Penrose, MRA Chairman, and provided to the planning inspector. These are the views of the residents who will be affected by any quarry and are replicated here. Our association covers an area of housing predominantly West of Bengeo Street and Sacombe Road … Read More →
Mark Prisk, MP for Hertford and Stortford, has written a letter to the inspector objecting to the Bengeo Quarry appeal. Mark has been very vocal in his opposition to the quarry and has been involved heavily throughout the process. His letter can be read below. Appeal for permission for mineral extraction at Ware Park, Wadesmill … Read More →
Parents and children from Bengeo Primary School have spoken about their opposition to the proposed quarry. The proposed quarry is only 350m from the school.
Fundraising for Quarry campaign Bengeo residents flooded into The Bengeo Club on Sunday 15th April in support of the campaign to stop the Bengeo quarry. The fundraising effort raised £450 with the sale of teas/coffees, a raffle and homemade cakes. Children painted rocks, designed posters, and penned poems to express their concern for their environment … Read More →
Felicity Hart, Principal Planning Officer at Hertfordshire County Council, has recommended the Bengeo Quarry application should be refused. In her letter to Development Control Committee, the following points were raised as reasons for refusal: The proposal is for mineral extraction and associated development within the Green Belt. The screening bunds and access road would not … Read More →
Local MP for Hertford & Stortford, Mark Prisk, has again written to the County Council stating his objection top the proposed quarry north of Bengeo. In his letter to Planning Officer Felicity Hart, he writes: “I am writing to reiterate my objection to this application. Many of the underlying problems with the previous application, … Read More →
Below is the February 2018 newsletter from Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust. If you’d like to see what they do, or get involved, you can visit their website here. During the winter months a lot of the focus is on cutting back vegetation. We also carry out tree safety works to ensure the site is … Read More →