The Development Management Committee will be meeting on March 4th to decide on the proposed development at Bengeo Nursery for 44 houses and 8 flats. The Highways Authority are not opposed to the development, but wish to include certain conditions including provisions for pedestrians, cyclists and construction. The response of the Highways Authority can be … Read More →

Speed limits are to be painted on Cowper Crescent and The Avenue in the Summer. Resurfacing tends to happen at the beginning of the year, but painting happens later in the year when it warms. The 20mph signs should help inform motorists of the correct speed.

Following the general election on the 12th December, Julie Marson was elected as Conservative MP for the Hertford and Stortford constituency. Julie replaced Mark Prisk, who was MP of the constituency for 18 years and stood down for this election. Julie Marson has a background in business and finance, as well as having previously served … Read More →

Hertfordshire County Council have put up notices to inform residents of new “No Waiting at any time” restrictions. There are two locations proposed, firstly on the corner of The Avenue and Church Road, and secondly on the cross roads where Fanshawe Street, Byde Street and Farquhar Street meet. These are two areas which are particularly … Read More →

The Hertfordshire County Council Highway Authority has reviewed the Bengeo Nursery development and recommended refusal of the current proposal. Their objection centres round 2 areas: Insufficient space for waste collection lorries Poor consideration given to access for pedestrians and cyclists Their full assessment of the proposals can be viewed below. The area of Bengeo Nursery, … Read More →

Below is a post from Andrew Wood, South Heath Warden, from the Middlesex Wildlife Trust about nature on the heath. If you’d like to see what they do, or get involved, you can visit their website here. During the autumn and winter The Heath, especially at the high points near the picnic benches, is a … Read More →

For some years I seem to recall people telling me what a huge benefit it would be to the local community if we had a chemist in Bengeo, and much to the delight of many Molewood residents this has now come to fruition. I have heard many reports from people and the feedback is very … Read More →

  Durkan, a construction and development company for London and the Home Counties, acquired Bengeo Nursery in January of this year. They have been talking to councillors and the Bengeo Neighbourhood Area Plan team and want to get permission from East Herts Council to build 44 houses and 7 flats. The area of Bengeo Nursery, and … Read More →