Steering Group submits objections to Ptarmigan’s WARE2 submission

February 2023

Ware’s Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group has submitted a jointly-agreed response to planning application documents submitted by Ptarmigan (Ware) Ltd and Redellis (Ware) Ltd to East Herts District Council.

The application documents, as is widely known, seek:

• outline approval for 1800 new homes on land to the North and East of Ware; and

• full planning approval for internal highways work on the proposed site, to enable initial stages of construction

In our response we formally registered several specific objections.

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We state that the ill-conceived highways and infrastructure proposals raise potential public safety issues.

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And, furthermore, that the plans fail sustainability tests and will exacerbate air pollution problems in Ware.

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We also argue that they are detrimental to the viability and vitality of Ware Town Centre.

Steering Group Chair Jan Stock commented: “The Ware Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group has several concerns with the hybrid planning application. The group has spent a considerable amount of time reviewing the documentation on the EHDC planning portal and has provided EHDC with a developed a detailed response to support our objection to the proposal.”

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The Steering Group feels it's important for local residents to understand the existing Air Quality issues within Ware. Why not check out this portal here. Enter your postcode to get a free Air Quality report for your address.

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And you can link to the East Herts planning application summary by tapping or clicking on the image below...