THE DATES have been announced for the two planning meetings to consider the crossing over the River Stort.

Here are the full details:

APPLICATION: (East Herts ref) 3/19/1046/FUL (Harlow ref) HW/CRB/19/00220

PROPOSAL: Alterations to the existing Fifth Avenue road/rail bridge, and creation of
new bridges to support the widened highway to west of the existing structure to create the Central Stort Crossing, including embankment works, pedestrian and cycle facilities, a pedestrian and cycle bridge over Eastwick Road, lighting and landscaping works and other associated Works

AT: Land Adj To Fifth Avenue Existing Eastwick Crossing Hertfordshire/Harlow

APPLICATION: (East Herts ref) 3/19/1051/FUL (Harlow ref) HW/CRB/19/00221

PROPOSAL: Erection of a new road, pedestrian and cycle bridge; replacement of an existing rail bridge at River Way; alterations to the existing local highway network; lighting and landscaping works; listed building works to Fiddlers Brook Bridge and other associated works.

AT: Land to the south and east of Gilston Village and crossing the River Stort to north of River Way; Gilston, Hertfordshire and Harlow

APPLICATION: (East Herts ref) 3/19/1049/LBC

PROPOSAL: Repair works and replacement white post and 3-rail balustrade to bridge.

AT: Fiddlers Brook Bridge, Gilston

The arrangements are as follows:

East Herts Development Management Committee – 22nd February 2022, commencing at 5.30pm and being held at The Council Chamber, Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, SG13 8EQ.

Harlow Development Management Committee – 23rd February 2022, commencing at 7.00pm and being held at The Civic Centre, Water Gardens, Harlow CM20 1WG

Please note that the Listed Building application referred to above (ref 3/19/1049/LBC) is being considered by East Herts Council only.

Both Councils operate public speaking schemes, which allow those who have made representations on the applications, to attend and speak at the Committee.

For the East Herts meeting:

A leaflet explaining the details of the scheme can be viewed on the Councils website using the following link https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/councillors-and-committees/public-speaking-development-management-meetings

Please note that in this case, 6 minutes speaking time will be permitted in accordance with the arrangements for strategic sites. If you wish to speak at the committee, you must register your wish in accordance with the timescales set out in the leaflet. Alternatively any comments you wish to make could be passed to your elected member who could make the representations for you.

If you wish to attend the meeting you must follow the current Government Guidance on Covid restrictions and social distancing. Space will be strictly limited so please only attend if you have registered to speak. The meeting will also be live streamed so you can follow it at home, use the link below to find this option. Please also note that, no paper copies of the agenda will be available at the meeting. The agenda can be downloaded from the Councils website before the meeting at
http://democracy.eastherts.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=118&MId=4022&Ver=4&J=6

For the Harlow meeting:

Details of the public speaking rules are at: https://moderngov.harlow.gov.uk/ieListMeetings.aspx?CommitteeId=289&info=1&MD=Constitution

(Constitution Rules of Procedure Section 19)

Three speakers in favour of the proposal, three speakers objecting to the proposal and the agent or applicant will be allowed to address the Committee prior to the Members’ discussion and decision on the application. Each speaker will be limited to six minutes.

If you wish to speak, you must contact the Corporate and Governance Support Team on 01279 446057 or via e-mail [email protected] and advise them at least 24 hours before the meeting that you wish to speak and the nature of your interest in the proposal.

The available speaking slots will be allocated to those registering first.

If you wish to attend the meeting you must follow the current Government Guidance on Covid restrictions and social distancing. Space will be strictly limited so please only attend if you have registered to speak. Please also note that, no paper copies of the agenda will be available at the meeting. The agenda can be downloaded from the Councils website before the meeting at: Harlow Online www.harlow.gov.uk

If you have made representations on more than one of the above applications, you may receive a second copy of this notification letter.

If you have made representations on more than one of the above applications, you may receive a second copy of this notification letter.