East of England Plan

Proposed new housing

What is the PROBLEM? The East of England Plan took years to work out how to create the extra houses we need to give homes to all our citizens. It then took a government appointed panel a few weeks in 2006 to turn it on its head! The panel decided not to put new houses in Harlow, because they were impressed with how a few locals objected, and decided Welwyn Hatfield should double the number it had agreed to - from 5,800 to 10,000 - but chose not to ask us if we objected! When Ruth Kelly's Community and Local Government department looked at what the panel had recommended they not only agreed with it, but they also said we would have to use some of our precious Green Belt so we can put up even more houses. What does the COUNCIL think? "The repercussions are horrendous", "This is a potential catastrophe for the Borough", "We could lose a huge amount of our Green Belt". These are just a few of the reactions from local councillors to the proposals. The Council planning officers are working on a detailed report to identify all the reasons behind our objection, which will go to Ruth Kelly. Now every political party on the council has come together as one to fight for our survival, and we need all of you to help if we are to prevent this disaster. WHY do you need to object? • Nobody asked your opinion before deciding where to put the extra houses. • We are being told we must review the Green Belt to take account of even more houses being forced on us - possibly as many as 5,000 more, and this is a minimum. • There has been no examination of whether the existing roads, railways, water supplies or sewage system can cope.

What can you do?

All party campaign leaflet.

The three main political parties each have a website with more information, but it is also well worth checking the Campaign to Protect Rural England website www.cpreherts.org.uk

Hands off Herts campaign site

No way to 10 K Official campaign site

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