Resources
HEARTWOOD HALO
The ecological corridor surrounding Heartwood, supporting the forest within.
See our full presentation here, containing acclaimed research from the Heartwood Monitoring Project completed by the Hertfordshire Natural History Society,
Transport experts report damning the proposed shared cycle lane. There has been no consideration of the required legislation to keep cyclists, pedestrians and drivers safe. See the full report here.
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Legal Action:
In January 2022, we commenced Judicial Review against St Albans District Council under the Aarhus Convention.
In May 2022, the High Court granted hearing of our case.
In July 2022, we move forward to the final hearing with our three strongest grounds in place and cost claims against two further grounds, see our detailed grounds on the document below…
CLASH Skeleton Argument Lodged with the High Court
July 26th 2022, is our High Court date. Exactly a year after St Albans District Council Planning Officer and Planning Committee approved the application against the Secretary of State ruling in 2015 and with no justification for the “very special circumstances” needed to over turn protected green belt status.
Put it in your diary. Come and hear the proceedings for yourself.
Important contacts:
There are many wonderful people and organisations who can help protect the green belt in your area. If you need assistance consider contacting some of these…
Planning objections:
These are the documents we submitted to object to the planning application..