The council decided against the development and our town remains protected. I am completely stunned by this result but it belongs entirely to the people who took a stand here.
November 26, 2012
Final supporters
- lead to the loss of green space and the sense of rural community we cherish
- put unacceptable pressure on the town's infrastructure
- put an unacceptable strain on the sustainability of the town and the land around it
- erode Bishop's Stortford's identity as an historic market town
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Reached 1,000 supporters
November 19, 2012
November 8, 2012
I am truly overwhelmed by the number of people who care about our town enough to sign this. It feels surreal to see so many neighbors join this effort when I started with so little expectation. This momentum belongs entirely to you.
Reached 100 supporters
September 17, 2012
16 Comments
Not enough school places NO A&E - our nearest is 10 miles away in Essex nearest Herts hospital with A&E is 23 miles away and CLOSES at 8pm ( just make sure you've got transport to get the 23 miles away and make sure you get there before 7:30pm). Train into London is PACKED solid before it reaches Bishops Stortford due to the massive development Essex have built on the doorstep at Stansed Mountfitchet. Development should STOP - you have already got the permission for Stortford North, more houses North Sawbridgwworth - scholars walk - that's sufficient. Argued that. School could not be built on 'green belt' in Whittington way ONLY to propose 1000 houses go there 2 years later - revenue above education and peoples welfare - shame on this council.
I remain very concerned about lack of school places & nhs/primary care facilities. I moved my family from London to a lovely small, friendly green area I wonder how long it will remain so!
Regarding schools, housing, roads, shopping, healthcare, policing, train service, etc Stortford has reached its natural limit. We should not sacrifice standard of living for unconstrained growth.
This proposal is beyond ridiculous. Saturday mornings are already a no go for parking. It takes regularly least 10 minutes to get out of the station car park in the evening. Trains to London are standing room only. It defies belief to think the town can absorb development on this scale. Local opposition is dismissed. Please reconsider.
Please stop the development . There is too much congestion in the town already. There is not enough space for parking today on a Saturday , how will we cope with thousands more card? The streets are too narrow, and increased cars will resultvin safety issues and traffic misery . Little hadham cross roads will be further impacted making it even more unbearable at rush hour. Secondary school provision would be inadequate.
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leave our town alone. Hertford could take a greater share of the developments.
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The council decided against the development and our town remains protected. I am completely stunned by this result but it belongs entirely to the people who took a stand here.
November 26, 2012
Final supporters
- lead to the loss of green space and the sense of rural community we cherish
- put unacceptable pressure on the town's infrastructure
- put an unacceptable strain on the sustainability of the town and the land around it
- erode Bishop's Stortford's identity as an historic market town
Thank you for taking the time to read this petition. We need to make our voices heard. If you support the Save Our Stortford campaign, please sign below.
Also please note that it is NOT COMPULSORY to donate to iPetitions once you have signed. Just 'close' or 'escape' from the iPetitions US dollar donation page.
Thank you.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
November 19, 2012
November 8, 2012
I am truly overwhelmed by the number of people who care about our town enough to sign this. It feels surreal to see so many neighbors join this effort when I started with so little expectation. This momentum belongs entirely to you.
Reached 100 supporters
September 17, 2012
16 Comments
I totally agree with all the comments made. With another 4500 homes planned including the ASR's, EHDC have used the town simply to fill the housing quota without fairly spreading the commitment over the whole District. We have been given no robust proposals as to how BS will manage this increased pressure on our already stretched infrastructure. What are our representatives doing to support the town? Given the poor turnout of the drop-in session and delivery issues of the pamphlets for the District Plan consultation should this period be extended?
Not enough school places NO A&E - our nearest is 10 miles away in Essex nearest Herts hospital with A&E is 23 miles away and CLOSES at 8pm ( just make sure you've got transport to get the 23 miles away and make sure you get there before 7:30pm). Train into London is PACKED solid before it reaches Bishops Stortford due to the massive development Essex have built on the doorstep at Stansed Mountfitchet. Development should STOP - you have already got the permission for Stortford North, more houses North Sawbridgwworth - scholars walk - that's sufficient. Argued that. School could not be built on 'green belt' in Whittington way ONLY to propose 1000 houses go there 2 years later - revenue above education and peoples welfare - shame on this council.
I remain very concerned about lack of school places & nhs/primary care facilities. I moved my family from London to a lovely small, friendly green area I wonder how long it will remain so!
Regarding schools, housing, roads, shopping, healthcare, policing, train service, etc Stortford has reached its natural limit. We should not sacrifice standard of living for unconstrained growth.
This proposal is beyond ridiculous. Saturday mornings are already a no go for parking. It takes regularly least 10 minutes to get out of the station car park in the evening. Trains to London are standing room only. It defies belief to think the town can absorb development on this scale. Local opposition is dismissed. Please reconsider.
Please stop the development . There is too much congestion in the town already. There is not enough space for parking today on a Saturday , how will we cope with thousands more card? The streets are too narrow, and increased cars will resultvin safety issues and traffic misery . Little hadham cross roads will be further impacted making it even more unbearable at rush hour. Secondary school provision would be inadequate.
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I totally agree with all the comments made. With another 4500 homes planned including the ASR's, EHDC have used the town simply to fill the housing quota without fairly spreading the commitment over the whole District. We have been given no robust proposals as to how BS will manage this increased pressure on our already stretched infrastructure. What are our representatives doing to support the town? Given the poor turnout of the drop-in session and delivery issues of the pamphlets for the District Plan consultation should this period be extended?