LLAOL Consultation
Dear Sir/Madam Re: Consultation on Expansion of Passenger Numbers from 18 mppa to 19 mppa – LLA Walkern Parish Council would like to state clearly that it strongly objects to any expansion of passenger number at Luton Airport. This means breaking through the 18 million limit which was democratically agreed and legally signed up to […]
Box Wood – Latest Update
Boxwood is now listed as an Asset of Community Value by East Herts District Council on behalf of Friends of Fairlands Farm Community Interest Company. Successful Nominations Reference Name & Address of Property Nominee Date Listed Expiry Date ACv 19/08 Boxwood, Stevenage Road, Walkern Friends of Fairlands Farm Community Interest Company 27/07/2020 26/07/2025
Box Wood – Article 4 Direction
An Article 4 Direction was served on 22 July 2020 at Box Wood, north of Stevenage Road, following the potential sale/purchase of these land parcels which were advertised as sub-divided plots. EHDC were concerned that this increased the possibility of harmful development, such as fences, new accesses and temporary use of the land, within the Metropolitan […]
Update on Boxwood
Walkern Parish Council was delighted to receive notification from East Herts District Council that a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) has been made for all the trees in the Box Wood location which could be affected by the proposed sale. New TPO’s remain provisional until they have been confirmed and they cannot be confirmed until any […]
Box Wood Stevenage
Walkern Parish Council is aware of the situation at Box Wood Stevenage. We are adamant that this important part of rural Hertfordshire should be protected from all types of development and to this end we are working closely with Sir Oliver Heald MP, District Councillor Ken Crofton and officers within East Herts District Council to […]
Defibrillator – Now Live!
Walkern has a new defibrillator situated at the Recreation Ground by the shop. It’s been registered with the ambulance service and is up and running. A representative from the Community Heartbeat Trust came to Walkern on Thursday evening, 7 March, at the United Reformed Church for a training session. Photos below!