Category: Feedback

The following comments have been received from the County Council's planning officer, Felicity Hart: "I’d just like to thank you and everyone else who has got involved for all your hard work. It was really appreciated, you know. In more than 30 years of planning I would say that your group of local people has worked the hardest and produced the best response to any planning application I have ever dealt with! So, well done." "We don’t know what the future holds; the applicant may wish to appeal, or may wish to submit a different version of the planning application. Only time will tell. But what has struck me is how well you have all worked together and how all sections of the community have been involved too (including the school children). The planning process may have been uncertain and stressful at times, but it has also had the benefit of bringing the community together, with a shared sense of purpose and...

Following the success opposing the planning application for a gravel quarry north of Bengeo, we've had some great feedback on the campaign. "I have so much admiration for you all. [SBQ] have done such a fantastic piece of work. So incredibly proud of you, [SBQ] brought everyone together to fight for what you all believe to be right for the future of not just Bengeo but surrounding villages and hamlets. But maybe more importantly future generations." Cllr Patricia Moore, East Herts District Council "Well done everyone with the result today – well deserved and befitting of a great campaign. With the withdrawal of the application in 1997 and the rejection of this one I suspect we all hope this is now a dead subject." Tom McMullen, Joint Managing Director. McMullens & Sons Ltd, Hertford Brewery "Bengeo owes you much. [..] Critically important was the relationships [SBQ] developed with a range of people in widely differing professional and personal situations. [..] But this is really to thank [SBQ]...