Links to Articles

05.11.25 St Albans Times - Bedmond Lane wildlife meadow could be site of national archaeological importance

https://stalbanstimes.co.uk/st-albans/bedmond-lane-wildlife-meadow-could-be-site-of-national-archaeological-importance/

15.10.25 The Guardian - Labour’s great housing betrayal

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/oct/15/labour-housing-memo-leak-steve-reed

09.10.25 St Albans Times - Sandridge under siege – historic village faces an onslaught of developments

https://stalbanstimes.co.uk/sandridge/sandridge-under-siege-historic-village-faces-an-onslaught-of-developments/

27.09.25 St Albans Times - Water supplies coming under fresh pressure as housebuilding ramps up

https://stalbanstimes.co.uk/feature/water-supplies-coming-under-fresh-pressure-as-housebuilding-ramps-up/

22.09.25 The Herts Advertiser - Developers aim for 84 homes on Sandridge Green Belt

https://www.hertsad.co.uk/news/25485597.developers-aim-84-homes-sandridge-green-belt/

02.09.25 St Albans Times - North St Albans planning application is backed by councillors

https://stalbanstimes.co.uk/st-albans/north-st-albans-planning-application-is-backed-by-councillors/

28.08.25 St Albans Times - Decision day looms for north St Albans green belt

https://stalbanstimes.co.uk/st-albans/decision-day-looms-for-north-st-albans-green-belt-development/

25.08.25 The Herts Advertiser - Plans for housing on Sandridge Green Belt face objections

https://www.hertsad.co.uk/news/25411106.plans-housing-sandridge-green-belt-face-objections/

16.08.25 St Albans Times – What next?

https://stalbanstimes.co.uk/planning/what-next-for-district-as-relentless-push-for-development-continues/

16.08.25 St Albans Times – Wildlife Trust Condemns Proposals for North St Albans scheme

https://stalbanstimes.co.uk/st-albans/wildlife-trust-condemns-proposals-for-north-st-albans-scheme/

27.07.25 The Guardian - No Shops, no schools: homes in England built without basic amenities

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jul/27/housing-projects-england-built-without-play-areas-new-homes

18.07.25 The Herts Advertiser - Consultation held for proposed new homes in Sandridge

https://www.hertsad.co.uk/news/25318113.consultation-held-proposed-new-homes-sandridge/

14.05.25 CPRE – Save Our Green Belt – our campaign for amendment of grey belt definition

https://www.cpreherts.org.uk/news/save-our-green-belt-our-campaign-for-amendment-of-grey-belt-definition/

25.04.25 CPRE – Our View on Labours five golden rules for development of the ‘grey belt’

https://www.cpre.org.uk/opinions/our-view-on-labours-five-golden-rules-for-development-on-the-grey-belt/

17.03.25 The Herts Advertiser - Consultation begins for 1,000-home Woollam Park development

https://www.hertsad.co.uk/news/25012836.consultation-begins-1-000-home-woollam-park-development/

28.02.25 CPRE - Let's talk about the real causes of the housing crisis

https://www.cpre.org.uk/opinions/lets-talk-about-the-real-causes-of-the-housing-crisis/

19.09.24 Council oppose Salvation Army farmland plans

https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/24594394.leigh-town-council-oppose-salvation-army-farmland-plans/

21.10.20 CPRE - There's already enough suitable land to meet targets

https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/theres-already-enough-suitable-land-to-meet-targets-for-new-homes-we-find/