Elm Farm and White Hart planning applications approved
The White Hart change-of-use application (#24/00582/FUL) to turn the former pub into four housing units has been approved.
The parish council raised no objection to the application, but 27 letters of objection and four of support were submitted.
Also approved was application #23/02550/FULMAJ in which the owners of Elm Farm plan to demolish redundant farmstead buildings and build a new house. The proposal had 23 letters of support as well as commendation from the parish council.
This approval, together with work that has started on the adjoining former White Hart skittle alley site, will bring the total number of potential households on the site to four.
What's on in the village
November
Thu 21: 19.30 parish council meeting village hall. Agenda here.
Thu 28: 14.00-16.00 parish café in village hall (tbc)
December
Sat 14: 10.00-13.00 community market in village hall
Thu 19: 19.00 village carol singing
More info:
Community market/Lanie Allen 07775 804143.
Ladies who Brunch/Lanie Allen 07775 804143.
Circle of Friends/Sue Watts 07884 004418.
Mobile library/Sandra Edwards 01635 519827.
Parish café/Anne Budd 01488 657022.
Village carol singing 2024
Thursday 19 December: meet at the village hall at 7pm for carol singing around the village.
Further details from Sarah Ward 01488 658817.
Mobile library
Mobile library visits to Ash Tree Grove are now every six weeks rather than every three. These visits will continue until April, when it is possible that the service will be ended altogether. The vehicle is apparently coming to the end of its life and would be too costly to replace.
Borrowers who are unable to go to the library can join the At Home service, through which books can be delivered to their home every three weeks. Ring Sandra Edwards on 01635 519827 (mornings) for more details.
Hamstead Hornet
The September issue of the Hamstead Hornet can be seen here. Next issue due out early December.