Jackmans Neighbourhood Plan
Update: 19th November
Thank you for all your feedback, comments and interaction with us so far!
We're now using this valuable input to shape your Neighbourhood Plan... 🎉
A number of comments highlighted concerns about the maintenance of the grounds, paths and roads in Jackmans. Some of this land is owned by Highways or North Herts Council. For areas we don't own but you've flagged as needing improvement, we've passed along your comments to the relevant authorities. We'll share any updates from them as soon as we hear back!
We'll be in touch soon to outline the next steps. In the meantime, if there's anything else you'd like to share, please don't hesitate to contact us at engagement@settlegroup.org.uk.
How to get involved
📋 Take part in our survey and join the discussion
Have your say in our Neighbourhood Improvement Survey in less than 10 minutes! Click the 'TAKE SURVEY' button below to get started.
Place pins directly on the map below to tell us what you like or where improvements are needed. Simply click on the map to drop a pin and add your comments. We will respond to map comments on the ideas board. Your feedback will help us make the area better for everyone!
The Ideas board is your space to share suggestions, big or small, about your community! Whether it’s about improving shared spaces, organising new activities, or anything else on your mind, your input matters. Explore other residents' ideas, leave comments, and vote on the ones you like. Every suggestion counts!
📆 Local events
Check the calendar on this page to see what's going on between 16th October - 8th November. Come and join us at the local events or drop-in sessions!
What you've told us so far
Over the past 18 months, we've received valuable feedback from residents, helping us identify the areas that matter most in your community. We gained this feedback through Tenant Satisfaction Measures (TSM's), Neighbourhood Action Weeks, Big Door Knocks, transactional surveys and more.
Here are the five key areas that have been highlighted:
- A call for more community initiatives
- Anti-social behaviour concerns
- More litter picking and improved grounds maintenance
- Improved bin areas
- Residents’ meeting opportunities
Do you agree with the five key areas above or would you like us to focus elsewhere. Tell us more by taking the survey below.
Why is your involvement important?
Your feedback ensures that Neighbourhood Plans focus on what matters most to you and your community, and helps us prioritise our resources to make sure we are meeting your needs.
We need your input to confirm if the proposed plans are heading in the right direction and to share what else you’d like to see in your neighbourhood. Your feedback will help us create Neighbourhood Commitments.
A message from Joe Williams, Director of Housing
"I encourage all residents to join in on these important discussions, whether at community events or here on settle connect.
Your participation is key to making sure the commitments we make genuinely reflect the needs of your community and local neighbourhood. Where we are not directly responsible for an area or service, we will aim to work with the partners to make improvements." — Joe Williams
What's next for Jackmans residents?
We plan to host various events in October and the coming months, both online and in your community, to give you the opportunity to discuss what matters most to you and your local neighbourhood.
At settle we are relentlessly resident focused. Our aim is to provide homes residents are proud of and build communities that are welcoming to all.
Our 2030 plan has been developed by feedback from residents, colleagues, and local partners with priorities and commitments shaped by what we know is important to you and your community. Neighbourhood Plans empower you to have a say in how we deliver the 2030 vision in your area.
We believe that working together with residents and community partners can create real opportunities for positive change in your neighbourhood.
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Redevelopment of 3-5 Newells in Letchworth
In October 2021, we invited local residents to a consultation event to discuss our plans for the redevelopment of properties 3, 4 and 5 Newells on the Jackmans estate in Letchworth Garden City. The intention was to submit a planning application to redevelop these homes into a new block of 15 one and two-bedroom apartments.Due to some unforeseen circumstances the process was delayed.
We are now ready to move forward with submission of a planning application this spring.
Background
The three properties, 3-5 Newells, are currently empty and would require significant investment to return them to a decent, lettable standard. We therefore started to explore the opportunity to redevelop these existing homes to provide a three-storey building of one and two-bedroom apartments, reflecting the acute demand for this type of accommodation on the local housing register. The redevelopment will retain communal, green space as well as vehicle, cycle and pedestrian access, in order to serve the nearby allotments and Greenway.
Our commitment at settle is to work with partners to provide good quality homes that respond to the needs of our residents, and to invest in neighbourhoods and communities. This ambition, coupled with our commitment to invest in sustainable homes, means we will use this opportunity to ensure these homes are zero carbon in use, reducing their impact on the environment and resulting in drastically reduced bills.
Consultation
We invited neighbouring residents to review our initial proposals and designs for the redevelopment, to ask questions and share any feedback through an open consultation and virtual platform for those who could not physically attend the event.
Overall, the plans were well received. Any concerns were predominantly around our plans for the garage compound and the impact of the additional homes on the availability of car parking.
Through developing the design, we’ve sought to take on board these concerns as much as is possible. To address the concerns around car parking (as this seemed really important to everyone) we’re proposing to use two small areas of amenity lawn, hedging and hardstanding to provide an additional 13 parking spaces.
We’ve also incorporated feedback from pre-application advice from the North Hertfordshire Council into our designs, particularly around the size of the block and its potential for being visually dominant on the corner of Pryor Way. Re-designing the balconies, roof profile and looking at materials intended to be used has reduced the visual impact of the block.
A full summary of the questions and feedback can be seen below
Whilst the consultation period with settle has closed (October 2021), we’re still here to answer any questions you may have, so please get in touch by emailing newells@settlegroup.org.uk or by calling us on 0330 3430016.
There will also be a 21-day statutory consultation period as part of the planning process, where you will be invited to comment directly by North Hertfordshire Council.
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Jackmans: Planning application submitted for new flats
A planning application has been submitted to build new flats in Letchworth's Jackmans
Estate.
