9 April 2018
WVPS response on Owens Farm
The Whitewater Valley Preservation Society has responded to a renewed public consultation on the Owen’s Farm planning application. Ow...
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26 March 2018
Deer Park proposal environmental impact
The Whitewater Valley Preservation Society is concerned about potential impacts on the natural environment of a proposal to develop the Deer...
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16 March 2018
WVPS AGM on Friday 16 March
The Whitewater Valley Preservation Society held its 2018 Annual General Meeting at Heckfield Village Hall at 6.30 pm. The packed meeting en...
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26 January 2018
WVPS opposes EA Charges
The Whitewater Valley Preservation Society has published its response to the Environment Agency’s consultation on its charges. The Riv...
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9 January 2018
Environment Agency Charges
The Environment Agency (EA) is currently consulting on proposals to change its permit charges. The EA proposes to increase significantly the...
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29 October 2017
WVPS response to Owen’s Farm
The Whitewater Valley Preservation Society has responded to the application for a major development of 700 houses in the gap between Hook an...
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23 September 2017
Loddon Rivers Week 2017
The Loddon Rivers Week is upon us! The week culminates in a walk at Bassetts Mead on Sunday 24th September 2017 10.30am – 12.30pm. Ple...
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7 June 2017
Respond to Local Plan!
Hart Draft Local Plan Consultation This post gives guidance on how to respond to the Hart Draft Local Plan (Regulation 18) Consultation. The...
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5 June 2017
WVPS response to Local Plan
The Whitewater Valley Preservation Society today publishes its WVPS responses to Hart Local Plan consultation. Key issues The Society reject...
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20 May 2017
Hart’s high housing target
The We Heart Hart campaign reports independent expert says Hart housing target high.
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7 May 2017
Rural Hart Association
The Whitewater Valley Preservation Society’s Committee has long term concerns about the impact of further development in the countryside of ...
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26 April 2017
Hart Local Plan consultation
Hart District Council is currently conducting a consultation on its Draft Local Plan Strategy and Sites 2011-2032. The emerging Hart Local P...
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17 March 2017
Riverfly Census
Salmon and Trout Conservation UK Nick Measham, project manager of Salmon and Trout Conservation UK, joined our annual general meeting as gue...
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17 March 2017
Annual General Meeting
The Whitewater Valley Preservation Society held its Annual General Meeting at Heckfield Village Hall on Friday, 17th March 2017. The packed ...
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