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The Parish Council meeting will take place on Monday  16 June  at 19:30 in the Village Hall.

The agenda for the meeting and the draft minutes from the previous meeting can be found on the web site – see link below.

https://littlegaddesden-pc.gov.uk/agendas-and-minutes-2025/

All members of the public are welcome.

We look forward to seeing you there.

LGPC needs your support.

Please do consider if you could join us.  Why not have a chat with one of the Councillors or the Clerk to find out more.

Please note:

Little Gaddesden Parish Council has changed its domain name to littlegaddesden-pc.gov.uk

The Clerk’s email is now Clerk@littlegaddesden-pc.gov.uk

Councillor’s emails are forename.surname@littlegaddesden-pc.gov.uk

 

Reminder

LGPC website contains or has links to useful information including

under the Community Tab – Events and Fireworks at Ashridge; and who to contact regarding incidents with Deer and other animals.

if you have concerns about matters such as fly tipping,  litter, fallen trees, road signs, flooding, pot holes, anti-social behaviour, dog fouling etc,  many of these and more can be reported quickly on line  here

The Parish Council meeting will take place on TUESDAY  20  May at 19:50 or on completion of the Annual Parish Meeting of the Electorate which ever is the later.  The meetings will both take place in the Village Hall.   (Please arrive for 19:30 if you wish to attend the Annual Meeting of the Electorate.)

The agenda for the meeting and the draft minutes from the previous meeting can be found on the web site – see link below.

https://littlegaddesden-pc.gov.uk/agendas-and-minutes-2025/

All members of the public are welcome.

We look forward to seeing you there.

LGPC REALLY needs your support and is seeking two Councillors.

Please do consider if you could join us.  Why not have a chat with one of the Councillors or the Clerk to find out more.

Please note:

Little Gaddesden Parish Council has changed its domain name to littlegaddesden-pc.gov.uk

The Clerk’s email is now Clerk@littlegaddesden-pc.gov.uk

Councillor’s emails are forename.surname@littlegaddesden-pc.gov.uk

 

Reminder

LGPC website contains or has links to useful information including

under the Community Tab – Events and Fireworks at Ashridge; and who to contact regarding incidents with Deer and other animals.

if you have concerns about matters such as fly tipping,  litter, fallen trees, road signs, flooding, pot holes, anti-social behaviour, dog fouling etc,  many of these and more can be reported quickly on line  here

This is to let you know that the Annual Meeting of the Electorate and the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council will now be taking place on

Tuesday 20^th May at 19:30 in the Village Hall as per the notices already issued on the website and noticeboards.

The Agenda for the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council and usual formal notifications will follow in due course.

Do come along to our meetings  if you can, share your views and help the Parish Council with matters affecting the village and our quality of life and safety.

Changes in Bridgewater County Councillor

Many of you will know that Cllr Caroline Smith-Wright has been elected as Bridgewater’s  County Councillor, taking over from Councillor Terry Douris.  The Parish Council is looking forward to welcoming and working with her as our new County Councillor.

The Parish Council and village of Little Gaddesden are indebted to former County Councillor Terry Douris for his long service, support and significant achievements for the village in this capacity.   A formal thank you acknowledging this is being arranged.  The Village continues to benefit from Terry’s support in his role as Borough Councillor Ashridge Ward.

 

Consultation 7 to 30 May – Draft Conservation Area Character Appraisal for the village of Ringshall

Please click below for details of the consultation on the draft Conservation Area Character Appraisal for the village of Ringshall.

Consultations can be on one line using the link https://letstalk.dacorum.gov.uk/ringshall-caca

and / or

In person:

Little Gaddesden Village Hall, Wednesday 14^th May 2025 from 14:30 until 19:00

This drop in consultation will be attended by  a DBC Conservation Officer.

Please note that the deadline for receipt of comments is midnight, Friday 30^th May 2025.

VE Day Activities

Hope to see you at the activities taking place in the village.

We would like residents of Little Gaddesden to urgently respond to a planning application from the National Trust the Interim Car Park by end of play Wednesday 30th April 25. Application number on Dacorum planning web site is  25/00855/MFA.  See link below.

https://planning.dacorum.gov.uk/publicaccess/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=STZRR4FOH5V00&activeTab=summary

The application involves the creation of a large chargeable car park behind the cafe and the closure of the drive to parking. The proposal states that the car park is temporary for ten years.

Residents should form their own opinions, but the Parish Council will be objecting to the application on the following grounds:

1. Highways safety: No consideration has been given to the parking of cars on the verges on the highway from people who do not wish to pay for parking.
2. That the National Trust does not have the right to close the whole width of Monument drive to cars.
3. The ten years is too long for a temporary car park.
4. That the habitat of the field designated for the car park is as valuable as the the habitat of Monument Drive and this will be destroyed.
5. That there are significant other options that have not been explored with the existing car parks on the estate that will achieve a more environmentally sustainable approach.

 

 

 

 

Dear All

You are invited to the meeting of the Parish Council on Monday 28 April to help inform the Parish Council’s response to the request received below from the National Trust.

The session will start at 07:30 and you are welcome to stay for the whole meeting or leave after this session.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Regards on behalf of the Parish Council

Clerk

07951 105801

The National Trust are seeking feedback as per the covering email below regarding the attached document:  Ashridge Estate Monument Drive Commons Consent Letter

Good morning,

As a local Parish Council to Ashridge Estate and Aldbury Common (CL073), we would like to detail some changes we plan to make along Monument Drive at Ashridge Estate as part of our Protecting Our Roots project to protect the long-term future of the special landscape.

As you will be aware from previous discussion, we have been developing plans for an Interim Car Park to be constructed at Meadley’s Meadow (just south of the existing Visitor Centre) which will allow us to close the parking areas along the grass verges of Monument Drive where the Special Area of Conservation (SAC) is being damaged through the intensity of use. Removing cars from these areas will allow us to commence a process of restoration for the verges so we can ultimately seek to reinstate high quality acid grassland in these locations.

Part of these proposals is the installation of a permanent low-rail fence along the length of Monument Drive to control parking on the grass verges and protect the SAC. As Monument Drive is within the boundary of Aldbury Common, we are seeking commons consent from Defra to undertake the work and wish to consult with interested parties as part of the application process. Please find attached a letter detailing our proposals. We welcome any comments about these plans ahead of submitting the commons consent application in May. 

 

 

The Parish Council meeting will take place on Monday  28 April  at 19:30 in the Village Hall.

The National Trust have asked the Parish Council for feedback on the National Trust’s planning proposals for Monument Drive.   This is an Agenda item.

The agenda for the meeting and the draft minutes from the previous meeting can be found on the web site – see link below.

https://littlegaddesden-pc.gov.uk/agendas-and-minutes-2025/

All members of the public are welcome.

We look forward to seeing you there.

LGPC needs your support and is seeking two Councillors.

Please do consider if you could join us.  Why not have a chat with one of the Councillors or the Clerk to find out more.

Please note:

Little Gaddesden Parish Council has changed its domain name to littlegaddesden-pc.gov.uk

The Clerk’s email is now Clerk@littlegaddesden-pc.gov.uk

Councillor’s emails are forename.surname@littlegaddesden-pc.gov.uk

 

Reminder

LGPC website contains or has links to useful information including

under the Community Tab – Events and Fireworks at Ashridge; and who to contact regarding incidents with Deer and other animals.

if you have concerns about matters such as fly tipping,  litter, fallen trees, road signs, flooding, pot holes, anti-social behaviour, dog fouling etc,  many of these and more can be reported quickly on line  here

Do come to tonight’s meeting, 17 February at 19:30 in the Village Hall

Little Gaddesden Parish Council are delighted to welcome David Evans of Ashridge House as Guest speaker.

David will join the meeting at 19:30 to share

• general updates on any public events that may be of interest
• the long-term aspirations for Ashridge House including improvements to the site, buildings and landscaping
• the intention to make rooms available to the public at times, whilst continuing to be a business school, conference centre and wedding venue.

David and the Parish Council look forward to seeing you at the meeting.   Members of the public are welcome to stay for the duration of the meeting or to leave at the end of David’s session.

For information about the Agenda and minutes of the last meeting click here

The Parish Council meeting will take place on Monday  17 February  at 19:30 in the Village Hall.

Guest Speaker:   19:30 – David Evans, Managing Director of Ashridge House

The agenda for the meeting and the draft minutes from the previous meeting can be found on the web site – see link below.

https://littlegaddesden-pc.gov.uk/agendas-and-minutes-2025/

All members of the public are welcome.

We look forward to seeing you there.

LGPC needs your support and is seeking two Councillors.

Please do consider if you could join us.  Why not have a chat with one of the Councillors or the Clerk to find out more.

Please note:

Little Gaddesden Parish Council has changed its domain name to littlegaddesden-pc.gov.uk

The Clerk’s email is now Clerk@littlegaddesden-pc.gov.uk

Councillor’s emails remain unchanged for the time being.

Reminder

LGPC website contains or has links to useful information including

under the Community Tab – Events and Fireworks at Ashridge; and who to contact regarding incidents with Deer and other animals.

if you have concerns about matters such as fly tipping,  litter, fallen trees, road signs, flooding, pot holes, anti-social behaviour, dog fouling etc,  many of these and more can be reported quickly on line  here

The Parish Council meeting will take place on Monday  20 January  at 19:30 in the Village Hall.

The agenda for the meeting and the draft minutes from the previous meeting can be found on the web site – see link below.

https://littlegaddesden-pc.gov.uk/agendas-and-minutes-2025/

All members of the public are welcome.

We look forward to seeing you there.

LGPC needs your support and is seeking two Councillors.

Please do consider if you could join us.  Why not have a chat with one of the Councillors or the Clerk to find out more.

Please note:

Little Gaddesden Parish Council has changed its domain name to littlegaddesden-pc.gov.uk

The Clerk’s email is now Clerk@littlegaddesden-pc.gov.uk

Councillor’s emails remain unchanged for the time being.

Reminder

LGPC website contains or has links to useful information including

under the Community Tab – Events and Fireworks at Ashridge; and who to contact regarding incidents with Deer and other animals.

if you have concerns about matters such as fly tipping,  litter, fallen trees, road signs, flooding, pot holes, anti-social behaviour, dog fouling etc,  many of these and more can be reported quickly on line  here

Just a reminder that:

the December meeting of the Parish Council will take place this Monday, 9 December at 19:30 in the Village Hall.  Do come along.

traffic will be slow on the road passing Ashridge House (also known as College Road) between 4 pm and 9 pm for all of December due to the Christmas Light Trail.   This is a private road, maintained at the expense of Ashridge.  Those in a hurry may wish to use an alternative route.

Thank you for all your support in 2024, wishing you all a merry festive season.