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This booklet has been produced by a group of local volunteers with additional financial support from The Radlett Festival Committee and The Radlett Society and Green Belt Association.

The booklet can be obtained from the Aldenham Parish Council Offices, Batlers Green Farm Shop and the RoundBush pub for just £1.00.

The walks have been selected to enable walkers of all ages and walking abilities to explore the area around Radlett. 

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The Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) Public Inquiry has now concluded. The Inspector is now preparing his report and recommendation(s) for submission to the Secretary of State for their consideration. The Secretary of State will issue their decision(s) on or before the 23rd of June 2010. You can find the latest information on the St.Albans City and District Council website .

The Radlett Society and Green Belt Association is teaming-up with STRiFE for legal representation of the forthcoming Public Inquiry which will run for 16 days in St.Albans starting on Tuesday November 24th 2009. A rail-freight interchange could have far-reaching effects on everyone who lives within 10-15 miles of the site

• additional road traffic leading to congestion on local main roads;
• noise, dust and pollution from the site itself and from the road traffic generated by lorries and employees' cars
• possible rail timetable changes to commuter trains to accommodate more freight
• disruption of rail passenger/commuter services while rail track upgrades take place

The applicant has not demonstrated that rail-freight passages will be available to service the Interchange. There is a real possibility that the destruction of Green Belt will do no more than to create an unsightly white elephant.

We must therefore oppose this application using all means at our disposal.

Written objections to the SRFI may be sent to the Planning Inspectorate, at the address below, to arrive not later than Wednesday 30th September 2009.

Planning Inspectorate,
Room 4/04 Kite,
Temple Quay House,
2 The Square,
Temple Quay
Bristol BS1 6PN

Please quote ref: APP/B1930/A/09/2109433/NWF

The Radlett Society has committed £5000 towards top legal representation [in conjunction with STRiFE] and a publicity campaign in advance of the forthcoming SRFI Public Inquiry, due to start on Tuesday 24th November 2009.

As the total costs of legal representation are likely to be in the region of £35K, we are setting up a fund. Your donations toward this would be welcomed and appreciated; please send payments to The Radlett Society, c/o 123 Newberries Avenue, Radlett, WD7 7EN.

The Radlett Society is a registered Charity, 280877.

Further information at: http://www.stalbans.gov.uk/environment-and-planning/planning/railfreight/#tcm:15-9900

Kind regards

Graham Taylor
CHAIRMAN, RADLETT SOCIETY & GREEN BELT ASSOCIATION

A RESOUNDING "no" met Helioslough's second application for a massive rail freight terminal on Green Belt land in Park Street this week.

The district council's planning referrals committee unanimously rejected the plans for the former Radlett Airfield at their meeting on Monday night, which was held at the Alban Arena and attended by more than 350 concerned residents.

Loud applause erupted when all nine councillors on the panel agreed with the planning officers' report and voted against the proposal on 14 separate grounds, including the impact on the Green Belt and the lack of an adequate alternative sites survey.

But, as expected, Helioslough immediately vowed to appeal against the decision and the company has already asked for another public inquiry in October.

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