The virtual inquiry, which is being conducted by the Planning Inspectorate on behalf of the Secretary of State, is to consider an application submitted by landowner Taylor Wimpey to de-register Woodcock Hill Village Green. Woodcock HillElstree & Borehamwood town councillor Sandra Parnell, who is a member of the Woodcock Hill Village Green Committee, previously told the Times: "We do not want Woodcock Hill to be de-registered. More than 3,000 people signed a petition set up by the committee to save Woodcock Hill, which is situated off Vale Avenue. "At this next stage, I have submitted my strong opposition to Taylor Wimpey’s proposal to the Planning Inspectorate and I continue to work closely with the Woodcock Hill Village Green Association." Woodcock HillThe rescheduled public inquiry is now set to be held from January 24 and is expected to continue all that week.

Source: The Times January 13, 2022 16:32 UTC