The Ickleton Society

Upcoming Events

5 May 2010

AGM at 7.30pm in the Village Hall Followed by refreshments and a talk by local historian Mike Petty on the 1947 floods in the Fens

Ongoing Activities

Village Archives

The Society maintains and continues to build up and document the village archives. An index of the documents in the archives can be viewed on the village web site together with photographs in the archive.

Current Concerns

Linton Wind Farm	Planning permission sought for 8 turbines along the ridge. These would be visible from Ickleton. The Society is concerned about the impacts on the landscape and from low frequency noise and has made objections as part of the planning process. Currently subject of a Public Inquiry.
Hanley Grange, Hinxton	Having withdrawn the plan for a new town under the Government’s Eco-town initiatives, Tesco has now proposed a development of 14,100 houses under the Review of the East of England Plan. The Society remains very active as part of the Stop Hanley Grange Campaign, continues to oppose this development and is responding to consultations under the RSS process.
Stansted Airport	Building of a second runway. The planning application is going to a Public Inquiry which is not expected to start until after the general election. The Society is concerned about the impacts of airport expansion on the area and has made objections under the planning process.
Expansion of Duxford	Huntsman are considering development of part of their site for housing (300-400 houses) and, separately, Bidwells (acting for Gonville and Keys College and the Duke of Westminster Estates) are developing a proposal for 800-900 houses to the north and west of the village and a relief road. The Society is concerned about increased traffic through Ickleton.
Dumping of spoil near Stump Cross	Spoil is being dumped on the field to the south of Grassy Lane without planning permission. Part of this area is flood plain and could increase the risk of flooding to parts of Ickleton. The Society supports the Parish Council’s concerns about this dumping which it has raised with the relevant authorities.
Changes to flight paths	National Air Traffic Services (NATS) is planning to review flight paths and stacking arrangements for our area. The review has been postponed. The Society will maintain a watch on this as overflying affects Ickleton.