The first of 24 new affordable homes at the Manor Links development in Bishop’s Stortford, a partnership between Stonebond, Sage Homes and East Herts Council, have been handed over to local people.

Hightown Housing Association and East Herts District Council have celebrated the first phase opening of a new housing development in Buntingford that will deliver 34 brand-new affordable homes – eight for shared ownership and 26 for social rent, including four wheelchair accessible bungalows prioritised for people with assessed mobility needs.

Sought-after village, Braughing near Ware, has received its first new affordable homes in a decade.

Applications for enhancements to the Central Stort Crossing and a new Eastern Stort Crossing were approved by the Development Management Committees of East Herts and Harlow District Councils this week. 

East Herts Council is seeking views on the amendments to planning applications submitted by Places for People.

East Herts residents will be able to see plans around the Harlow & Gilston Garden Town transport strategy with three Getting Around in the Garden Town engagement events scheduled for later this month.