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1979
Ropemaker Properties Limited acquires the Gilston Park estate, along with other properties, as an agricultural investment.
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1997
Hertfordshire Structure Plan Examination in Public (EIP) considers Ropemaker Properties Limited's ‘Maplecroft' proposal, based on a scenario floated in the Structure Plan consultation that satellite development may be a way of satisfying housing need. The Inspector judges that Maplecroft is too distant from Harlow, and development at West Stevenage, in the Green Belt, is chosen in preference.
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1999
Ropemaker Properties Limited makes a proposal to the RPG9 review of the regional plan for expansion of Harlow to the north, adjacent to the northern Harlow boundary and including land in the Green Belt area (as in the West Stevenage proposal). Ropemaker Properties Limited is invited to the EIP to discuss Harlow rather than the Harlow North site. Inspector Crowe recommends a large housing increase for the region. Government does not follow this recommendation in its entirety in the approved RPG9 (Regional Planning Guidance), but includes Harlow as a Priority Area for Economic Regeneration (PAER).
 Regional Planning Guidance
Priority Area for Economic Regeneration
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February 2003
The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) publishes the Sustainable Communities Plan, which sets out the Government's new policy agenda and programme for growth areas, housing and regeneration, based on principles of sustainable development.
 www.odpm.gov.uk
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2003
Ropemaker Properties Limited commissions further work to explore the potential of its landholdings north of Harlow for a possible urban extension.
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February 2004
An Enquiry by Design is held to explore the merits of and the possible structure for a sustainable urban extension to the north of Harlow, in preparation for the RSS14 (Regional Spatial Strategy) consultation in December 2004..
Enquiry by Design
Regional Spatial Strategy
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May 2004
Interim results of the Enquiry by Design are published in a 'Strategic Issues' paper, distributed to local, regional and national stakeholder organisations'.
Enquiry by Design
 Strategic Issues
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Summer 2004
Work continues on the masterplanning and designs arising from the EbD, resulting in the publication of a prospectus with a refined but still indicative and outline masterplan and neighbourhood structure. Clear principles for a sustainable development are established.
 Further information
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September 2004
Ropemaker Properties Limited launches this public website for the Harlow North project and produces an exhibition featuring current proposals, which is first used at the Harlow Business Awards.
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5 November 2004
EERA (the East of England Regional Assembly) approve the "East of England Plan " (previously RSS14, the in-principle policy guidance for major developments within the East of England region) to be placed on deposit for a period of public consultation (8 December 2004 - 16 March 2005) prior to an Examination In Public in September 2005.
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8 December 2004
Public Consultation on the draft East of England plan commenced. This was an opportunity for all stakeholders to comment on the draft Plan proposals.
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November 05 - February 06
The Examination in Public of the draft East of England Plan was conducted by an independent Panel. Stakeholders were invited to participate in the Panel's consideration of the draft Plan proposals.
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June 2006
The Panel published their report into the Examination in Public of the draft East of England Plan.
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December 2006
Proposed Changes to the draft East of England Plan were published by the Secretary of State. A three month consultation period, ending on 9th March 2007 was allowed for stakeholder representations.
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Spring 2008
Following review of representations on the Further Proposed Changes it is anticipated that the final version of the East of England Plan will be adopted and published by the Department of Communities and Local Government.
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