New District Plan

We are taking our first steps towards creating a new District Plan which will set out how East Herts grows and develops in the future.

Formal work will start in early 2026 under the new planning system. In the meantime, we have been undertaking some preparatory work, including:

  • Agreeing a revised timetable for the preparation of the new District Plan in the form of a Local Development Scheme (LDS). The LDS sets out the key plan-making stages and timetable for the new District Plan and takes account of the Government’s plan-making reforms.
  • Undertaking a Call for Sites - an opportunity for landowners, developers, agents and site promoters to submit sites which may be considered to have the potential for future development.
  • Developing a Strategic Vision to chart a clear and ambitious course for the district’s future which will serve as the golden thread for the new District Plan, informing policies and decision-making that will shape East Herts in the years to come.

  • Informal plan making, including Call for Sites and Visioning 

Call for Sites Consultation and engagement will happen on he Plan Vision

  • Scoping and early participation
  • Strategy development
  • Evidence gathering and drafting the plan
  • Engagement proposing changes and the submission of the plan

Two mandatory consultations will be undertaken during this period.

Examination Period

Adoption

All dates are subject to change.

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