Hunsdon

Adoption Neighbourhood Plan

The Neighbourhood Plan has been formally ‘made’ (adopted) and will be used as a part of the East Herts Development Plan.  
The final version of the Neighbourhood Plan and Policies Map can be viewed here: Hunsdon Neighbourhood Plan. The decision statement is available here. 

Referendum results

On 18th July 2022 a decision  was made by the Council to proceed to referendum.

 On 15 September 2022, the Hunsdon Area Neighbourhood Plan Referendum took place. The Neighbourhood Plan has been voted on and approved by the residents. With a turnout of 33%, there was an overall 'yes' vote of 279 (95%), votes against 14 (5%). 

Paper copies of these documents are also available for inspection at East Herts District Council, Wallfields Offices, Hertford, SG13 8EQ by appointment. Please call 01279 655261 to arrange. 
 

Independent Examination

Christopher Lockhart-Mummery QC has been appointed to undertake the independent examination of Hunsdon Area Neighbourhood Plan. Correspondence between the examiner, East Herts Council and Hunsdon Parish Council will be published below.
 

Public Consultation (Reg 16)

On the 3 November 2021 Hunsdon Parish Council submitted the Hunsdon Neighbourhood Plan to East Herts District Council under Regulation 15 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012.

The submission documents can be viewed below. Should you require an alternative way of inspecting these documents, please call us on 01279 531553. Alternatively hard copies can be viewed by contacting Hunsdon Parish Council.

• Hunsdon Neighbourhood Plan
• Consultation Statement
• Basic Conditions Statement
• SEA Determination Report

To view other background information please follow the link to the Evidence Base.

A consultation took place for a period of 6 weeks from the 6 January – 17 February 2022.

Representations have been forwarded to the examiner. These have been forwarded to the examiner, who will assess the plan proposal and supporting documents against the basic conditions. These basic conditions are:

• having regard to national policies and advice contained in guidance issued by the Secretary of State, it is appropriate to make the neighbourhood development plan;
• the making of the neighbourhood development plan contributes to the achievement of sustainable development;
• the making of the neighbourhood development plan is in general conformity with the strategic policies contained in the development plan for the area of the authority (or any part of that area);
• the making of the neighbourhood development plan does not breach, and is otherwise compatible with, EU obligations, and
• prescribed conditions are met in relation to the neighbourhood development plan and prescribed matters have been complied with in connection with the proposal for the neighbourhood development plan.

Pre-Submission Consultation (Reg 14)

Hunsdon Parish Council consulted on their Draft Neighbourhood Plan from the 1 February until 22 March 2021. 

For more information, please see The Regulation 14 Consultation Pre-submission Version of the Hunsdon Area Neighbourhood Plan. 

For more information please see Hunsdon Area Neighbourhood Plan website.

Neighbourhood Area Designation

The Hunsdon Parish was declared a Neighbourhood Area on the 28 November 2017. The designated Neighbourhood Plan Area covers the Parish of Hunsdon although part of the Parish is excluded and forms part of the joint Gilston, Eastwick and Hunsdon Neighbourhood Plan. The designation request and map defining the area can be viewed below:

• Designation Request for Hunsdon Neighbourhood Plan
• Hunsdon Parish Boundary