Neighbourhood Planning

What is Neighbourhood Planning

Communities can now prepare neighbourhood plans to influence the future of their areas. These allow communities to set out their own vision for their local area and set general planning policies to guide development in their neighbourhood. However, plans must still meet the needs of the wider area and take into account the local council's assessment of housing and other development needs in the area.

Neighbourhood Plans once they have been approved at a referendum, form part of the statutory Development Plan for the borough as prescribed by the Localism Act, 2011.

Neighbourhood planning in Hertsmere

Radlett Neighbourhood Plan

This plan has been "made" (adopted) and passed referendum on 6 May 2021.

The Radlett Neighbourhood Plan covers the urban area of Radlett within Aldenham Parish.

Visit the Radlett Neighbourhood Plan webpage to find out more.

Shenley Neighbourhood Plan

Shenley Parish Council have prepared a neighbourhood plan for Shenley. This plan has been "made" (adopted) and passed referendum to prepare a neighbourhood plan.

Visit the Shenley Neighbourhood Plan webpage to find out more.

Shenley Neighbourhood Plan checklist

Planning applications within the Shenley Neighbourhood Plan area should be accompanied by a completed checklist setting out how the proposals adhere to the Neighbourhood Plan. This will form part of our local validation requirements in due course.

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Elstree and Borehamwood Neighbourhood Plan

On 11th July 2022 in accordance with The Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended), Elstree and Borehamwood Town Council requested the designation of the entirety of the Town Council’s boundary as a neighbourhood area. On 13 July 2022, Hertsmere Borough Council confirmed the designation of the neighbourhood area.

The request letter from the Town Council and a map of the neighbourhood area can be viewed here

The confirmation letter from Hertsmere Borough Council can be viewed here

A Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA) Screening Opinion was prepared by Hertsmere Borough Council for the Elstree & Borehamwood Neighbourhood Plan in April 2024. The SEA and HRA Screening Opinion determined that the Elstree & Borehamwood Neighbourhood Plan does not require a full SEA or HRA and these findings were not disputed by the statutory consultation bodies. The Council therefore concludes that the Elstree & Borehamwood Neighbourhood Plan does not require a full SEA or HRA.

A copy of the Screening Determination Statement, under regulation 9 and 11 of the Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes 2004, can be found below;

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