Coursers Road - Application For Planning Permission

HERTSMERE BOROUGH COUNCIL

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990

REGULATION 25 OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) REGULATIONS 2017

(AS AMENDED).

Planning Permission Accompanied by an Environmental Statement Is Sought for the Following:

26/1330/OUTEI: Land Off Coursers Road, Colney Heath, Hertfordshire.

Outline planning application with all matters reserved except for details of access from the B556 (‘St Albans Road / Blackhorse Lane’): for residential-led mixed use development comprising residential accommodation and residential institution (Use Classes C3 and C2); commercial, business and service uses (Use Classes E); local community and learning uses (Use Class F1 and F2); sui generis uses; public open space including parks, ecological areas, sports provision and green and blue infrastructure; and all associated infrastructure including highways, vehicular and non-vehicular access, public transport infrastructure, utilities and service infrastructure, and drainage systems (including foul drainage, Sustainable Drainage Systems, and the diversion, realignment and management of existing watercourses); the diversion, stopping up, realignment and improvement of existing public rights of way, new pedestrian and cycle routes; hard and soft landscaping; ground remodeling, earthworks and demolition; and associated works. [FOR CONSULTATION PURPOSES: Up to 5,000 dwellings and 18,500sqm of non-residential floorspace] The application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement (EIA Development).

Reason: Major Application, accompanied by an Environmental Statement, the proposed development does not accord with the provisions of the development plan in force in the area in which the land to which the application relates is situated. The proposed development would impact a public right of way and may affect the setting of designated heritage assets.

Plans may be inspected by visiting our website at www.hertsmere.gov.uk/planning, and at the Civic Offices, Elstree Way, Borehamwood (during normal office hours).

Representations need to be submitted by 17th November 2026.

You can make representations about this application by:

1. Write to the Council at: Planning and Economic Development Department, Hertsmere Borough Council, Civic Offices, Elstree Way, Borehamwood, Herts WD6 1WA.

2. Email: consult.planning@hertsmere.gov.uk

3. Submit comments online via the Council’s website www.hertsmere.gov.uk

4. Please quote ref: 26/1330/OUTEI on all representations.

Under the provisions of the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985 any comments you wish to make in relation to this planning application will be held on a statutory register, which will be available for inspection at the Council Offices.

If an appeal is made against the refusal of a householder planning permission, which will be dealt with on the basis of written representations, any representations made about this application will be sent to the Secretary of State and there will be no further opportunity to comment at appeal stage.

Sajida Bijle

Chief Executive Officer

7th October 2026