Hertsmere - Planning Notice

HERTSMERE BOROUGH COUNCIL

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (LOCAL PLANNING) (ENGLAND) REGULATIONS 2012

REGULATION 19 PUBLICATION OF THE HERTSMERE LOCAL PLAN

Notice is hereby given that Hertsmere Borough Council (“the Council”), as Local Planning Authority for the Borough, has published the Hertsmere Local Plan (Regulation 19 Publication Version) for representations prior to submission to the Secretary of State for independent examination.

The Local Plan sets out the Council’s vision, objectives and planning policies to guide development and the use of land across the Borough over the plan period.

Publication Period

The publication period will commence on 8 October 2026 and close at 11:59pm on 19 November 2026.

Representations must be received by the Council no later than 11:59pm on 19 November 2026. Representations received after this date and time may not be accepted.

Inspection of Documents

The Publication Local Plan and supporting documents, including the Sustainability Appraisal, Habitats Regulations Assessment and Equality Impact Assessment, are available to view:

• on the Council’s website at www.hertsmere.gov.uk/newlocalplan

• at the Civic Offices, Elstree Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1WA (during normal opening hours) and,

• at libraries and other deposit locations across the Borough (during normal opening hours).

Making Representations

Representations are invited on the Publication Local Plan and accompanying documents.

Representations to the Local Plan should relate to its legal compliance, and/or soundness of the Publication version. Representations should set out what actions are necessary to make the Local Plan sound.

Representations are also invited to the Local Plan’s associated Sustainability Appraisal Report and Habitats Regulations Assessment.

Representations may be made:

• online via the Council’s consultation portal

• by email to reg19.localplan@hertsmere.gov.uk

• by post to: Planning Policy Team, Civic Offices, Elstree Way, Borehamwood, WD6 1WA

Details of how to make a representation, together with guidance notes and representation forms, are available on the Council’s website.

Please note that representations cannot be treated as duly made unless the respondent’s name and contact details are provided.

Following the close of the publication period, the Council intends to submit the Local Plan, supporting evidence and duly made representations to the Secretary of State for independent examination.

Please be aware that the submitted representations will be used by the appointed Inspectors to guide the examination in public. To aide this process we encourage the submission of representations via the consultation portal.

Matt Kolaszewski Head of Planning, Economic Development and Climate Change 14th October 2026

HERTSMERE