Changes to the Strategy for Growth in Berkhamsted
The consultation on the Revised Strategy for Growth is now closed.
Please note we have consulted specifically on changes we are proposing to the 'Emerging Strategy for Growth'.
In Berkhamsted we are planning to deliver 1,264 new homes from 2024 to 2040, a 43% decrease from our proposal in 2020.
We believe that this strategy will deliver the following key benefits for Berkhamsted:
- Around 400 affordable homes, including
- 100 First Homes for affordable home ownership; and
- 240 Genuinely Affordable / Social Homes to Rent.
- Wheelchair accessible homes and provision for older people.
- A new local centre, with retail and community facilities.
- A new primary school.
- New green infrastructure, including play areas and multi-use games areas.
- New outdoor sports pitches.
- Improvements to the transport network, including to the station.
Local Plan Proposed Allocations
In the 'Emerging Strategy for Growth' we proposed a number of allocations in Berkhamsted. We are now proposing to make the following changes:
| Site Reference / Name | Proposed Status (Revised Strategy 2023) |
|---|---|
| Bk01: Land South of Berkhamsted | Retained for 850 homes |
| Bk02: British Film Institute | Deleted |
| Bk03: Haslam Playing Fields | Deleted |
| Bk04: Land Between Hanburys and A41 | Deleted |
| Bk05: Blegberry Gardens | Deleted |
| Bk06: East of Darrs Lane | Deleted |
| Bk07: Lock Field Northchurch | Deleted |
| Bk08: Rossway Farm (Land Between Shootersway and A41) | Deleted |
| Bk09: Bank Mill Lane | Deleted |
| Bk10: Hanburys, Shootersway | Permissioned (no longer requires allocation) |
| Bk11: Billet Lane (Jewson site) | Deleted |
| Bk12: Berkhamsted Civic Centre and Land to the rear of the High Street | Deleted |
| Bk13: Gossoms End / Billet Lane | Permissioned (no longer requires allocation) |
Windfall Allowance
This sets out the amount of homes that we think will unexpectedly come forward for development over the period of our Local Plan (2024-2040) that are not formally allocated (referred to as 'windfalls'). This has been calculated by assessing past delivery trends.
| Windfall Allowance (Emerging Strategy 2020) | Windfall Allowance (Revised Strategy 2023) |
|---|---|
| 217 | 275 (+ 58) |
Sites with Planning Permission
This sets out the number of homes that currently have planning permission, but have yet to be completely built out. They form part of our 'housing supply', but they don't need to be allocated by the Local Plan.
| Homes with Planning Permission (Emerging Strategy 2020) | Homes with Planning Permission (Revised Strategy 2023) |
|---|---|
| 143 | 139 (- 4) |
The other provisions in the delivery strategy for Berkhamsted are subject to on-going technical work and the outcome of any changes to national planning policy.
You can view the proposed revisions and detailed site requirements on the map below.
Berkhamsted Map
| Key | Site Type | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Retained Site | This site has been retained from the Emerging Strategy for Growth 2020 | |
| Deleted Site | This site has been removed following the Emerging Strategy for Growth 2020 | |
| Permissions | This site has current planning permission, and could potentially be under construction, as of 01/04/2023 |
*the 'Emerging Strategy for Growth' refers to the consultation published by Dacorum Borough Council in 2020.