Changes to the Strategy for Growth in Dacorum's Countryside
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 Dacorum's Countryside (the area outside of the six largest settlements), we are planning to deliver 466 new homes from 2024 to 2040, a 9% decrease from our proposal in 2020.
The Emerging Strategy for Growth (2020) did not propose allocations for housing outside of the six main settlements and this remains the same in the Revised Strategy for Growth (2023). However, the Emerging Strategy did propose a number of sites for employment uses.
Local Plan Proposed Allocations
| Site Reference / Site Name | Proposed Status (Revised Strategy 2023) |
|---|---|
| Cy01: Upper Bourne End Lane / Stoney Lane (Bourne End Mills GEA Extension) | Retained (Under Review) |
| Cy02: Bovingdon Brickworks (extension) | Retained (Under Review) |
| Cy03: Watling Street Truckstop | Retained (Under Review) |
| Cy04: Haresfoot Campus, Chesham Road, Berkhamsted | Retained (Under Review) |
These site are labelled as 'under review' as we are still in the process of updating our evidence on employment sites. For the purpose of this consultation we can assume that these sites are retained and you can still make comments on them.
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) |
|---|---|
| 241 | 305 |
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) |
|---|---|
| 273 | 161 |
The other provisions in the delivery strategy for Dacorum's Countryside 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.
Dacorum's Countryside Map
| Key | Site Type | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Retained (under review) | The inclusion of these allocations is under review and will be updated in the next iteration of the Local Plan. |