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Correspondence from the Inspector, Council and Representors and other documents accepted by the Inspector following submission of the Local Plan.

Reference NumberDateDocument SourceDocument TitleDate Uploaded
DBC/ED115.4.25Programme OfficerNotification to Regulation 19 Representors of appointment of Inspectors and Programme Officer15.4.25
DBC/ED26.5.25InspectorsInspectors' Initial Letter to the Council8.5.25
DBC/ED330.5.25Dacorum Borough CouncilCouncil's reply to the Inspectors' Initial Questions30.5.25
DBC/ED410.6.25National HighwaysNational Highways comments on Addendum to Traffic Modelling Report as prepared by WSP (TR04.1 in Examination Library)10.6.25
DBC/ED513.6.25InspectorsInspectors' Further Questions for the Council16.6.25
DBC/ED6
2.7.25Dacorum Borough CouncilDacorum Borough Council's response to the Inspectors' Further Questions (DBC/ED5)11.7.25
DBC/ED7
July 2025Dacorum & St Albans CouncilsLocal Plan Transport Modelling Narrative11.7.25
DBC/ED8
May 2025WSPHertfordshire County Council, Dacorum & St Albans Councils' Option 4 Traffic Modelling Report11.7.25
DBC/ED9
May 2025WSP2050 St Albans and Dacorum Combined Local Plan COMET Forecasting Report11.7.25
DBC/ED10
May 2025WSPHGC M1 J8 Trigger Point Technical Note - May 202511.7.25
DBC/ED11
May 2025VectosTraffic Modelling Overview Report - SADC and DBC Local Plan11.7.25
DBC/ED12
June 2025DBC & SavillsSoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and Savills for Taylor Wimpey11.7.25
DBC/ED13
May 2025DBC & Giulia BuntingSoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and Giulia Bunting for British Film Institute11.7.25
DBC/ED14
May 2025DBC & Aitchison Raffety GroupSoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and Aitchison Raffety Group for Berkhamsted Schools Group11.7.25
DBC/ED14AFebruary 2026Addendum to SoCG DBC/ED14 Proposed Allocation Bk03 & Bk0425.2.26
DBC/ED15
June 2025DBC & DSBG HH Riverside LtdSoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and DSBG HH Riverside Limited11.7.25
DBC/ED15AFebruary 2026Addendum to SoCG DBC/ED15 Proposed Allocation Hm0625.2.26
DBC/ED16
June 2025DBC & Arrow PlanningSoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and Arrow Planning Ltd for Glencar Group11.7.25
DBC/ED17
July 2025DBC & Geraint John PlanningSoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and Geraint John Planning for Cityheart11.7.25
DBC/ED18
July 2025DBC & Montagu EvansSoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and Montagu Evans for Royal London Mutual Insurance Society11.7.25
DBC/ED19
June 2025DBC & Boyer for W Lamb LtdSoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and Boyer for W Lamb Ltd11.7.25
DBC/ED19AFebruary 2026Addendum to SoCG DBC/ED19 Proposed Allocation Hm1125.2.26
DBC/ED20
July 2025DBC & Roebuck Land & PlanningSoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and Roebuck Land & Planning for Hallam Land Management
11.7.25
DBC/ED21
May 2025DBC & David Lock AssociatesSoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and David Lock Associates for The Crown Estate11.7.25
DBC/ED21AFebruary 2026Addendum to SoCG DBC/ED21 Proposed Allocation Hm1625.2.26
DBC/ED22
June 2025DBC & DB Land Planning ConsultancySoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and DB Land & Planning Consultancy11.7.25
DBC/ED23
July 2025DBC & Vincent GorbingSoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and Vincent Gorbing for Hertfordshire County Council11.7.25
DBC/ED24
June 2025DBC & Ryan & MaySoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and Ryan & May for Barratt Redrow (Harrow Estates Division)
11.7.25
DBC/ED24AFebruary 2026Addendum to SoCG DBC/ED24 Proposed Allocation Tr0325.2.26
DBC/ED25August 2025InspectorsInspectors' Draft Hearing Programme Version 1 - Stage 14.8.25
DBC/ED26August 2025InspectorsInspectors' Examination Guidance Notes - Stage 14.8.25
DBC/ED27August 2025InspectorsInspectors' Matters, Issues and Questions - Stage 14.8.25
DBC/ED2829.8.25InspectorsInspectors' Draft Hearing Programme - Stage 229.8.25
DBC/ED2929.8.25InspectorsInspectors' Examination Guidance Notes - Stage 229.8.25
DBC/ED3029.8.25InspectorsInspectors' Matters, Issues and Questions - Stage 229.8.25
DBC/ED31August 2025DBC & National HighwaysSoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and National Highways5.9.25
DBC/ED32August 2025DBC & David Lock Assocs.
SoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and David Lock Associates for The Crown Estate5.9.25
DBC/ED32AHm01 Map of current Green Belt boundary
9.9.25
DBC/ED32BHm01 Map of proposed amended Green Belt boundary
9.9.25
DBC/ED33August 2025DBC & Pegasus GroupSoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and Pegasus Group for Catesby Estates5.9.25
DBC/ED3416.9.25Dacorum Borough CouncilCouncil's Opening Statement at the Stage 1 Hearings16.9.25
DBC/ED35September 2025Dacorum Borough CouncilCumulative impacts on the Strategic Highway Network and the Duty to Cooperate with National Highways29.9.25
DBC/ED366.10.25InspectorsInspectors' post-Stage 1 Hearings letter to the Council13.10.25
DBC/ED3720.10.25National HighwaysNational Highways Supplementary Joint Hearing Statement Matter 6 (Dacorum Matter 4) Q720.10.25
DBC/ED3820.10.25Dacorum Borough CouncilCouncil's reply to the Inspectors' Post-Stage 1 Hearing Sessions letter27.10.25
DBC/ED397.11.25
Dacorum Borough CouncilCouncil's response to Inspectors' Post-Stage 1 Hearing Sessions Request to Council: Point (i) - Site Selection18.11.25
DBC/ED39ASite Selection Update - Appendix A18.11.25
DBC/ED407.11.25Dacorum Borough CouncilCouncil's response to Inspectors' Post-Stage 1 Hearing Sessions Request to Council: Point (ii) - Green Belt List18.11.25
DBC/ED4116.1.26InspectorsInspectors' Draft Hearing Programme Stage 3 Hearings
16.1.26
DBC/ED4216.1.26InspectorsInspectors’ Guidance Notes for the Examination - Stage 3 hearings
16.1.26
DBC/ED4316.1.26InspectorsInspectors’ Matters, Issues and Questions - Stage 3 Hearings
16.1.26
DBC/ED44February 2026DBC & Historic EnglandSoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and Historic England24.2.26
DBC/ED44AAppendix 1 Market Square Heritage Impact
DBC/ED44BAppendix 2 High Level Impact Assessments
DBC/ED45February 2026DBC & Central Bedfordshire CouncilSoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and Central Bedfordshire Council24.2.26
DBC/ED46February 2026DBC & NHS Herts and West Essex ICBSoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board24.2.26
DBC/ED47February 2026DBC & Hertfordshire County CouncilSoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and Hertfordshire County Council
24.2.26
DBC/ED48February 2026DBC & Sport EnglandSoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and Sport England24.2.26
DBC/ED48AMarch 2026Updated SoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and Sport England20.3.26
DBC/ED494.3.26Sport EnglandSport England email concerning SoCG DBC/ED48 and Inspectors’ Question 7 on site allocation Hm11
4.3.26
DBC/ED49A5.3.26A further copy of Sport England email concerning SoCG DBC/ED48 and Inspectors' Question 7 on site allocation Hm11

(DBC/ED49A is the same document as DBC/ED49 without showing any redactions to the document.)
6.3.26
DBC/ED49BSport England email confirming no separate documents attached to original email dated 4 March 2026
DBC/ED5019.3.26Dacorum Borough CouncilNote on Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG) in Tring23.3.26
DBC/ED511.4.26InspectorsPost-Hearings Note on next steps in the Examination2.4.26

Correspondence from the Inspector, Council and Representors and other documents accepted by the Inspector following submission of the Local Plan.

Reference NumberDateDocument SourceDocument TitleDate Uploaded
DBC/ED115.4.25Programme OfficerNotification to Regulation 19 Representors of appointment of Inspectors and Programme Officer15.4.25
DBC/ED26.5.25InspectorsInspectors' Initial Letter to the Council8.5.25
DBC/ED330.5.25Dacorum Borough CouncilCouncil's reply to the Inspectors' Initial Questions30.5.25
DBC/ED410.6.25National HighwaysNational Highways comments on Addendum to Traffic Modelling Report as prepared by WSP (TR04.1 in Examination Library)10.6.25
DBC/ED513.6.25InspectorsInspectors' Further Questions for the Council16.6.25
DBC/ED6
2.7.25Dacorum Borough CouncilDacorum Borough Council's response to the Inspectors' Further Questions (DBC/ED5)11.7.25
DBC/ED7
July 2025Dacorum & St Albans CouncilsLocal Plan Transport Modelling Narrative11.7.25
DBC/ED8
May 2025WSPHertfordshire County Council, Dacorum & St Albans Councils' Option 4 Traffic Modelling Report11.7.25
DBC/ED9
May 2025WSP2050 St Albans and Dacorum Combined Local Plan COMET Forecasting Report11.7.25
DBC/ED10
May 2025WSPHGC M1 J8 Trigger Point Technical Note - May 202511.7.25
DBC/ED11
May 2025VectosTraffic Modelling Overview Report - SADC and DBC Local Plan11.7.25
DBC/ED12
June 2025DBC & SavillsSoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and Savills for Taylor Wimpey11.7.25
DBC/ED13
May 2025DBC & Giulia BuntingSoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and Giulia Bunting for British Film Institute11.7.25
DBC/ED14
May 2025DBC & Aitchison Raffety GroupSoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and Aitchison Raffety Group for Berkhamsted Schools Group11.7.25
DBC/ED14AFebruary 2026Addendum to SoCG DBC/ED14 Proposed Allocation Bk03 & Bk0425.2.26
DBC/ED15
June 2025DBC & DSBG HH Riverside LtdSoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and DSBG HH Riverside Limited11.7.25
DBC/ED15AFebruary 2026Addendum to SoCG DBC/ED15 Proposed Allocation Hm0625.2.26
DBC/ED16
June 2025DBC & Arrow PlanningSoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and Arrow Planning Ltd for Glencar Group11.7.25
DBC/ED17
July 2025DBC & Geraint John PlanningSoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and Geraint John Planning for Cityheart11.7.25
DBC/ED18
July 2025DBC & Montagu EvansSoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and Montagu Evans for Royal London Mutual Insurance Society11.7.25
DBC/ED19
June 2025DBC & Boyer for W Lamb LtdSoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and Boyer for W Lamb Ltd11.7.25
DBC/ED19AFebruary 2026Addendum to SoCG DBC/ED19 Proposed Allocation Hm1125.2.26
DBC/ED20
July 2025DBC & Roebuck Land & PlanningSoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and Roebuck Land & Planning for Hallam Land Management
11.7.25
DBC/ED21
May 2025DBC & David Lock AssociatesSoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and David Lock Associates for The Crown Estate11.7.25
DBC/ED21AFebruary 2026Addendum to SoCG DBC/ED21 Proposed Allocation Hm1625.2.26
DBC/ED22
June 2025DBC & DB Land Planning ConsultancySoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and DB Land & Planning Consultancy11.7.25
DBC/ED23
July 2025DBC & Vincent GorbingSoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and Vincent Gorbing for Hertfordshire County Council11.7.25
DBC/ED24
June 2025DBC & Ryan & MaySoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and Ryan & May for Barratt Redrow (Harrow Estates Division)
11.7.25
DBC/ED24AFebruary 2026Addendum to SoCG DBC/ED24 Proposed Allocation Tr0325.2.26
DBC/ED25August 2025InspectorsInspectors' Draft Hearing Programme Version 1 - Stage 14.8.25
DBC/ED26August 2025InspectorsInspectors' Examination Guidance Notes - Stage 14.8.25
DBC/ED27August 2025InspectorsInspectors' Matters, Issues and Questions - Stage 14.8.25
DBC/ED2829.8.25InspectorsInspectors' Draft Hearing Programme - Stage 229.8.25
DBC/ED2929.8.25InspectorsInspectors' Examination Guidance Notes - Stage 229.8.25
DBC/ED3029.8.25InspectorsInspectors' Matters, Issues and Questions - Stage 229.8.25
DBC/ED31August 2025DBC & National HighwaysSoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and National Highways5.9.25
DBC/ED32August 2025DBC & David Lock Assocs.
SoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and David Lock Associates for The Crown Estate5.9.25
DBC/ED32AHm01 Map of current Green Belt boundary
9.9.25
DBC/ED32BHm01 Map of proposed amended Green Belt boundary
9.9.25
DBC/ED33August 2025DBC & Pegasus GroupSoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and Pegasus Group for Catesby Estates5.9.25
DBC/ED3416.9.25Dacorum Borough CouncilCouncil's Opening Statement at the Stage 1 Hearings16.9.25
DBC/ED35September 2025Dacorum Borough CouncilCumulative impacts on the Strategic Highway Network and the Duty to Cooperate with National Highways29.9.25
DBC/ED366.10.25InspectorsInspectors' post-Stage 1 Hearings letter to the Council13.10.25
DBC/ED3720.10.25National HighwaysNational Highways Supplementary Joint Hearing Statement Matter 6 (Dacorum Matter 4) Q720.10.25
DBC/ED3820.10.25Dacorum Borough CouncilCouncil's reply to the Inspectors' Post-Stage 1 Hearing Sessions letter27.10.25
DBC/ED397.11.25
Dacorum Borough CouncilCouncil's response to Inspectors' Post-Stage 1 Hearing Sessions Request to Council: Point (i) - Site Selection18.11.25
DBC/ED39ASite Selection Update - Appendix A18.11.25
DBC/ED407.11.25Dacorum Borough CouncilCouncil's response to Inspectors' Post-Stage 1 Hearing Sessions Request to Council: Point (ii) - Green Belt List18.11.25
DBC/ED4116.1.26InspectorsInspectors' Draft Hearing Programme Stage 3 Hearings
16.1.26
DBC/ED4216.1.26InspectorsInspectors’ Guidance Notes for the Examination - Stage 3 hearings
16.1.26
DBC/ED4316.1.26InspectorsInspectors’ Matters, Issues and Questions - Stage 3 Hearings
16.1.26
DBC/ED44February 2026DBC & Historic EnglandSoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and Historic England24.2.26
DBC/ED44AAppendix 1 Market Square Heritage Impact
DBC/ED44BAppendix 2 High Level Impact Assessments
DBC/ED45February 2026DBC & Central Bedfordshire CouncilSoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and Central Bedfordshire Council24.2.26
DBC/ED46February 2026DBC & NHS Herts and West Essex ICBSoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board24.2.26
DBC/ED47February 2026DBC & Hertfordshire County CouncilSoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and Hertfordshire County Council
24.2.26
DBC/ED48February 2026DBC & Sport EnglandSoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and Sport England24.2.26
DBC/ED48AMarch 2026Updated SoCG between Dacorum Borough Council and Sport England20.3.26
DBC/ED494.3.26Sport EnglandSport England email concerning SoCG DBC/ED48 and Inspectors’ Question 7 on site allocation Hm11
4.3.26
DBC/ED49A5.3.26A further copy of Sport England email concerning SoCG DBC/ED48 and Inspectors' Question 7 on site allocation Hm11

(DBC/ED49A is the same document as DBC/ED49 without showing any redactions to the document.)
6.3.26
DBC/ED49BSport England email confirming no separate documents attached to original email dated 4 March 2026
DBC/ED5019.3.26Dacorum Borough CouncilNote on Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG) in Tring23.3.26
DBC/ED511.4.26InspectorsPost-Hearings Note on next steps in the Examination2.4.26
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