Changes to the Strategy for Growth in Hemel Hempstead
The consultation on the Revised Strategy for Growth is now closed.
Please note we have consulted specifically on changes we proposed as part of the 'Emerging Strategy for Growth' consultation in 2020.
In Hemel Hempstead, we are planning to deliver 11,696 new homes from 2024 to 2040, a 10% increase from our proposal in 2020. This growth will support the wider transformation of the town.
We believe that this strategy will deliver the following key benefits for Hemel Hempstead:
- Around 3,500 affordable homes, including
- 875 First Homes for affordable home ownership; and
- 2,625 Genuinely Affordable / Social Homes to Rent.
- Specialist housing provision including, but not limited to, wheelchair accessible homes, provision for older people and homes for self-builders;
- At least 6 new primary schools and 2 new secondary schools;
- A new, revised hospital hub;
- New healthcare provision delivered through upgraded/extended GP surgeries and new health hubs;
- Regeneration of the town centre;
- Sustainable transport improvements, including
- Multi-modal transport interchanges (linking different forms of passenger transport such as buses, trains, walking and cycling);
- Improvements to key transport corridors;
- Regeneration of Hemel Hempstead Train Station; and
- Enhanced walking and cycling routes.
- New outdoor sports provision (such as sports pitches) and multi-use games areas; and
- New public green spaces, play spaces, and food growing areas.
Local Plan Proposed Allocations
In the 'Emerging Strategy for Growth' we proposed a number of allocations in Hemel Hempstead. We are now proposing to make the following changes:
| Site Reference / Name | Proposed Status (2023 Revised Strategy) |
|---|---|
| HH01/HH02: North Hemel | Retained (single allocation) for 2500 homes |
| HH03: Hospital Site | Retained for 450 homes |
| HH04: Paradise/Wood Lane | Retained for 350 homes |
| HH05: Market Square | Retained for 150 homes |
| HH06: Civic Centre Site | Retained for 200 homes |
| HH07: NCP Car Park, Hillfield Road | Retained for 100 homes |
| HH08: Station Gateway | Retained for 360 homes |
| HH09: National Grid Land | Retained for 440 homes |
| HH10: Symbio Place | Retained for 180 homes |
| HH11: Two Waters North | Retained for 350 homes |
| HH12: Two Waters/London Road | Deleted |
| HH13: Frogmore Road | Retained for 170 homes |
| HH14: 233 London Road | Deleted |
| HH15: Ebberns Road | Deleted |
| HH16: Two Waters Road / A41 Junction (Employment) | Retained for employment (Under Review) |
| HH17: Cupid Green Depot | Retained for 360 homes |
| HH18: Kier Park | Retained for 234 homes |
| HH19: Wood Lane End | Permissioned (no longer requires allocation) |
| HH20: Breakspear Way / Green Lane / Boundary Way (Employment) | Permissioned (no longer requires allocation) |
| HH21: West Hemel Hempstead | Permissioned (no longer requires allocation) |
| HH22: Marchmont Farm | Retained for 382 homes |
| HH23: Old Town | Retained for 90 homes |
| HH24: Land at Turners Hill | Permissioned (no longer requires allocation) |
| HH25: Land to R/O St Margarets Way / Datchworth Turn | Permissioned (no longer requires allocation) |
| HH26: South of Green Lane | Retained for 80 homes |
| HH27: Jarman Park (Out of centre retail) | Permissioned (no longer requires allocation) |
| HH28: Bunkers Park (Crematorium and Cemetery) | Permissioned (no longer requires allocation) |
| Grovehill Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) Henry Wells Square | Retained for 200 homes |
| Apsley Mills Retail Park | New Site for 500 homes |
| Riverside | New Site for 450 homes |
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) |
|---|---|
| 1,710 | 2,167 |
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) |
|---|---|
| 1,873 | 1,983 |
The other provisions in the delivery strategy for Hemel Hempstead 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.
Hemel Hempstead Map
| Key | Site Type | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Retained Site | This site has been retained from the Emerging Strategy for Growth 2020 | |
| Amended Site | This site has been retained from the Emerging Strategy for Growth 2020 with changes | |
| New Site | This site has been added following 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 | |
| Site proposed by another Council. | This site is in the St Albans City and District council area, and is proposed as an allocation in the emerging St Albans Local Plan. |
*the 'Emerging Strategy for Growth' refers to the consultation published by Dacorum Borough Council in 2020.