More about Kings Langley

Kings Langley is a relatively large village, set in the Upper Gade Valley to the south-east of the borough. The village has a vibrant centre characterised by historic listed buildings and a good provision of local shops and services. Kings Langley has excellent links to Hemel Hempstead and Watford along the A4251, benefits from a train station (in Three Rivers District) and has good access to the wider strategic road network including the A41 and M25.

Kings Langley straddles the borough boundary, which runs along the Grand Union Canal, with the part of the village to the east of the Canal being within Three Rivers District. This is an important relationship as the area contains a mix of office and industrial premises at Home Park, Station Road and Primrose Hill, the higher education facility of West Herts College (Kings Langley Campus), and Kings Langley mainline station.

Kings Langley also benefits from its own Neighbourhood Plan which came into force in January 2023. This will help guide decisions, alongside other policy documents, on planning applications within the parish boundary.

The revised strategy for growth seeks only minor change for the village, that will arise from small to medium sized sites with planning permission (a total of 7 homes) and other (windfall) opportunities (a total of 61 homes). The village has also recently experienced new housing development on its northern edge at Rectory Farm. 

We believe that this approach is consistent with its size, character, and the limited practical development opportunities available. It would reduce impacts on the village, particularly in relation to congestion and the capacity of local infrastructure. However, it will mean less opportunities for family and affordable homes to meet local need, and to deliver other local facilities.