Planning News

Previous News and Issues - Previous news articles on planning issues.

NPPF

The National Planning Policy Framework has been published by the Government and came into effect on March 27 2012. The guidance replaces 44 previous Planning Policy Guidance notes (PPG), Planning Policy Statements (PPS), Minerals Planning Guidance (MPG), various ministerial letters to Chief Planning Officers and Circulars 05/2005 and 1/2008. This is a key part of the Governments reforms to make the planning system less complex and more accessible, to protect the environment and to promote sustainable growth.

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The Core Strategy

Pre-Submission Core Strategy Document

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Sustainable Development

Please see the Sustainable Development page of this website for further information.

Consultation on Conservation Area Character Appraisals

The Conservation Character Appraisals for Frithsden, Great Gaddesden and Nettleden Conservation Areas are now available for consultation.

Planning Obligations - Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)

On 19 April 2011 the Council adopted a new Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) which uses evidence of need and cost to formulate a standard charge for new residential development to help mitigate its impact on the borough’s infrastructure. The SPD will be a material consideration and will be used as a starting point for calculating the appropriate contribution for new residential development.

For further details and a copy of the SPD, please follow the below link.

Planning Obligations SPD

Much of the evidence for the information in the SPD is taken from the Dacorum Borough Council Strategic Infrastructure Study Reports, undertaken by consultants URS. These reports have recently been published by the Council and are available on our website here.

Strategic Infrastructure Study Reports

New Coalition Government Proposals for Planning

Please see the DCLG (Department for Communities and Local Government) website for more information on proposals affecting Planning.

DCLG website (opens in new window).

High Speed 2 Rail Link

In March 2010 the last Government announced proposals for a new high speed rail link between London and the north, known as HS2. On 20 December the new coalition Government announced its continued support for the previous preferred route, subject to some minor amendments to reduce the impact of the link.

The preferred route of HS2 does not pass through the Borough, although the impact on other parts of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty could be significant.

For further information please go to the Department for Transport website (opens in new window).