NEW CONSULTATION ON THE DACORUM LOCAL PLAN TO 2041.

This email is provided in accordance with Regulation 19 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 and the Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004.

For full details please refer to the Statement of Representations Procedure at letstalk.dacorum.gov.uk/dacorum-local-plan-statement-of-representations-procedure

Dacorum Borough Council is consulting on the Dacorum Local Planto 2041 for a period of six weeks from 12pm (noon) on Monday 4 November 2024 until 12pm (noon) on Tuesday 17 December 2024. The Dacorum Local Plan to 2041 allocates sites and includes policies to shape development for the borough. Once adopted, the new Local Plan will replace the Core Strategy and Site Allocations Development Plan Document (DPD) and the ‘saved’ polices from the 2004 Local Plan.

The Dacorum Local Plan to 2041, Submission Policies Map, Sustainability Appraisal (SA), Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) and other supporting documents can be viewed online at: letstalk.dacorum.gov.uk/hub-page/newlocalplan.

A paper copy of the Local Plan, Submission Policies Map, Sustainability Appraisal and Habitats Regulations Assessment can be inspected at:

• Borough Council offices in the borough (during normal opening hours)

www.dacorum.gov.uk/home/do-it-online/contact-us

• Public libraries within the borough (during normal opening hours)

www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/Libraries-and-archives/Library-opening-hours

How do I have my say?

Responses must be made using the required comments form, which is available at www.dacorum.gov.uk/localplan, https://letstalk.dacorum.gov.uk/admin/projects/make-a-representation and in paper form at the locations above.

We request you submit your comments through our online engagement portal, Let’s Talk Dacorum.Alternatively, comments can be submitted by post (see ‘Further Information’ below). You will have the opportunity to be kept informed on progress of the Local Plan following this stage.

We will only consider responses made using the comments form. We will not be able to consider confidential or anonymous responses.

Responses must be received by the Council before 12pm (noon) on Tuesday 17 December 2024.

Please note that all comments will be made public and will be submitted to the Secretary of State alongside the Dacorum Local Plan to 2041 and its supporting documents. The representations will be considered as part of a public examination held by an independent Planning Inspector. Your comments and name will be published but other information will remain confidential.

Further information

Please contact the Strategic Planning team if you have any questions or require more information:
Email: strategic.planning@dacorum.gov.uk

Phone: 01442 228000

Address: Strategic Planning, Dacorum Borough Council, The Forum, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. HP1 1DN.

Please note that the play park at Northchurch Recreation Ground will be closed for refurbishment from Monday, the 21st of October 2024, for about three weeks (weather-dependent).

The contractors will also need part of the car park to store materials. The zipline and basketball court will not be affected.