We continue to work towards creating a clear plan in terms of development for the borough. In particular, we wish to identify any new previously developed (brownfield) sites which may be available for redevelopment as part of an update of the Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment (HELAA).
We undertook a new Call For Sites, which was launched in October 2022, to provide a clear understanding of what land may potentially be available, suitable and achievable for future housing (including self-build and custom-build housing, as well as Gypsy and Traveller pitches) and economic development over the next 15 years. The Call for Sites also provided an opportunity for land for Biodiversity Net Gain, flood risk management and other green/blue infrastructure to be submitted.
Those submitting sites for consideration were required to complete a HELAA questionnaire, together with a site plan with the site boundaries clearly indicated. View a copy of the questionnaire (DOCX 189KB)
A 'Call for Employment Sites' was previously issued to identify a number of new sites being promoted for economic development, which have not been previously submitted to us for assessment. The identification of such sites will, if included in our Local Plan, help underpin the borough's economic recovery from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Important: The submissions included within the ‘Call for Employment Sites’ are not Hertsmere proposals. Instead they are proposals put forward by site promoters and land owners based on individual representations.
The ‘Call for Employment Sites’ process closed on 18 March 2021. A summary of the individual submissions received, was taken to member planning panel on 30 March 2021 and the presentation can be found here. (7.19KB) All of the individual site submissions can be found below and any additional supporting technical documents submitted with these responses can be viewed on request.
Further information on this process is provided within the Frequently Asked Questions document (599kb pdf)
Information we have already received on sites, following our previous Call for Sites, is set out in the latest Housing and Employment Land Availability Assessment report published in 2019 (see below). The Council are currently in the process of considering the submissions and will provide an updated assessment of any new sites promoted through the 2021 Call for Employment Sites Process in due course.
'Call for Employment Sites' submissions March 2021
Land North of the Hilton, Borehamwood Questionnaire (173Kb), Map (643Kb), Representations
Land East of Rowley Lane, Borehamwood Questionnaire (164Kb), Map (746Kb), Representations (2.19Mb)
Land South of Rowley Lane, Borehamwood Questionnaire (172Kb), Representations (640Kb), Concept Plan (394Kb), Concept Document (3.17Mb)
Land East of Furzefield Wood, Potters Bar Questionnaire (1.64Mb)
Land South of Barnet Road, Potters Bar Questionnaire (426Kb), Map (131Kb)
Land East of Southgate Road, Potters Bar Questionnaire (425Kb), Map (654Kb)
Land South-East of Junction 24 (M25), Potters Bar Questionnaire (425Kb), Map (235Kb)
Charleston Paddocks, South Mimms Services Questionnaire (173Kb), Concept Plan (522Kb), Representations (522Kb)
Land on the North side of Little Bushey Lane, Bushey Questionnaire (237Kb), Concept Document (2.63Mb)
Land West of Gullimore Farm, Bushey Questionnaire (8.83Mb)
Mercure Hotel, Bushey Questionnaire (228Kb), Representations (3.94Mb), Concept Plan 1 (3.62Mb), Concept Plan 2 (3.58Mb)
Land between A41 and M1, East of Bushey Questionnaire (1.60Mb)
Bushey Hall Golf Club, Bushey Questionnaire (173Kb), Map (1.15Mb), Representations (614Kb), Concept Plan Phase 1 (2.60Mb), Concept Plan Phase 2 (2.10Mb)
Land to the West of Hillfield Lane, Patchetts Green Questionnaire (1.03Mb)
Hillfield Farm, Aldenham Questionnaire (1.77Mb)
Elstree Aerodrome, Aldenham Questionnaire (1.64Mb)
Slades Farm, Aldenham Questionnaire (1.70Mb)
Home Farm, Aldenham Questionnaire (3.43Mb)
Rectory Farm, Shenley Questionnaire (174Kb), Representations (147Kb), Concept document (4.37Mb), Concept Plan (307Kb)
Land to the North of Bell Lane, London Colney Questionnaire (236Kb), Representations (1.05mb), Concept Plan (1.03Mb)
Land near Salisbury Hall, London Colney Questionnaire (236Kb), Representations (911Kb), Concept Plan (3.12Mb)
Land off Stag Hill (Hadley on Hill), Potters Bar Questionnaire (1.11Mb), Map (104Kb)
This version of the HELAA followed publication of a draft report in 2018 which provided an opportunity for comments to be made prior to finalising the study. A study of those comments and how they have been addressed is set out in the 2019 HELAA Report.
HELAA Report 2019 (4.36MB)
Maps
HELAA 2019 site maps - Bushey (22.5MB)
HELAA 2019 site maps - Borehamwood and Elstree (28.6MB)
HELAA 2019 site maps - Potters Bar (19.6MB)
HELAA 2019 site maps - Radlett (14.3MB)
HELAA 2019 site maps - Shenley (13.4MB)
HELAA 2019 site maps - Elstree Village (6.60MB)
HELAA 2019 site maps - South Mimms (11.4MB)
HELAA 2019 site maps - Other Locations (6.12MB)
We have published an interactive map showing the sites which have been promoted either through the Call for Sites in 2017 or the Issues and Options consultation in 2017.
The mapping includes links to basic information about the site and to the submitted site plan and questionnaire.
We are treating all submissions in exactly the same way and considering them all against the same criteria, whether they were submitted through the Call for Sites, Issue and Options, or both, and whether or not they have been submitted with a lot of supporting information or with none.