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Vision Documents

Shaping the Future of Hertsmere

What the Visions project is about

Hertsmere Borough Council is working with leading urban design specialists AR Urbanism and Something Collective to create inspiring Vision documents for our four main settlements - Borehamwood, Potters Bar, Bushey, and Radlett.

These Visions will set out clear, place-specific guidance to help shape future development, regeneration, and investment. Together, they will form direction for the revised Local Plan and provide a strong foundation for planning guidance at each of the settlements.

Why we're doing this

We want to ensure Hertsmere’s communities thrive for generations to come. The Visions will:

  • Reflect local priorities and aspirations in each settlement.
  • Guide the quality, character, and location of future development.
  • Support improvements to infrastructure, public spaces, and active travel.
  • Feed into the revised Local Plan and related planning guidance.

How the Visions fit with the Local Plan

The Visions will complement other technical evidence supporting the emerging Local Plan. A separate Regulation 18 consultation on the wider Local Plan is expected in April 2026.
For background and the latest updates, visit the Hertsmere Local Plan webpage.

Timeline

  • Now – end of March 2026: Public engagement through online surveys and in-person exhibitions across the borough.
  • April 2026: Draft Visions refined following feedback and aligned with the Local Plan programme, including the Regulation 18 consultation.
  • Next steps: Publication of final Frameworks to guide planning decisions. 
    (Exact dates will be confirmed; this page will be updated as the programme progresses.)

How to get involved

Your voice matters! Get involved and share your ideas and views to help build an inspiring vision.

You can have your say online or come along to an event:

Public Exhibition Dates:

You can attend an exhibition at the following times and locations, and to assist in providing adequate staffing, we request you register your intention to attend here.

Bushey

Date: Monday 16th March, 2-8pm
Venue: MPAA / Bushey Country Club, High Street, Bushey, WD23 1TT

Borehamwood

Date: Tuesday 17th March, 2-8pm

Venue: Civic offices, Elstree Way, Borehamwood, Herts, WD6 1WA

Radlett

Date: Wednesday 25th March, 2-8pm

Venue: Radlett Village Institute, 413 Watling St, Radlett, WD7 7JG

Potters Bar

Date: Thursday 26th March, 2-8pm

Venue: Potters Bar Cricket Club, The Walk, Potters Bar, EN6 1QE

Survey

In order to respond to the survey, we recommend you view our draft Visions and Spatial Frameworks:

To access the survey, please click here.

Links

News & Updates

Stay tuned for updates on engagement opportunities, emerging ideas, and key milestones.