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Government guidance requires the policies in local plans be based upon sound evidence. Here you can find out about the studies we have undertaken to meet this requirement.
Evidence Base for the New Local Plan
We are currently working on a new Local Plan for the borough, which includes gathering a substantial amount of new and updated evidence. New documents will be added to this section, and draft documents finalised, as they become available.
2.1 Draft Settlement Visions Spatial Strategy (arriving shortly)
2.2 Baseline Reports (arriving shortly)
2.3 Key Themes and Priorities Reports
Key Themes and Priorities Report – Borehamwood (opens in new tab)
Key Themes and Priorities Report – Radlett (opens in new tab)
Key Themes and Priorities Report – Potters Bar (opens in new tab)
Key Themes and Priorities Report – Bushey (opens in new tab)
3.1 Local Housing Needs Assessment (LHNA) (E3) (opens in new tab)
3.2 Economic Study (including employment) (E4) (opens in new tab)
3.3a Retail and Town Centre Uses Study (E5) (opens in new tab)
3.3b Retail and Town Centre Study Appendices (opens in new tab)
3.4 HELAA and Call for Sites Report (opens in new tab)
Appendix F - Density assumptions methodology (opens in new tab)
Appendix G - Site Proforma Index (opens in new tab)
Appendix H - Borehamwood (opens in new tab)
Appendix I - Bushey (opens in new tab)
Appendix J - Potters Bar (opens in new tab)
Appendix K - Radlett (opens in new tab)
Appendix L - Elstree (opens in new tab)
Appendix M - Shenley (opens in new tab)
Appendix N - South Mimms (opens in new tab)
Appendix O - Other Sites (opens in new tab)
Appendix P - Employment Sites (opens in new tab)
3.5 Gypsy And Traveller Accommodation Assessment (opens in new tab)
4.1 Settlement Hierarchy and Services Paper (E2) (arriving shortly)
4.2 Spatial Strategy Paper (arriving shortly)
5.1 Green Belt Assessment (E1) (opens in new tab)
5.2 Landscape Impact Assessments (E6 – June 2026)
5.3 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (E7 May 2026)
5.4 Green and Blue Infrastructure Study (E10 June 2026)
5.5 Open Space Assessment (E9 May 2026)
5.6 Water Cycle Study (E8 June 2026)
5.7 Indoor Sports Study (E13a May 2026) (arriving shortly)
5.8 Outdoor Sports and Playing Pitch Study (E13b October 2026)
5.9 Local Area Energy Plan (LAEP) (E11 July 2026)
5.10 Heritage Impact Assessment (E12 April 2026)
6.1 Infrastructure Delivery Plan (K3) (opens in new tab)
6.2 Transport and Movement Assessment (E14 May 2026)
6.3 Car Park Study (E16 June 2026)
8.1 Whole Plan Viability Assessment (K4a March 2026) (opens in new tab)
8.2 CIL Review (K4b June 2026)
9.1 Duty to Cooperate Statement Covering Report (opens in new tab)
Appendix 01. Pre 2024 Chronology with Hertfordshire County Council (opens in new tab)
Appendix 02. Pre 2024 Chronology with St Albans District Council (opens in new tab)
Appendix 03. Pre 2024 Chronology with Three Rivers District Council (opens in new tab)
Appendix 04. Pre 2024 Chronology with Watford Borough Council (opens in new tab)
Appendix 06. Pre 2024 Chronology with London Borough of Barnet (opens in new tab)
Appendix 07. Pre 2024 Chronology with London Borough of Enfield Council (opens in new tab)
Appendix 08. Pre 2024 Chronology with London Borough of Harrow (opens in new tab)
Appendix 09. Chronology of all Prescribed Bodies (opens in new tab)
Appendix 10 2024 - Present Chronology with Hertfordshire County Council (opens in new tab)
Appendix 12. 2024 - Present Chronology with St Albans District Council (opens in new tab)
Appendix 15. Present Duty to Co-operate Actions with Watford Borough Council (opens in new tab)
Appendix 16. Duty to Co-operate Actions with Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (opens in new tab)
Appendix 18. Present Duty to Co-operate Chronology with London Borough of Barnet (opens in new tab)
Appendix 19. Present Duty to Co-operate Actions with London Borough of Enfield (opens in new tab)
Appendix 20. Present Duty to Co-operate Actions with London Borough of Harrow (opens in new tab)
Appendix 25. Statement of Common Ground between HCC and HBC 2021.12.01 (opens in new tab)
Appendix 26. Statement of Common Ground between HCC and LBE (and others) 12.2024 (opens in new tab)
Appendix 27. Statement of Common Ground between HBC and LBE (and others) 06.2024 (opens in new tab)
Appendix 28. Statement of Common Ground between SADC and HBC (opens in new tab)
Appendix 29. Statement of Common Ground between SAD and HBC (and others) (opens in new tab)
Appendix 30. Statement of Common Ground between HBC, HCC and LBB 07.22 (opens in new tab)
Appendix 31. Statement of Common Ground between HBC and LBH 02.25 (opens in new tab)
Appendix 32. Statement of Common Ground between HBC and WBC 2021 (opens in new tab)
9.2 Statements of Common Ground (July 2026)