Each local planning authority is required to prepare documents outlining how planning will be managed for that area.
The strategy, policies and development briefs are known as the plan-led system.
In the case of the County Council these planning documents relate to minerals and waste.
The Development Plan is made up of:
- District/Borough Local Plans
- Neighbourhood Plans
- Waste Core Strategy and Development Management Policies Document (adopted November 2012)
- Waste Site Allocations Document (adopted July 2014)
- Minerals Local Plan (adopted 2007).
National planning policy and guidance relating to these documents is set out in:
See our neighbourhood planning page for advice on how residents and businesses can help shape their local area.
Joint Strategic Plans
We are working with the 10 districts to create 2 Joint Strategic Plans for Hertfordshire, one for the south west and one for the north east and central
Our partners for the south west are:
- Dacorum Borough Council
- Hertsmere Borough Council
- St Albans City and District Council
- Three Rivers District Council
- Watford Borough Council
Our partners for the north east and central are:
- Broxbourne Borough Council
- East Hertfordshire District Council
- North Hertfordshire District Council
- Stevenage Borough Council
- Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
The plans will ensure infrastructure is coordinated with new homes and jobs. By collaborating, we can better deliver and fund essential facilities like transport, schools, health services, and utilities such as water and sewerage.
Each district council will create its own local plan. However, the joint strategic plans will guide the overall planning for the 2 areas, providing a framework and shared priorities for these individual plans.
The South West Hertfordshire plan is at a slightly more advance stage with an adopted governance structure:
Identifies the key infrastructure issues facing Hertfordshire and how we'll look to deal with them.
See our prior approvals page for information about waste management processes following development change of use.