Evidence studies

Evidence studies are pieces of work that have been commissioned by the Council or others to inform the preparation of planning documents. You can view and download copies of all evidence studies using the links below. Alternatively you can contact the Planning Policy Team if you would like to buy paper copies. Please note that individual prices will be based on printing, postage and packaging costs.

• Sustainability
• Green Belt
• Housing
• Employment
• Retail
• Environment
• Transport
• Infrastructure

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Sustainability

Local Plan Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report (Lepus 2013)

Core Strategy Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report (Scott Wilson, January 2008):

• Introduction document
• Broxbourne's Community
• Broxbourne's Economy
• Broxbourne's Environment
• Spatial Issues in Broxbourne

Core Strategy Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report Addendum (Scott Wilson, December 2009)

Core Strategy Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report Addendum (Scott Wilson, July 2010)

Hertforshire Quality of Life Reports (Hertfordshire County Council)

Climate Change Scoping Report (AECOM, August 2009)  

Hertfordshire Renewable and Low Carbon Energy Technical Study (AECOM, July 2010)

• Report Part 1
• Report Part 2
• Report Part 3
• Report Part 4
• Broxbourne Energy Opportunities Plan
• Hertfordshire County Energy Opportunities Plan V4
• Hertfordshire County Energy Opportunities Plan V4b
• Hertfordshire County Energy Opportunities Plan V5
• Hertfordshire County Wind District Heating Energy Constrain Plan
• Large Scale Wind Constraints Further Consultation Broxbourne Plan
• Large Scale Wind Constraints Further Consultation Herts Plan

Renewable and Low Carbon Energy Opportunities in Hertfordshire: Opportunities for District Heating (Renewables East / LCDI Aug 2011)

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Green Belt:

Green Belt Review (Scott Wilson 2008)

• Part 1
• Part 2

Review of the Inner Boundary of the Green Belt (Prospect Planning 2008)

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Housing:

Draft Strategic Housing Market Assessment (Justin Gardner Consulting, 2013)

• Part 1
• Part 2

Strategic Housing Market Assessment (ORS, 2010)

• Executive Summary
• Part 1
• Part 2

Affordable Housing Viability Study (Fordham Research, 2010)

• Part 1
• Part 2 
• Dynamic Viability Matrices

Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment  (Broxbourne Council, 2010)          

• Report

• Appendix 1, 2 and 3: Methodology,and Site Appraisal Matrix 

• Appendix 4a: Hoddesdon sites

• Appendix 4b: Broxbourne, Wormley and Turnford sites

• Appendix 4c Cheshunt,Goffs Oak sites 1

• Appendix 4c Cheshunt,Goffs Oak sites 2

• Appendix 4c Cheshunt,Goffs Oak sites 3

• Appendix 4d: Waltham Cross sites 

• Appendix 5: Discounted Sites 
  

If you wish to promote a site that is not identified in the SHLAA, please complete a proforma and send it to the Planning Policy Team.

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Gypsies and Travellers

Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Needs Assessment (ORS, 2006 )

Identification of Potential Accommodation Areas Study (Scott Wilson, 2007)

• Executive Summary
• Report
• Figures 1-4
• Figures 5-6
• Figures 7-10

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Employment:

Broxbourne Glasshouse Study (Laurence Gould Partnership, 2013)

Hertfordshire Strategic Employment Sites Study (Regeneris Consulting,  2011) 

• Report
• Appendix A - Supporting Research

Broxbourne Employment Opportunity Study (Derrick Wade Waters, 2010)

Broxbourne Employment Land Review (Roger Tym & Partners, 2008)

London Arc Employment Study (Roger Tym & Partners, 2009)

• Executive Summary
• Report
• Appendices

Broxbourne Economic Development Strategy 

Hertfordshire Economic Development Strategy 

London-Stansted-Cambridge Consortium Prospectus

East of England Forecasting Model 

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Retail:

Hoddesdon Town Centre Strategy (Broxbourne Council, 2010)

Hoddesdon Town Centre Strategy - Consultation comments and responses 

Waltham Cross Draft Town Centre Strategy (Broxbourne Council, 2012)

Benchmarking Studies (AMTi, 2012)

• Hoddesdon town centre
• Waltham Cross town centre (Updated March 2013)
• Cheshunt Old Pond (Updated March 2013)
• Brookfield Centre

Market Towns Future Retail Strategy (Javelin, 2009) 

• Executive Summary and Introduction
• Hoddesdon town centre
• Waltham Cross town centre
• Cheshunt district centre
• Appendices

Towards an Urban Strategy for Hoddesdon Town Centre (Saunders, 2009)

Waltham Cross Streetscape Concept Report (Studio Egret West, 2010) 

• Part 1 
• Part 2

Waltham Cross Identity Report (Saunders, 2010)

• Part 1
• Part 2

Towards an Urban Strategy for Waltham Cross Town Centre (Saunders, 2010)

• Part 1
• Part 2

Waltham Cross Olympic Vision (Saunders, 2010)

• Part 1
• Part 2

Retail Need and Impact Study (GVA Grimley, 2010) 

• Executive Summary
• Bridging Report
• Plans and Appendices

Broxbourne Retail Study (GVA Gromley,2008) 

Greater Brookfield Study (GVA Grimley 2006)

Due to their large size, appendices and images for this study can be emailed or made available for inspection at the Council's offices, by contacting the Planning Policy Team

Greater Brookfield Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (Scott Wilson/ GVA Grimley March 2010) 

Regeneration Impact Analysis (GVA Grimley, July 2010) 

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Environment:

Local Wildlife Sites Ratification Report (Herts Biological Records Centre, 2010)

Hertfordshire Green Infrastructure Study (Land Use Consultants, 2011)

• Report
• Appendices 

Landscape Character Assessment (Chris Blandford Associates, 2008)

Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (Halcrow Ltd, 2007)

• Report
• Maps

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Transport:

Transport Modelling Study (MVA Consultants, 2010)

Sustainable Transport Study  (MVA Consultants, 2008)

Cheshunt and Waltham Cross A10 Study (Herts County Council, 2011)

Hertfordshire Local Transport Plan (Herts County Council, 2006)

Hoddesdon and Broxbourne Urban Transport Plan (Herts County Council, 2012)

Waltham Cross & Cheshunt Urban Transport Plan (Herts County Council, 2010)

Hertfordshire Inter Urban Route Strategy (Herts County Council, 2012)

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Infrastructure:

Open Space Study (PMP Consultants, 2008)

• Report
• Appendices

Hertfordshire Community Infrastructure Levy Viability Assessment (Lambert Smith Hampton, 2012)

Hertfordshire Infrastructure and Investment Stratgey (RS Regeneration, 2013)

• Summary Report
• Refresh of Original Report

Hertfordshire Infrastructure and Investment Strategy (Roger Tym & Partners, 2009)

Rye Meads Water Cycle Study (Hyder Consultancy, 2009) 

• Report
• Appendices

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Waste:

Hertfordshire Waste Core Stratgey (Herts County Council)

Hertfordshire Waste Site Allocations (Herts County Council)

Hertfordshire Waste Strategy (Herts County Council)

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Education:

• Meeting the Demand for Primary School Places (Herts County Council, 2012)
• Meeting the Demand for Secondary School Places (Herts County Council, 2012)
• Herts County Council Education Letter (July 2010)
• Herts County Council Education Letter (May 2010)