Core strategy

The Core Strategy is a planning document which sets out a vision for the future of Broxbourne as a prosperous and sustainable community. It explores the unique features of the Borough and identifies the main challenges and key drivers of change over the next 15 years. It sets out ambitious but realistic plans to guide new development, regenerate neighbourhoods, improve services and facilities and protect the environment.

The 'issues and options' stage was undertaken in May 2007:

• Issues and Options Core Strategy

The 'preferred options' stage was undertaken in November 2008:

• Preferred Options Core Strategy 
• Sustainability Appraisal
• Sustainability Appraisal Appendix 1
• Sustainability Appraisal Appendix 2
• SA non-technical summary
• Habitats Assessment
• Core Strategy leaflet

The 'pre-submission publication' stage began in August 2010 and the closing date for comments was Friday 15 October 2010:

• Pre-Submission Core Strategy
• Glossy Brochure

• Sustainability Appraisal
• SA non-technical summary
• Habitats Assessment

• Regulation 27 Statement of Consultation
• Regulation 27 Statement of Representations Procedure

The Council received 97 responses from statutory bodies, public sector organisations, landowners/developers and local residents. A copy of each of these responses can be viewed.

The Core Strategy was submitted to the Secretary of State in December 2010. Submission documents are as follows:

• Submission Core Strategy
• Regulation 30 Statement of Consultation
• Regulation 30 Statement of Inspection
• Self-assessment Statement
• Covering letter to Planning Inspectorate

Final Inspector's Report

The Council received a copy of the Inspector’s Report in December 2011 which concluded that the Core Strategy can be found sound but only if proposals for the redevelopment of Greater Brookfield are deleted and a number of other significant changes are made.  Members of the Council are deeply disappointed with this decision and are still considering their next steps.

Final Inspector's Report

Appendix A Minor Changes Schedule

Appendix B Major Changes Schedule

Examination in Public

The Examination in Public, which was held to determine the Core Strategy's ‘soundness’, took place in March 2011. Details of the submission documents, the examination process and the programme officer are available from the 'Examination in Public' section of the website.

Frequently asked questions

You can view answers to a range of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Core Strategy.