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 then 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:
The 'preferred options' stage was undertaken
in November 2008:
The 'pre-submission publication' stage began
in August 2010 and the closing date for comments was Friday 15
October 2010:
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:
Final Inspector's Report
The Council has received the Final Inspector's
Report into the Core Strategy, which broadly concludes that it can
be found sound, but only if proposals for Greater Brookfield are
deleted.
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.