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Core strategy

Core Strategy CoverThe 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.