Site Allocations

Broxbourne Council has recently published its Pre-Submission Core Strategy which addresses the key planning issues facing the Borough and sets out ambitious but realistic plans to become a more prosperous and sustainable community. 

Policy CS1 Sustainable Neighbourhoods of the Submission Core Strategy states that future development will be directed to urban sites in existing towns, small edge-of-urban sites that can be delivered without major infrastructure investment and/or large green belt sites supported by investment in roads, public transport, utilities, open spaces and community facilities. Other policies clarify that development will be brought forward by approving planning applications and by allocating and phasing suitable sites as part of a site allocation process.

Find out more about the four main Areas of Search identified in the Submission Core Strategy:

• West of Hoddesdon area
• Goff's Oak area
• Bury Green area
• Southern A10 corridor area
• Map showing areas of search

If you have a site(s) that you would like to promote to the Council for housing, employment, retail or other development then you may wish to consider the following options:

• Firstly, you can contact the development control team on 01992 785555 to speak to a planning officer about submitting a planning application.  This is more appropriate for urban sites which are close to services and with good transport access.

• Secondly, you can complete and submit a 'call for sites' form so that the Council is aware of your site and can consider it in more detail at the start of the site allocation process. This is appropriate for urban sites which you do not necessarily wish to develop in the short-term and for sites in the green belt which are less likely to be granted planning permission. The form asks some straightforward questions such as your contact details, the address of the site and what type of development you would like to promote it for (i.e. housing, employment, retail, other). It also requests a map with your site outlined in red.

• Thirdly, you can consider appointing a planning consultant to promote the site on your behalf. The Council will aim to make the process as simple as possible so that people do not have to seek professional advice, but it is entirely up to you. The Council cannot recommend any particular consultants but you may wish to visit the Planning Resource website.

Please contact the planning policy team on planningpolicy@broxbourne.gov.uk or call 01992 785559 if you have any questions.