Town Centre Strategies

Town Centre Strategies are planning documents which set out short, medium and long term actions for town centres.  They do not form part of the Development Plan but may be regarded as a “material consideration” in the determination of planning applications and the negotiation of Section 106 planning contributions.

The Council has commissioned a number of evidence studies to help inform town centre strategies and these can be downloaded from the Evidence Studies webpage.

Hoddesdon

Hoddesdon is an historic market town with a mix of supermarkets, high street retailers, independent shops and eating/drinking places, small businesses and community facilities.

The Hoddesdon Town Centre Strategy was adopted in May 2010.

Waltham Cross

Waltham Cross is popular historic market town with two supermarkets, a local department store, a few local food stores and a mix of non-food shops.

The Waltham Cross Town Centre Strategy is currently being prepared.  The Council has already agreed a vision and objectives for the town centre and is now working with landowners and developers to consider redevelopment opportunities in a number of locations.

The Town Centre Strategy will contribute to the Waltham Cross Renaissance which is a programme of environmental improvements and economic regeneration efforts in the Waltham Cross area and along Eleanor Cross Road to help catalyse on the presence and legacy of the 2012 Olympic Games and Lee Valley White Water Centre.

Cheshunt

Cheshunt Old Pond is a district centre which has a medium-sized supermarket and a range of shops, cafes and other facilities that are well used through the day and evening.

The Cheshunt Old Pond Strategy is currently being prepared. 

Local Centres

Local Centres are the network of groups and parades of shops located around the borough that cater for day-to-day needs such as convenience stores, newsagents, hairdressers, off-licenses and take-aways.

The Local Centres Strategy is currently being prepared.