East Herts new Local Plan – Scoping Stage – June 2026

East Hertfordshire District Council is commencing preparation of a new Local Plan. The Government has put into place a new process and timetable for local planning authorities, and this first consultation is a generalised Scoping stage. This is where residents and stakeholders are invited to share their views on:

• what the plan should contain, including the overall vision, priorities, challenges and opportunities for the plan;
• how East Herts should engage with stakeholders and the community in the preparation of the plan; and
• the content of the Sustainability Appraisal (SA) / Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Scoping Document.

Note that no specific sites are proposed.

Find out more on the East Herts website at https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/planning-and-building/planning-policy/local-plan-consultations

The consultation is open until 10 July 2026, and we encourage all residents, community groups, Parish Councils and stakeholders to respond. You may use our consultation response for guidance if you wish – it’s available for download below.

All consultation responses may be submitted either via the East Herts consultation portal at the website link above, or via email to planningpolicy@eastherts.gov.uk, or by post to Planning Policy Team, East Herts Council, Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford SG13 8EQ

If you choose to respond by email or post, it will be helpful if you structure your comments by referencing the corresponding question number from the Scoping Document.

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