Planning Background

Planning Background

Land at NW Harpenden has previously been identified for new homes by St Albans Council and an earlier community consultation event was held in January 2020 by the Council in collaboration with L&G. 

The Councils draft Local Plan identified the site as a Broad Location for Development with Policy S6 viii requiring at least 580 homes to be built, however in November 2020 the Council withdraw the plan in order to commence work on a new plan for the extended period of 2020 – 2038. 

Despite the withdrawal of the St Albans Local Plan, the need for homes is as critical as ever, which is why we are preparing a planning application for submission later this year.   

Discussions with Hertfordshire County Council in 2022 have confirmed that a 2FE primary school is not required at this location due to low demand for primary school spaces.  We explored the reasons why a school was no longer required and this presented some interesting findings about Harpenden which have significantly influenced our vision for the site.

Information on this site will remain available and will be updated from time to time 

All views will form part of the pre-planning application public consultation report which will accompany the planning application. A further opportunity to make representations to the Council will be available when the planning application is formally submitted for consideration.