Policy information sourced from the East Herts District Plan
CFLR10 Education
Development that creates a potential increase in demand for education will be required to make appropriate provision for new facilities either on-site or by making a suitable contribution towards the improvement or expansion of nearby existing facilities. Applicants will be expected to work in partnership with Hertfordshire County Council and other neighbouring local authorities with a duty for ensuring that there are sufficient school places available to serve new housing developments, to ensure appropriate facilities are provided.
Proposals which fail to make appropriate provision for the education of its future residents will be refused.
Proposals for the creation of new or extended education facilities for all ages should:
- Be in an accessible location, served by a choice of sustainable travel options;
- Be of the highest quality of design which offers flexible use of facilities, in order to ensure the various needs of the community can be met, in accordance with Policy DES4 (Design of Development) (see also Policy ED6 (Lifelong Learning));
- Provide or retain a suitable provision of outdoor recreation space and playing fields, in accordance with Policy CFLR1 (Open Space, Sport and Recreation); and
- Be designed to facilitate the community use of facilities, in accordance with Policy CFLR7 (Community Facilities) and Policy CFLR1 (Open Space, Sport and Recreation).
For more information please see the District Plan