Policy information sourced from the East Herts District Plan

CFLR7 Community Facilities

The provision of adequate and appropriately located community facilities will be sought in conjunction with new development.

Developers will be expected to provide either on-site provision, or where appropriate, a financial contribution towards either off-site provision, or the enhancement of existing off-site facilities. Where provision is made on-site as part of a development, applicants should detail how it will be maintained in the long term.

Proposals for new and enhanced uses, buildings or land for public or community use will be supported in principle where they do not conflict with other policies within this Plan. Such proposals:

  • Should be in suitable locations, served by a choice of sustainable travel options;
  • Should be of an appropriate scale to meet needs and be of a flexible design to enable multiple uses throughout the day;
  • Should take measures to integrate such facilities into the landscape, including the creation of features which provide net benefits to biodiversity; and
  • Should be constructed in tandem with the development to ensure they are available for the new and existing community from the start of occupation.

Proposals should aim to provide for the dual or multiple use of facilities for wider community activities. The use of Community Use Agreements will be sought where appropriate.

As part of proposed strategic development, consideration will be given to the need to provide new Household Waste Recycling Centres in suitable locations, taking account of neighbouring land uses.

For more information please see the District Plan