Policy information sourced from the East Herts District Plan
DPS4 Infrastructure Requirements
Infrastructure needed to support development must be phased appropriately with the delivery of residential and other development to ensure that capacity is provided and impacts are satisfactorily mitigated in a timely manner.
During the Plan-period the following strategic infrastructure will be required to support the development identified in East Herts and the wider housing market area:
- a new Junction 7a on the M11;
- upgrades to Junction 7 and 8 of the M11;
- widening of the existing River Stort crossing, and provision of a second crossing;
- provision of a Hertford bypass to address identified constraints on the A414 in combination with Sustainable Travel Town initiatives;
- the Little Hadham bypass;
- upgrades to the A602;
- upgrades to the rail network;
- measures to facilitate sustainable transport;
- new schools and the expansion of existing schools;
- healthcare facilities;
- broadband telecoms; and
- upgrades to waste water and water supply networks.
The Council will use planning obligations with landowners and developers to secure direct provision or financial contributions towards infrastructure necessary to support the District Plan, including both on-site and off-site provision to address the cumulative impacts of development on strategic infrastructure.
For more information please see the District Plan