Policy information sourced from the East Herts District Plan

HERT5 South of Hertford

Land to the south of Hertford is allocated as a residential development site to accommodate around 50 homes to the west of Mangrove Road by 2022.

A Masterplan will be collaboratively prepared, involving site promoters, landowners, East Herts Council, Hertfordshire County Council, Hertford Town Council, and other key stakeholders. This document will further be informed by public participation in the process.

The development is expected to address the following provisions and issues:

  • a range of dwelling type and mix, in accordance with the provisions of Policy HOU1 (Type and Mix of Housing);
  • Affordable Housing in accordance with Policy HOU3 (Affordable Housing);
  • demonstration of the extent of the mineral that may be present and the likelihood of prior extraction in an environmentally acceptable way has been fully considered. As a minimum, an assessment of the depth and quality of mineral, together with an appraisal of the consequential viability for prior extraction without prejudicing the delivery of housing within the plan period should be provided;
  • development that is compatible with, and complements, the character of local heritage assets and designations, including, inter alia, the adjacent Grade I Balls Park and its Grade II Registered Garden;
  • necessary new utilities including, inter alia: integrated communications infrastructure to facilitate home working;
  • access arrangements and appropriate local (with contributions towards wider, strategic) highways mitigation measures;
  • encouragement of sustainable transport measures, both through improvements to the existing walking and cycling networks in the locality and through new provision, which should also provide links with the adjoining area and the town centre (including, inter alia, an upgraded pedestrian and cycle way along Mangrove Road to Simon Balle School), and enhanced passenger transport services;
  • landscaping and planting, both within the site and peripheral, which responds to the existing landscape and complements development, as appropriate;
  • public open space within the site, including the provision of a play area and opportunities for outdoor health and fitness activities, as well as space for wildlife;
  • quality local green infrastructure through the site including opportunities for preserving and enhancing on-site assets, maximising opportunities to link into existing assets and enhance biodiversity. This should include, but not be limited to, the provision of a public amenity greenspace buffer (which will remain in the Green Belt) between the development and Hagsdell Stream to allow for the preservation of that part of the Hertford Green Finger. This shall include the existing treed area at the higher level, the tree belt at the lower level, and the sloped area of land between them leading towards Hagsdell Stream, and should also provide for public pedestrian access from Mangrove Road along with the protection of any public rights of way and other public access routes running through or on the boundaries of the site;
  • the delivery of all other necessary on-site and appropriate off-site infrastructure; and
  • other policy provisions of the District Plan and relevant matters, as appropriate.

For more information please see the District Plan