Policy information sourced from the East Herts District Plan

VILL2 Group 2 Villages

The following villages are identified as Group 2 Villages:

Group 2 Villages
Anstey
Aston
Bayford
Benington
Birch Green
Bramfield
Brickendon
Colliers End
Cottered
Dane End
Datchworth
Furneux Pelham
Great Amwell
Great Hormead
Hadham Ford
Hare Street
Hertingfordbury
High Cross
High Wych
Little Berkhamsted
Little Hadham
Spellbrook
Stapleford
Tewin
Thundridge & Wadesmill
Tonwell
Wareside
Westmill
Widford

Within Group 2 Villages, as defined on the Policies Map, limited infill development, together with small-scale employment, leisure, recreation and community facilities will be permitted subject to (V) below and all other relevant policies in this Plan.

In addition, small-scale development identified in an adopted Neighbourhood Plan will be permitted.

Prior to a Parish Council preparing a Neighbourhood Plan, development in the villages listed above will be limited to the built up area as defined on the Policies Map.

All development should:

  • Relate well to the village in terms of location, layout and connectivity;
  • Be of a scale appropriate to the size of the village having regard to the potential cumulative impact of development in the locality;
  • Be well designed and in keeping with the character of the village;
  • Not represent the loss of a significant open space or gap important to the form and/or setting of the village;
  • Not represent an extension of ribbon development or an addition to an isolated group of buildings;
  • Not unacceptably block important views or vistas and/or detract from the openness of the countryside;
  • Not be significantly detrimental to the amenity of neighbouring occupiers.

For more information please see the District Plan