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This report and appendices set out the officer recommended sites to be included in the Regulation 19 Publication of the Local Plan.

Recommendation:

That the Local Plan Sub Committee:

(i)      notes the contents of this report;

(ii)     notes the contents of the presentation;

(iii)    considers the sites as set out in the presentation against the criteria set out in this report and presentation;

(iv)   recommends to Policy & Resources Committee the sites to be included in the Local Plan Regulation 19 Publication document;

(v)     agrees that public access to the report be denied until after Policy and Resources Committee (26 January 2025);

(vi)   agrees that public access to the decision be denied until after Policy and Resources Committee (26 January 2025).

Officers introduced the report stressing the proposal were officer recommendation but that the submission of a lower than number of dwellings that the Government figure might risk the plan being rejected at a Public Examination but recognized that it was so far not possible to present a plan that meet the said target. Officers stressed further work would be required to finish the sustainability and accessibility assessments and that site figures might change further before the publication of the Regulation 19 in January.

Councillor Giles-Medhurst previously circulated a revision of this item for the Recommendation to Policy and Resources on 26 January ahead of the meeting. It was also noted that officers had miscalculated the number of dwellings and this would be rectified ahead of the Policy and Resources Committee meeting in January.

“Administration proposal for Regulation 19 sites listed in the Appendix attached.

Total 4977 dwellings based on current assessments: Commitments of 763, Windfall of 630 Total: 6369

Reasons for exclusion from the officer Recommendations

· CFS26a The Kings Langley Estate (south) – 1,125 dwellings

Is an area assessed in Stage 4 Green Belt review as of Fundamental Importance and would undermine on three grounds its contribution to the Green Belt (a), (b) and (c). It requires the development of agricultural land to the M25, requires a new road traversing the site potentially undermining any SANG contribution. Any additional shopping core is likely undermine the viability of the Abbots Langley Town centre. Note: Previously rejected in 2023.

· CFS21 Land at Rousebarn Lane – 600 and NCFS6 Land North of Little Green Lane - 35 dwellings

These are greenfield agricultural sites in the Green Belt development of which would include an urban sprawl in open countryside north of Little Green Lane into the Saratt area. There remain road accessibility concerns given its distance from the main line station and local shopping centre on the Watford Road. Note: Previously rejected in 2023

· PCS4 East Green Street – 678 dwellings

This is a greenfield site within the Green Belt and Chilterns National Landscape. It has status within the Chilterns National Landscape. The interpretation of whether the site’s location within the Chilterns National Landscape is a strong reason for its removal is given the impact on the wider National Landscape. There remain highways accessibility issues to the Chorleywood Centre due to the current road network. Note: Previously rejected in 2023

· PCS47 South of Little Oxhey Lane – 485 dwellings

Is an area assessed in Stage 4 Green Belt review as of Fundamental Importance and would undermine on two grounds its contribution to the Green Belt (a) and (b) and requires the development of agricultural land to the boundary with the London Borough of Harrow. Whilst there is a small shopping area with a sustainable location access is limited by a narrow road bridge over the main line railway. The Carpenders Park local centre and station is in excess of the accessible distance thresholds. Note: Previously rejected in 2023

· NCFS12- Land East of Oxhey  ...  view the full minutes text for item 37