Local Development Scheme
The first Local Development Scheme was published in 2005 and set out the council’s proposed Local Development Framework programme for the first six years (2005 – 2010). It was approved on 7 April 2005.
The council has been unable to meet the milestones identified in the Local Development Scheme for the preparation of its Development Plan Documents. This is because of the delay in producing the East of England Plan and the late emergence of proposals for Welwyn Hatfield in that emerging plan.
The Local Development Scheme will be revised to reflect the East of England Plan published in May 2008 and Planning Policy Statement 12, published in June 2008.
Progress on the Local Development Framework
The Statement of Community Involvement was adopted in January 2006 and good progress has been made on producing the evidence base. The Council is at the pre-production stage of the Core Strategy. Consultation on the Issues and Options will take place later this year. If you wish to be consulted please email your contact details to Planning Policy at planningpolicy@welhat.gov.uk.