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Decision details

NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE TOWN CENTRE STRATEGY

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To seek approval to adopt the North Herts Town Centres Strategy as additional policy guidance setting out the Council's planning priorites for its town centres pending the approved review of the Local Plan.

Decision:

RESOLVED:

 

(1)  That the Town Centre Strategy attached as Appendix 1 was adopted.

 

(2)  That authority was delegated to the Director, Place in consultation with the Executive Member for Place to make any minor non-material corrections, including but not limited to cosmetic additions or presentational alterations, to the adopted Town Centres Strategy as considered necessary for publication and publicity.

 

(3)  That Officers proceed with the preparation of Delivery Plans for each of the town centres following adoption of the Town Centres Strategy.

 

REASONS FOR DECISIONS:

 

(1)  To allow the Town Centres Strategy to be adopted as a material planning consideration to support developers, landowners and relevant stakeholders when considering developing proposals and to provide policy advice to development management officers when determining planning applications until superseded by any new Local Plan.

 

(2)  To set key priorities which seek to maintain and enhance the unique character and vitality and viability of the district’s four town centres through agreed partnership working and the preparation of Delivery Plan for each town.

 

(3)  To reinforce and deliver the Council’s ambitions as set out in the Council Plan (2024 - 2028).

Report author: Louise Symes

Publication date: 23/09/2026

Date of decision: 22/09/2026

Decided at meeting: 22/09/2026 - Cabinet

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