The consultation has now opened for the revised Local Plan for Dacorum, which could see 11,000 homes, new schools, and a hospital hub built in Hemel Hempstead.
Residents are being asked to have their say after Dacorum Borough Council (DBC) proposed several changes to the Strategy for Growth in Hemel Hempstead.
Included in the plan are around 11,696 homes, including 3,500 affordable homes; the regeneration of the town centre; at least six primary schools; a hospital hub; sustainable transport improvements; new outdoor sports provisions; and new public green spaces, all in Hemel.
One of the locations in the plan includes Riverside Shopping Centre, which could be renovated into 450 new homes, as well as 2,500 in North Hemel, 350 at the Paradise/Wood Lane site and 440 on National Grid Land.
The project is set to be completed in 2040 and will aim to support the local economy, adapt to the changing climate, promote high-quality design, and conserve the historic and natural environment.
Councillor Sheron Wilkie, Dacorum Borough Council’s portfolio holder for place, said: “It is so important that as many of our residents and businesses as possible have their say as part of this consultation, as their views will help to shape plans for the borough for many years to come.
“Dacorum is a wonderful place to live – a fantastic area for families to call home and visit – with incredibly diverse towns and villages, and it is an important location for business.
“The feedback we receive from this consultation is vital to ensure that Dacorum can keep flourishing, and that the right decisions on housing and infrastructure will be made, while we make absolutely sure that our natural environment is protected and, of course, that sustainability and the challenges of climate change are top priorities.”
The consultation closes on Monday, December 11. To find out more about the plan and to complete the survey, head to letstalk.dacorum.gov.uk/survey_localplan2023
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