North Hertfordshire Local Plan – Receipt of the Inspector’s Report

North Herts Council received the Inspector's Final Report on the Examination of the North Hertfordshire Local Plan 2011 – 2031 on 8th September 2022.

The report sets out the Inspectors recommendation and the reasons for them. Receipt of the Inspector's Report completes the examination process. The Inspector's Report concludes that subject to a number of main modifications the North Hertfordshire Local Plan 2011 – 2031 is sound, legally compliant and capable of adoption. The main modifications are set out in an Appendix to the main report.

The Inspector's Report and the Schedule of Main Modifications are available for public inspection on North Herts Council's website.

The report is also available to view by appointment at the North Herts Council Offices and at the following libraries, during their normal opening hours; Baldock, Hitchin, Knebworth, Letchworth Garden City and Royston.

The Inspector's Report is for information only and no views or comments are invited.

Next Steps

North Herts Council will now consider the Inspector's Report and the adoption of the Local Plan by reporting it to Full Council 'to be confirmed shortly' when a final decision will be made. The reports for this meeting will be published in due course here.