New Local Plan Evidence Base

East Herts Council is preparing an evidence base to support the new Local Plan and inform decision-making. The diagram below illustrates the range of documents being prepared as part of the evidence base.

List of evidence documents to inform the new Local Plan

These documents do not in themselves form the Council’s planning policies. Technical work is often undertaken on a district-wide basis or in partnership with neighbouring authorities. In some instances, evidence is prepared by independent consultants acting on behalf of the Council.

This webpage will be updated as new evidence is produced and published. You can view documents by expanding each topic section below.

Evidence documents that informed the 2018 District Plan can be viewed here.

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Indoor Sport Needs Assessment and Strategy:

Executive Summary

Needs Assessment Report

Strategy

KKPJuly 2026
Facilities Planning Model for Sports Halls and Swimming PoolsSport EnglandJuly 2026
Open Space AssessmentKKPJune 2026
The Hertfordshire Healthy and Safe Places FrameworkHertfordshire Growth Board; Prior + PartnersMarch 2026

Playing Pitch and Outdoor Sport Assessment and Strategy:

Executive Summary

Assessment Report

Strategy and Action Plan

KKPDec 2025

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Retail and Town Centre Study

Appendices

The Retail Group; CPW PlanningJuly 2026
Hertford and Ware Employment StudyAecomJuly 2026
Sawbridgeworth Employment StudyAecomJuly 2026
District-wide Employment Land ReviewEast Herts CouncilJune 2026
Bishop's Stortford Employment StudyAecomJune 2026
Buntingford Employment StudyAecomMay 2025

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Hertfordshire Green Infrastructure Study:

Part 1

Part 2A

Part 2B

LUCJuly 2025

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