Details of the stages involved in the preparation of the Welwyn Hatfield Local Plan.

 

Stage

 Date

Preparation of the Evidence base

2005 and ongoing

Pre-Issues and Options consultation

The  Icon for pdf Pre Issues and Options Consultation Statement outlines the consultation which was undertaken.

2006 to March 2009

Core Strategy Issues and Options consultation

4 March to 11 May 2009

'How Many New Homes?' consultation

6 June to 18 July 2011

 Emerging Core Strategy consultation

12 November 2012 to 31 January 2013

Land for Housing Outside Urban Areas consultation

12 November 2012 to 18 January 2013

Local Plan Consultation Document January 2015 consultation

23 January to 20 March 2015

Draft Local Plan Proposed Submission Document 2016 consultation

30 August to 24 October 2016

Submission for examination

15 May 2017

Examination in public by independent Inspector             

Ongoing

Promoted Sites consultation 2019

7 May to 24 June 2019

Consultation on proposed changes to the submitted Draft Local Plan 2016 (site allocations) 2020

19 February to 1 May 2020

Receipt of Inspector's report and Plan to be formally adopted

Spring/Summer 2020