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Community engagement stage 1

Welcome to this introductory engagement event about the future growth of Hemel Hempstead.

  • Historical context

    Designated a ‘mark one’ New Town in 1946, Hemel provided good family homes in healthy neighbourhoods, easing overcrowding and poor living conditions in many London boroughs. It has grown considerably from that time when the population was around 20,000. 

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  • Local planning context

    The Local Plan policies set out further details on what East Hemel should include, for example, the number of affordable homes. The Local Plan also requires us to deliver Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG) to help protect the Chilterns Beechwoods in addition to delivering improvements to the Nickey Line and making provision for new health services.

    Learn more
  • Historical context

    Designated a ‘mark one’ New Town in 1946, Hemel provided good family homes in healthy neighbourhoods, easing overcrowding and poor living conditions in many London boroughs. It has grown considerably from that time when the population was around 20,000. 

    Learn more
  • Local planning context

    The Local Plan policies set out further details on what East Hemel should include, for example, the number of affordable homes. The Local Plan also requires us to deliver Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG) to help protect the Chilterns Beechwoods in addition to delivering improvements to the Nickey Line and making provision for new health services.

    Learn more
  • Historical context

    Designated a ‘mark one’ New Town in 1946, Hemel provided good family homes in healthy neighbourhoods, easing overcrowding and poor living conditions in many London boroughs. It has grown considerably from that time when the population was around 20,000. 

    Learn more
  • Local planning context

    The Local Plan policies set out further details on what East Hemel should include, for example, the number of affordable homes. The Local Plan also requires us to deliver Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG) to help protect the Chilterns Beechwoods in addition to delivering improvements to the Nickey Line and making provision for new health services.

    Learn more

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