Council Drops 6,752 Homes: Hertsmere rewrites Local Plan; consultation continues

A proposal to build 3,750 homes between Borehamwood and Shenley has been removed from Hertsmere Borough Council’s emerging Local Plan following public consultation, according to the council’s September 29 announcement and its updated planning documents. The decision forms part of a wider revision that has taken four major housing extensions, with a combined capacity of 6,752 homes, out of the proposed plan. The Well End development was among the sites reconsidered after residents, community groups and other stakeholders raised concerns during a six-week consultation held between April 16 and May 29, 2026. The council said it had reviewed thousands of submissions before revising its proposals, according to The Borehamwood Post. Alongside Well End, the council has removed the proposed Mutton Lane extension in Potters Bar, which was earmarked for 1,750 homes; Compass Park in Bushey, planned for 802 homes; and land at Battlers Green Farm in Radlett, which had capacity for 450 homes. Together, the four sites account for 6,752 proposed homes. The changes represent a significant revision to the borough’s development strategy, although they do not mean Hertsmere has abandoned its wider hou...