Your County, Your Views
The new Local Plan will determine growth and development in Herefordshire over the next 20 years. Place Shaping explores options on areas for new housing and employment across the county.
The draft Local Plan and subsequent evidence base can also be found on the following Local Plan website: Local Plan 2021 - 2041 – Herefordshire Council
Sign up to news updates below to stay informed about the new Local Plan. If you have any questions, please email ldf@herefordshire.gov.uk
About the project
HEREFORDSHIRE DRAFT LOCAL PLAN 2021 - 2041 REGULATION 18 CONSULTATION
The tiles below outline each section of the Draft Local Plan, you will be able to read each document and answer the related question within each tile. To complete the full questionnaire you will need to access each question individually.
The Draft Local Plan is split into three sections; Introduction, Strategic Policies, and Place Shaping Policies. Please click on the tile below that you would like to answer.
INTRODUCTION, VISION AND OBJECTIVES
About the Herefordshire Local Plan Regulation 18 Consultation
Read about the land use strategy for development across the county up to 2041
Herefordshire Local Plan Vision & Objectives
Environment, Community and Economy
USEFUL LINKS
Here you can find useful links to our web pages and to important documents.
STRATEGIC POLICIES
Tackling Climate Change
Achieving carbon neutrality for the
county by 2030
Protecting and enhancing the natural, built and Historic Environment
Ensuring a high quality Herefordshire
Accommodating Future Growth
Delivering 16,100 homes & need for pitches and plots for Travellers
Creating Balanced Communities
Ensuring a mix of types and tenures of homes to meet needs
Creating healthy and sustainable communities
Helping people to lead healthy and fulfilling lives
Promoting a Prosperous Economy
Supporting sustainable economic growth in Herefordshire
Placeshaping Policies
Place Shaping: Hereford
Promoting sustainable growth of Hereford through housing and employment
Place Shaping: Bromyard
Promoting sustainable growth of Bromyard through housing and employment
Place Shaping: Kington
Promoting sustainable growth of Kington through housing and employment
Place Shaping: Ledbury
Promoting sustainable growth of Ledbury through housing and employment
Place Shaping: Leominster
Promoting sustainable growth of Leominster through housing and employment
Place Shaping: Ross-on-Wye
Promoting sustainable growth of Ross-on-Wye through housing and employment
Place Shaping: Rural areas
Promoting sustainable growth and protecting the character of rural areas
Design code
Design Codes
Supplementing Local Plan policies by setting out design guidance
Young people in Herefordshire
Young Persons Survey
Are you 13 - 18? Tell us your views on the future of Herefordshire
Meet the team
Herefordshire Council’s Strategic Planning and Neighbourhood Planning teams are responsible for producing the Local Plan for Herefordshire.
The Local Plan will be part of the Herefordshire Development Plan together with the Minerals and Waste Local Plan and Neighbourhood Development Plans prepared by the town and Parish Councils. Supplementary planning documents will provide more detail on specific issues as required. All of these will need to take into account government guidance and local strategies.
We will use data from this Commonplace to inform those plans and collect and process personal information about you in order to meet our statutory obligations. This privacy notice explains how we use the information about you and how we protect your privacy.
Contact Us
Timeline
Strategic Spatial Options Public consultation
Policy Options Public Consultation
Place Shaping Options Consultation
Agricultural Planning Supplementary Planning Document consultation
Draft Local Plan Regulation 18 Consultation
Regulation 19 Pre-submission Consultation
Submission to Secretary of State
Public Examination
Inspector's Report and Adoption
News
Draft Herefordshire Local Plan Regulation 18 Consultation - Closes Monday 20 May 2024
This is just a reminder that the Draft Local Plan Regulation 18 consultation is currently running and if you have not already done so you can read and comment on the Draft Plan, the Herefordshire Desi
Draft Herefordshire Local Plan Consultation - NEW EVENING ROADSHOW DATES ADDED
Draft Herefordshire Local Plan Regulation 18 Consultation 25 March to 20 May 2024The Draft Local Plan Regulation 18 consultation is currently running and you can read and comment on the Draft Plan, th
The Hereford Draft Local Plan 2021 - 2041 Consultation is now LIVE
Today we are launching the (Regulation 18) consultation on the Draft Herefordshire Local Plan 2021 - 2041. As you have previously singed up for updates you are therefore being notified of this c
Brownfield Land Assessment Call for Sites 2023
Herefordshire Council is preparing both a Brownfield and an Employment Land Availability Assessment. The purpose of the former is to identify and assess land that is Brownfield and can support either
Agricultural Planning Supplementary Planning Document (AP SPD) - Consultation period extended until the 24 February 2023
Please note that the consultation period for the Agriculture planning supplementary planning document is being extended until the 24 February 2023 to allow people more time to comment. Herefordshire C
Hereford Masterplan Consultation
As many of you may be aware Herefordshire Council is currently consulting on a masterplan for Hereford. This document is separate from the Local Plan 2021-2041 but the ideas and aspirations will infor
Agricultural Planning Supplementary Planning Document (AP SPD) is now live for consultation.
The SPD includes the following: a) An outline the issues that may arise in relation to agricultural development. It is important that we do this because it will help developers submitting proposals f
Call for sites for Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling show people
In the new Local Plan, we need to include provision for new homes for Travellers and Travelling Show People. Our latest evidence tells us that we will need at least 35 pitches for Gypsies and Travelle
Two days left to comment on the Residents Survey on Open Spaces
The Residents Survey on Open Spaces ends on the 9th September. If you haven't already had your say, click here to start the survey and give your views about your local parks, playgrounds, sports
Have you had your say? We would like to hear from you about the public open spaces in your area
We are currently running a survey to collect the county’s residents’ views about their local parks, playgrounds, sports pitches and other open spaces including wilder natural areas. There are two part
Residents Survey on Open Spaces - We would like to hear from you about the public open spaces in your area
Herefordshire Council’s Forward Planning team are launching an online survey to collect the county’s residents’ views about their local parks, playgrounds, sports pitches and other open spaces includi
Local Plan 2021-2041 Place Shaping Options - Consultation now closed
The Place Shaping Options Consultation is now completed. Thank you to everyone that contributed.
Two days left to 'Have Your Say!' on the Place Shaping Options
We have been consulting on the Local Plan 2021-2041 Place Shaping Options since Monday 13 June, and the consultaiton period comes to an end this Friday (29 July 2022). The new Local Plan will determi
Local Plan 2021-2041 Place Shaping Options - Have Your Say - ONE WEEK TO GO!
The Local Plan 2021-2041 Place Shaping Options Consultation is still live and runs until the 29th July. You can make comments on the plan via the ' Have Your Say ' tile on the Commonplace hom
Consultation Feedback So Far - Policy Options
We received over 250 responses to questions asked during the Policy Options Consultation. Thank you so much to all those who took part. All the comments made have been considered during the next stage
The final stops for the Local Plan 2021-2041 exhibition are tomorrow at Kington and Weobley
Tomorrow (8 July 2022) will be the final stops for the Local Plan 2021-2041 roadshow exhibition.Officers will be at Kington Market Hall from 10am to Noon followed by Weobley Village Hall from 2pm to
Next stop on the Local Plan 2021-2041 exhibition roadshow is Bromyard and Bartestree
Over 320 people have visited the Local Plan Place Shaping Options exhibition so far. On Thursday 7th July, the exhibition moves to Bromyard near the Town Council offices between 10am and noon and then
Local Plan 2021-2041 exhibition is coming to Ewyas Harold
Week 2 of the Local Plan 2021-2041 exhibition will begin with a visit to Ewyas Harold Memorial Hall from 2pm to 4pm tomorrow (4 July 2022).Officers will be available to answer any queries and explain
Local Plan 2021-2041 exhibition is coming to Leominster Corn Square and Wigmore Community Hall
This week's final destination for the Local Plan 2021-2041 exhibition roadshow will be Leominster Core Square from 10am to Noon and then Wigmore Community Hall from 2 to 4pm.These are drop in eve
Local Plan 2021-2041 exhibition is coming to Ross-on-Wye and Lea
The Local Plan 2021-2041 exhibition is coming to Ross-on-Wye market (10am to noon) and Lea Village Hall (2pm - 4pm) tomorrow (30 June).Officers will be available to answer any questions, outline the P
Local Plan 2021-2041 exhibition is coming to Hereford High Town and Fownhope
The Local Plan 2021-2041 exhibition will be in Hereford Hightown tomorrow (29 June 2022) from 10am to noon and then in Fownhope New Memorial Hall from 2pm to 4pm.These are drop in event, so come along
Local Plan 2021-2041 exhibition is coming to Ledbury and Bishops Frome
The Local Plan 2021-2041 exhibition will be at Ledbury Market Hall tomorrow (28 June 2022) from 10am to noon and then in Bishops Frome Village Hall from 2pm to 4pm.These are drop in event, so come alo
Place Shaping Consultation meeting recordings now available
The recordings of two online meetings which have take place as part of the Place Shaping Consultation are now available to view in the 'Document Library'Ward Member Seminar on the 17 June and
The Place Shaping consultation is coming to a place near you
Starting later this month, there will be a series of events taking place to give people an opportunity to speak to members of the planning team face to face and find out more about Place Shaping. More
The Local Plan Place Shaping consultation is now open
Place Shaping will run from Monday 13 June to Friday 29 July 2022Place Shaping is the third public consultation to be undertaken in 2022, the results of which will help inform the preparation of a new
Do you know of a potential site for Travellers?
If you know of a potential traveller site, please let us know. We are keeping the call out open. This is part of the Council’s commitment to fulfil the accommodation needs of Gypsies, Travellers and T
Final call for possible Travellers' sites
If you know of a potential traveller site, please let us know. We are keeping the call out open. This is part of the Council’s commitment to fulfil the accommodation needs of Gypsies, Travellers and T
Still time to comment on Policy Options for the Local Plan
If you haven't yet given your views on the Local Plan Policy Options, you haven't missed your chance. The consultation will run until Monday 16 May and we are keen to hear what you have to say
Traveller Sites needed - Do you own or know of a suitable site?
We are asking people to suggest sites that they know about or own which they think may be suitable as a traveller site. This is part of the Council’s commitment to fulfil the accommodation needs of Gy
Call for Traveller Sites
We are are asking people who own or know about sites which they think may be suitable as a traveller site to answer our Call for Sites. This is part of the Council’s commitment to fulfil the accommoda
Policy Options are now underway
We have now reached the stage where consideration needs to be given to any policies that are to be included in the Local Plan.The policies will be key in determining planning applications and so it is
What do you think about about Environmental Building Standards guidance for Herefordshire?
There is still time for you to have your say!If you would like to take part in this consultation, view more information about the draft Environmental Building Standards document and let us know what
We want to hear what you have to say about Environmental Building Standards guidance for Herefordshire
Consultation on the draft Environmental Building Standards Supplementary Planning Document (EBS SPD) runs for 6 weeks from 2 March to 13 April 2022. We welcome your views.The document sets out best pr
Last few days to hear your views
Around 3000 have visited the Spatial Options consultation so far and we are keen to continue to receive comments regarding the Options before the closing date on 28 February 2022.Please have your say
One week left to comment on the Spatial Options
Consultation closes on the 28 February 2022, still 7 days to make your views known.Many of you have contributed and added your comments to the site. We want to take this opportunity to thank you for y
Parish Council pre-consultation questionnaire results now available
Prior to the current consultation we asked parish and town councils to complete a questionnaire to ascertain their opinions on the current Core Strategy; the role of neighbourhood plans and the succe
Spatial Options briefing meetings ready to view
Earlier this month, Herefordshire Council Members, Parish, Town and City Council Clerks and Councillors were invited to a presentation about the Spatial Options. It was a chance for attendees to ask q
Spatial Options Consultation - January Update
We launched the Local Plan Spatial Options consultation on Monday 17 January.Since then, many of you have contributed and added your comments to the site. We want to take this opportunity to thank you
Proposals
Have your say and help shape the future of your community.
HAVE YOUR SAY
USEFUL LINKS
Here you can find useful links to our web pages and to important documents.
Young Persons Survey
Are you 13 - 18? Tell us your views on the future of Herefordshire
Design Codes
Supplementing Local Plan policies by setting out design guidance
Place Shaping: Ledbury
Promoting sustainable growth of Ledbury through housing and employment
Place Shaping: Rural areas
Promoting sustainable growth and protecting the character of rural areas
Place Shaping: Hereford
Promoting sustainable growth of Hereford through housing and employment
Place Shaping: Leominster
Promoting sustainable growth of Leominster through housing and employment
Place Shaping: Ross-on-Wye
Promoting sustainable growth of Ross-on-Wye through housing and employment
Accommodating Future Growth
Delivering 16,100 homes & need for pitches and plots for Travellers
Creating healthy and sustainable communities
Helping people to lead healthy and fulfilling lives
Place Shaping: Bromyard
Promoting sustainable growth of Bromyard through housing and employment
Protecting and enhancing the natural, built and Historic Environment
Ensuring a high quality Herefordshire
Team
Let's introduce you to the team
Commonplace facilitates this conversation on behalf of the team made up of the organisations listed here. The information you provide will only be used for the purposes stated in each organisation’s privacy policy.
Herefordshire Council’s Strategic Planning and Neighbourhood Planning teams are responsible for producing the Local Plan for Herefordshire.
The Local Plan will be part of the Herefordshire Development Plan together with the Minerals and Waste Local Plan and Neighbourhood Development Plans prepared by the town and Parish Councils. Supplementary planning documents will provide more detail on specific issues as required. All of these will need to take into account government guidance and local strategies.
We will use data from this Commonplace to inform those plans and collect and process personal information about you in order to meet our statutory obligations. This privacy notice explains how we use the information about you and how we protect your privacy.