Council Responds to Revised Local Plan

Tring Town Council held a meeting at the end of last year, inviting Dacorum Borough Council officers and the Leader to speak on the revised Local Plan.

More than 200 residents attended, and the presentation can be seen at tinyurl.com/yc4dajdz.

Following the meeting, the council issued this response:

‘Within the short period of consultation allowed, Tring Town Council has worked with experts to prepare a formal response to DBC on its proposals. Tring Town Council supports the concerns raised by Tring residents and in summary believes that the proposed development is disproportionally higher than in other parts of the borough; that the proposals will have an enormous impact on the infrastructure of the town and that there is a lack of any hard promises that the infrastructure (schools, doctors, roads, water supply, foul sewerage and waste treatment) will be delivered before or during any housing build and that the ‘Land East of Tring’ site, in particular, is high quality Green Belt adjacent to a National Landscape (AONB).’

Tring Town Council’s full response to that consultation can be found on the Town Council’s website under ‘News’ www.tring.gov.uk/news.

Updated on 13 March 2025:
Dacorum Borough Council submitted its Local Plan for the sustainable growth of the borough to the Government on Tuesday 11 March 2025 for examination.

The Government will now appoint an independent Planning Inspector to assess whether the Local Plan has been properly prepared, is effective, and aligns with national policies.

The Planning Inspector is expected to begin the examination, which will include a series of public hearings, in the coming months. A final decision may not be reached until early 2026, and if deemed sound, the Local Plan may then be presented to the Council for adoption.

Cllr Adrian England, Portfolio Holder for Place at Dacorum Borough Council, commented:

‘This Local Plan is a vital step forward in ensuring that Dacorum grows in a coherent, sustainable and protected way. It provides the framework to achieve that, and I am confident that it will stand up to scrutiny in the examination process.

‘Our communities deserve developments that are well-integrated, supported by the right infrastructure, and considerate of the needs of both current and future residents.

‘This plan sets out a clear vision for the borough’s future, balancing the need for homes and economic development with the protection of our environment and local character.

‘Finally, I would like to add a big thank you to everyone who responded, and a special thanks to our staff who have worked tirelessly on this.’

Residents can view a copy of the submission on Let’s Talk Dacorum.