Abbots Langley Neighbourhood Plan

What is a neighbourhood plan?

Neighbourhood planning covers the development and use of land in a particular area. Neighbourhood plans are a way you can shape and influence the places where you live and work.

Neighbourhood plans can include proposals for new developments. The proposals must meet or exceed the amount of development set out in the council’s Local Plan and national guidance. Plans cannot be used to prevent development in a neighbourhood.

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Abbots Langley Neighbourhood Plan

The Independent Examiner’s Report was issued on 10 March 2026. The Report recommended that the Plan, subject to a number of recommended modifications, should proceed to referendum. The Examiner's Report can be viewed below:

Examiners Report (PDF)

The Decision Statement detailing the council’s intention to send the Neighbourhood Plan to referendum can be downloaded below:

Decision Statement (PDF)

The Abbots Langley Neighbourhood Plan (Referendum Version) (PDF, 23.1 MB) was agreed to proceed to referendum by the council with the referendum date set as 7 May 2026.

Appendices

Appendices A, B, C, F & G (PDF, 5 MB)

Appendix D – Abbots Langley Housing Needs Assessment (PDF, 1.9 MB)

Appendix E – Abbots Langley Design Guidance and Codes (PDF, 10.7 MB)

Appendix H – Abbots Langley Village Centre Masterplan (PDF, 12.6 MB)

Appendix I – Bedmond Vision and Aspirations (PDF, 2.6 MB)

Further documents

Basic Conditions Statement (PDF, 1 MB)

Consultation Statement (PDF, 1.2 MB)

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) & Habitat Regulations  Assessment (HRA) Screening Report (PDF)

Further information about the referendum can be found on our Local Elections page.