Planning authority
Broxbourne Borough Council
Adopted plan 6.3 years old; HDT 110%.
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Adopted plan
| Plan | Broxbourne Local Plan 2018-2033 |
| Adopted | 23 June 2020 |
| Age | 6.3 years |
| Plan period | 2018–2033 |
| Housing requirement | 7,718 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
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Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 110% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 510 |
| Decided | 477 |
| Granted | 410 (86%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 67 |
| Major applications decided | 12, of which 7 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 114 | 121 | 93 | 28 |
| October to December 2025 | 118 | 110 | 100 | 10 |
| January to March 2026 | 140 | 112 | 101 | 11 |
| April to June 2026 | 138 | 134 | 116 | 18 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 102: 28 allowed, 1 split, 73 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 38: 10 allowed, 1 split, 27 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 29% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 June 2026 | Land off Newgatestreet Road and Hammondstreet Road, Laurel Park, Broxbourne, EN7 6PH Application 07/25/0222/F | Major dwellings, 90 homes | Hearing | Allowed |
| 10 June 2026 | Land at Goffs Oak Gospel Hall, East of Newgatestreet Road, Goffs Oak, Herts, EN7 5RU Application 07/24/0623/F | Minor general industry/storage/warehousing | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 3 June 2026 | 327 Perrysfield Road, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 0TR Application 07/25/0881/F | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 24 March 2026 | Footpath outside 6 Manor Croft Parade, Chestnut, Waltham Cross, EN8 9LP Application 07/25/0504/F | Minor general industry/storage/warehousing | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 20 March 2026 | 14 Gaywood Avenue, Cheshunt, WALTHAM CROSS, EN8 8QD Application 07/24/0419/F | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 9 March 2026 | Land adjacent to 69 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt, Herts, EN8 8LU Application 07/25/0820/F | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 23 February 2026 | Footpath outside 88-102 High Street, Waltham Cross Application 07/25/0512/F | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 19 February 2026 | 45 Turners Hill, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 8NJ Application 07/23/0983/F | Change of use, 41 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 12 February 2026 | Rye works , rye road , Hoddesdon , Hertfordshire , EN11 0EG Application 07/23/0798/F | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 26 January 2026 | 5 Woodlands Drive, HODDESDON, EN11 8AZ Application 07/24/0753/F | Minor Dwellings, 8 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.