Hearing Statements
Hearing statements received in response to the Inspector’s Matters, Issues and Questions. These can be viewed by clicking the link in the hearing statement column.
Stage 1 - Matter 1 - Legal Compliance Toggle accordion
| Hearing Statement | Representor | Agent | Notes |
Matter 1 - Issue 6.3 - Appendix 1 | St Albans City & District Council | ||
| 83 Affinity Water Matter 1 | Affinity Water | Studio LK | |
| 332 Beechwood Homes - Matter 1 | Beechwood Homes | Ceres Property | |
| 315 Bloor Homes & Dept Health & Social Care Matter 1 | Bloor Homes and Department of Health & Social Care | Pegasus Group | |
| 145 Catesby Estates (L&Q Estates) Matter 1 | Catesby Estates (L & Q Estates) | Stantec | |
| 193 Catesby Estates (LDA Design) Matter 1 | Catesby Estates | LDA Design | |
| 288 CPRE Hertfordshire Matter 1 | CPRE Hertfordshire | ||
| 266 Crest Nicholson Matter 1 | Crest Nicholson | Stantec | |
| 350 Hill Residential Matter 1 | Hill Residential | Tor & Co | |
| 318 HBF Matter 1 | Home Builders’ Federation | ||
| 342 Keep Chiswell Green Matter 1 | Keep Chiswell Green | ||
| Land Improvement Holdings | Urbanissta | ||
| 351 Legal & General Matter 1 | Legal & General | Lichfields | |
| 167 Lightwood Strategic Matter 1 | Lightwood Strategic | ||
| 222 Martin Grant Homes Matter 1 | Martin Grant Homes | Marrons | |
| 343 Moralis Group Matter 1 | Moralis Group | DLP Planning | |
| 364 PCM4L - Matter 1 | Pigeon Management 4 Ltd | Ceres Property | Land NW of Batchwood Drive |
| 365 PCM4L - Matter 1 | Pigeon Management 4 Ltd | Ceres Property | Batchwood Drive |
| 283 Redbourn Parish Council Matter 1 | Redbourn Parish Council | ||
| 224 Redington Capital Ltd & Cala Homes Matter 1 | Reddington Capital & Cala Homes | Stantec | |
368 Save St Albans Green Belt Matter 1 368 Save St Albans Green Belt - Matter 1 - Appendix 1 | Save St Albans Green Belt | ||
| 99 St Congar & Clearwater Properties Matter 1 | St Congar & Clearwater Properties | Andrew Black Consulting | |
| 317 Taylor Wimpey Strategic Matter 1 | Taylor Wimpey Strategic Land | Ceres Property | Pipers Lane, Harpenden |
| 330 Taylor Wimpey Strategic Land Matter 1 | Taylor Wimpey Strategic Land | Ceres Property | Hill Dyke Land, Wheathamstead |
| 337 The Crown Estate - Matter 1 | The Crown Estate | David Lock Associates | |
| 334 TT Group Matter 1 | TT Group | Boyer Planning |
Stage 1 - Matter 2 - Housing Growth & Housing Strategy Toggle accordion
| Hearing Statement | Representor | Agent | Notes |
Matter 2 - Issue 1.2 - Appendix 1 | St Albans City & District Council | ||
| 83 Affinity Water Matter 2 | Affinity Water | Studio LK | |
| 332 Beechwood Homes - Matter 2 | Beechwood Homes | Ceres Property | |
| 315 Bloor Homes & Dept Health & Social Care Matter 2 | Bloor Homes and Department of Health & Social Care | Pegasus Group | |
| 290 Brics Development Matter 2 | Brics Development | ET Planning | |
| 145 Catesby Estates (L&Q Estates) Matter 2 | Catesby Estates (L & Q Estates) | Stantec | |
| 288 CPRE Hertfordshire Matter 2 | CPRE Hertfordshire | ||
| 266 Crest Nicholson Matter 2 | Crest Nicholson | Stantec | |
| 69 G A Simons Family Settlement Matter 2 | G A Simons Family Settlement | Bidwells | |
| 273 Hallam Land Matter 2 | Hallam Land | LRM Planning | |
| 294 and 295 Hemel and Smallford Business Park Matter 2 | Hemel Business Park Smallford Business park | Savills | |
| 350 Hill Residential Matter 2 | Hill Residential | Tor & Co | |
| 318 HBF Matter 2 | Home Builders’ Federation | ||
| Land Improvement Holdings | Urbanissta | ||
| 193 Catesby Estates (LDA Design) Matter 2 | Catesby Estates | LDA Design | |
| 351 Legal & General Matter 2 | Legal & General | Lichfields | |
| 167 Lightwood Strategic Matter 2 | Lightwood Strategic | ||
| 316 Linden Wates (Bricket wood) Ltd Matter 2 | Linden Wates (Bricket Wood) Ltd | Woolf Bond | |
| 325 Longbourn Estates Matter 2 | Longbourn Estates | Pegasus Group | |
| 222 Martin Grant Homes Matter 2 | Martin Grant Homes | Marrons | |
| 343 Moralis Group Matter 2 | Moralis Group | DLP Planning | |
| 180 Mr. Brian Parker (MRP Planning) Matter 2 | Mr. Brian Parker | MRP Planning | |
| 283 Redbourn Parish Council Matter 2 | Redbourn Parish Council | ||
| 364 PCM4L - Matter 2 | Pigeon Management 4 Ltd | Ceres Property | Land NW of Batchwood Drive |
| 365 PCM4L - Matter 2 | Pigeon Management 4 Ltd | Ceres Property | Batchwood Drive |
| 224 Redington Capital Ltd & Cala Homes Matter 2 | Reddington Capital & Cala Homes | Stantec | |
| 329 Richborough Matter 2 | Richborough | Savills | |
368 St St Albans Green Belt Matter 2 | Save St Albans Green Belt | ||
| 100 Shonleigh Trust Matter 2 | Shonleigh Trust | Bidwells | |
| 99 St Congar & Clearwater Properties Matter 2 | St Congar & Clearwater Properties | Andrew Black Consulting | |
| 194 Stonebond Properties Matter 2 | Stonebond Properties | Bidwells | |
| 317 Taylor Wimpey Strategic Land - Matter 2 | Taylor Wimpey Strategic Land | Ceres Property | Pipers Lane, Harpenden |
| 330 Taylor Wimpey Strategic Land - Matter 2 | Taylor Wimpey Strategic Land | Ceres Property | Hill Dyke Land, Wheathamstead |
| 337 The Crown Estate Matter 2 | The Crown Estate | David Lock Associates | |
| 334 TT Group Matter 2 | TT Group | Boyer Planning | |
| 265 Vistry Matter 2 | Vistry | Turley |
Stage 1 - Matter 3 - The Green Belt Toggle accordion
| Hearing Statement | Representor | Agent | Notes |
| St Albans City & District Council | |||
| 83 Affinity Water Matter 3 | Affinity Water | Studio LK | |
| 332 Beechwood Homes - Matter 3 | Beechwood Homes | Ceres Property | |
| 315 Bloor Homes & Dept Health & Social Care Matter 3 | Bloor Homes and Department of Health & Social Care | ||
| 290 Brics Development Matter 3 | Brics Development | ET Planning | |
| 145 Catesby Estates (L&Q Estates) Matter 3 | Catesby Estates (L & Q Estates) | Stantec | |
| 220 Convene Construction Matter 3 | Convene Construction Ltd | DLA Planning | |
| 288 CPRE Hertfordshire Matter 3 | CPRE Hertfordshire | ||
| 266 Crest Nicholson Matter 3 | Crest Nicholson | Stantec | |
| 69 G A Simons Family Settlement Matter 3 | G A Simons Family Settlement | Bidwells | |
| 273 Hallam Land Matter 3 | Hallam Land | LRM Planning | |
| 294 and 295 Hemel and Smallford Business Park Matter 3 | Hemel Business Park. Smallford Business park | Savills | |
| 318 HBF Matter 3 | Home Builders’ Federation | ||
| 205 Jarvis Homes Matter 3 | Jarvis Homes | DLA Planning | |
| 342 Keep Chiswell Green Matter 3 | Keep Chiswell Green | ||
| Land Improvement Holdings | Urbanissta | ||
| 193 Catesby Estates (LDA Design) Matter 3 | Catesby Estates | LDA Design | |
| 351 Legal & General Matter 3 | Legal & General | Lichfields | |
| 167 Lightwood Strategic Matter 3 | Lightwood Strategic | ||
| 316 Linden Wates (Bricket wood) Ltd Matter 3 | Linden Wates (Bricket Wood) Ltd | Woolf Bond | |
| 325 Longbourn Estates Matter 3 | Longbourn Estates | Pegasus Group | |
| 222 Martin Grant Homes Matter 3 | Martin Grant Homes | Marrons | |
| 343 Moralis Group Matter 3 | Moralis Group | DLP Planning | |
| 180 Mr. Brian Parker (MRP Planning) Matter 3 | Mr. Brian Parker | MRP Planning | |
| 364 PCM4L - Matter 3.pdf | Pigeon Management 4 Ltd | Ceres Property | Land NW of Batchwood Drive |
| 365 PCM4L - Matter 3.pdf | Pigeon Management 4 Ltd | Ceres Property | Batchwood Drive |
| 283 Redbourn Parish Council Matter 3 | Redbourn Parish Council | ||
| 224 Redington Capital Ltd & Cala Homes Matter 3 | Reddington Capital & Cala Homes | Stantec | |
| 329 Richborough Matter 3 | Richborough | Savills | |
368 St St Albans Green Belt Matter 3 | Save St Albans Green Belt | ||
| 100 Shonleigh Trust Matter 3 | Shonleigh Trust | Bidwells | |
| 99 St Congar & Clearwater Properties Matter 3 | St Congar & Clearwater Properties | Andrew Black Consulting | |
| 194 Stonebond Properties Matter 3 | Stonebond Properties | Bidwells | |
| 317 Taylor Wimpey Strategic Land Matter 3 | Taylor Wimpey Strategic Land | Ceres Property | Pipers Lane, Harpenden |
| 330 Taylor Wimpey Strategic Land Matter 3 | Taylor Wimpey Strategic Land | Ceres Property | Hill Dyke Land, Wheathamstead |
| 334 TT Group Matter 3 | TT Group | Boyer Planning | |
| 265 Vistry Matter 3 | Vistry | Turley |
Stage 2 - Matter 1 - Legal Compliance Toggle accordion
Stage 2 - Matter 2 - Housing Growth Toggle accordion
Stage 2 - Matter 3 - Green Belt Toggle accordion
| Hearing Statement | Representor | Agent | Notes |
| Matter 3 - Issue 1 - Green Belt Review | St Albans City & District Council | ||
| 83 Affinity Water Matter 3 | Affinity Water | Studio LK Ltd | |
| 169 Cala Homes Matter 3 | Cala Homes | DHA Planning | |
| 266 Crest Nicholson Matter 3 | Crest Nicholson | Stantec | |
| 294 Hemel Business Park & 295 Smallford Business Park Matter 3 | Hemel Business Park Smallford Business Park | Savills | |
| 178 Land Improvement Holdings Matter 3 | Land Improvement Holdings | Urbanista | |
| 316 Linden wates (Bricket Wood) Ltd Matter 3 | Linden Wates (Bricket Wood) Ltd | Woolf Bond | |
| 325 Longbourn Estates Matter 3 | Longbourn Estates | Pegasus Group | |
| 180 Mr. Brian Parker Matter 3 | Mr. Brian Parker | MRP Planning | |
| 224 Redington Capital Ltd & Cala Homes Matter 3 | Redington Capital Ltd & Cala Homes | Stantec | |
| 195 Stonebond Properties Matter | Stonebond Properties | Bidwells | |
| 337 The Crown Estate Matter | The Crown Estate | David Lock | |
| 334 TTGroup Matter 3 | TT Group | Boyer |
Stage 2 - Matter 4 - Type and Mix of Housing Toggle accordion
| Hearing Statement | Representor | Agent | Notes |
| Matter 4 - Issue 1 – Housing Mix and Density Matter 4 - Issue 2 – Affordable and Specialist Housing Matter 4 - Issue 3 – Accessible and Adaptable Housing Matter 4 - Issue 4 – Self-Build and Custom Housebuilding Matter 4 - Issue 5 – Accommodation for Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople | St Albans City & District Council | ||
| 290 Brics Developments Matter 4 | Brics Developments | ET Planning | |
| 266 Crest Nicholson Matter 4 | Crest Nicholson | Stantec | |
| 372 GATE Herts and 158 Mr. MIles Green Matter 4 | (GATE) Hertfordshire Mr. Miles Green | MH Planning | |
| 180 Mr. Brian Parker Matter 4 | Mr. Brian Parker | MRP Planning | |
| 317 & 330 Taylor Wimpey Matter 4 | Taylor Wimpey | Ceres Property | |
| 337 The Crown Estate Matter 4 | The Crown Estate | David Lock | |
| 334 TTGroup Matter 4 | TT Group | Boyer |
Stage 2 - Matter 5 - Economy & Employment Toggle accordion
| Hearing Statement | Representor | Agent | Notes |
| Matter 5 - Issue 1 – Employment Land Requirement and Allocated Employment Sites Matter 5 - Issue 2 – Protected Employment Areas and Principal Office Locations Matter 5 - Issue 3 – Reuse of Employment Land and Buildings Matter 5 - Issue 4 – Strategic Rail Freight Interchange [SRFI] Matter 5 - Issue 5 – Town, City and Village Centres | St Albans City & District Council | ||
| 294 Hemel Business Park & 295 Smallford Business Park Matter 5 | Hemel Business Park Smallford Business Park | Savills | |
| 327 Clowes Developments Matter 5 | Clowes Developments | Pegasus Group | |
| 371 Tarmac Matter 5 | Tarmac | CBRE | |
| 337 The Crown Estate Matter 5 | The Crown Estate | David Lock | |
| 334 TTGroup Matter 5 | TT Group | Boyer |
Stage 2 - Matter 6 - Hemel Garden Communities Toggle accordion
Stage 2 - Matter 7 - Site Allocations Toggle accordion
Stage 2 - Matter 8 - Community Infrastructure Toggle accordion
Stage 2 - Matter 9 - Housing Land Supply Toggle accordion
Stage 2 - Matter 10 - Transport Toggle accordion
| Hearing Statement | Representor | Agent | Notes |
| Matter 10 - Issue 1 - Transport Strat. - Policies SP8 & TRA1 Matter 10 - Issue 2 - Major Transport Schemes - Policies TRA2 & TRA3 Matter 10 - Issue 3 - Parking Standards - Policy TRA4 & Appendix 1 | St Albans City & District Council | ||
| 328 Hertfordshire County Council Matter 10 | Hertfordshire County Council | ||
| 354 Kitewood Ltd Matter 10 Appendix A | Kitewood Estates Ltd | Carney Sweeney | |
| 283 Redbourn Parish Council Matter 10 | Redbourn Parish Council | Troy Planning | |
| 337 The Crown Estate Matter 10 | The Crown Estate | David Lock Associates |
Stage 2 - Matter 11 - Natural Environment Toggle accordion
| Hearing Statement | Representor | Agent | Notes |
| Matter 11 - Issue 1 - The Green Belt - Policies LG5 – LG9 Matter 11 - Issue 2 - Local Green Spaces - Policies NEB2 & NEB3 Matter 11 - Issue 3 - Biodiversity & Chilterns NL-Policies SP10 & NEB5–NEB12 | St Albans City & District Council | ||
| 288 CPRE Hertfordshire Matter 11 | CPRE Hertfordshire | ||
| 178 Land Improvement Holdings Matter 11 | Land Improvement Holdings | Urbanista | |
| 283 Redbourn Parish Council Matter 11 | Redbourn Parish Council | Troy Planning | |
| 337 The Crown Estate Matter 11 | The Crown Estate | David Lock Associates |
Stage 2 - Matter 12 - Design Standards & the Historic Environment Toggle accordion
| Hearing Statement | Representor | Agent | Notes |
| Matter 12 - Issue 1 - High Quality Design–Policies SP12 & DES1–DES8 Matter - 12 - Issue 1.7 - Appendix 1 - Additional Viewpoints October 2025 Matter 12 - Issue 1.7 - Appendix 2 - SoCG SADC and HE October 2025 Matter 12 - Issue 1.7 - Appendix 3 - HE Comments and Agreed Mods October 2025 Matter 12 - Issue 2 - Historic Environment–Policies SP11 & HE1–HE8 Matter 12 - Issue 3 -Climate Change & Building Efficiency–Policies SP2, CE1 & CE2 | St Albans City & District Council | ||
| 249 Patchets Green Bridleways Trust Matter 12 _Redacted | Patchets Green Bridleways Trust | ||
| 283 Redbourn Parish Council Matter 12 | Redbourn Parish Council | Troy Planning | |
| 337 The Crown Estate Matter 12 | The Crown Estate | David Lock Associates | |
| 334 TT Group Matter 12 | TT Group | Boyer Planning |