Who Decides: Have your say on planning in Broxbourne

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Closes 1 Dec 2026

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Your views

1. Local people have enough say over new housing developments in Broxbourne. Do you agree or disagree?
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2. How important is it to you that the Councillors you elect decide planning applications in your area?
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3. Broxbourne Council is on the side of local people when it comes to planning. Do you agree or disagree?
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4. The Government is responsible for the amount of new housing being planned in Broxbourne. Do you agree or disagree?
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5. Before today, which of these national planning changes had you heard of? (Select all that apply)
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Glossary of terms

  • National Scheme of Delegation: New Government rules that give council officers the decision on most planning applications 

  • Increased local housing targets: the Government has raised Broxbourne’s housing target from 454 to 770 homes a year 

  • Grey belt rules: Government rules that make some Green Belt land easier to build on 

  • Five-year housing land supply: councils must show they have enough sites to meet their housing target for the next five years, or planning permission should usually be granted. 

  • Too many appeals rule: if too many decisions by a council on major schemes are overturned on appeal, the Government can take planning decisions on large developments away from the Council