The Borough Council is inviting comments on the submission version of the Welwyn Neighbourhood Plan in accordance with Regulation 16 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012.  This consultation will run from 21st  July until 1st September 2025. 

The Plan and all supporting documents may be accessed from  the Borough Council’s website:  https://www.welhat.gov.uk/welwyn-np  or from this website via the link in the left-hand panel.  Paper versions are also available to view at the Borough Council offices in Welwyn Garden City; at the Parish Council’s offices in Lockleys Drive, Welwyn and at Welwyn Library in the Civic Centre, Prospect Place.

Comments may be made using:

The online response form at:  https://forms.office.com/e/Atk6pvMkk5

By e-mail to:  planningpolicy@welhat.gov.uk

By post to: Planning Policy & Implementation, Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council, The Campus, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6AE

What Happens Next:

At the close of the consultation, all representations made, including details of how to contact you, will be passed on to the Neighbourhood Plan Independent Examiner, who may wish to contact you for points of clarification during the examination. By submitting a representation, you are agreeing to this process. Personal data will only be used for the purposes of the Neighbourhood Plan examination.

Your comments may be made publicly available, subject to protection of your personal data.  The Borough Council will store any personal data in line with their privacy statement. https://www.welhat.gov.uk/policies/privacy-notice

When submitting comments, you may ask to be notified of the local planning authority’s decision under Regulation 19 in relation to “making” the neighbourhood development plan.