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Scoping consultation
Watford Borough Council are preparing a review of the current Local Plan in Watford. This document will consider how Watford should grow over the next decade or so. The Council has now reached the first stage of public engagement on the scope of this plan. As part of this consultation, feedback is sought on the following matters:
- What a Local Plan should cover?
- What the opportunities and challenges for development of the borough are?
- How Watford Borough Council should engage with stakeholders on the preparation of the Local Plan Review for Watford?
This consultation is taking place from 11 November to 23 December 2026 at 5pm and responses are welcomed from any interested party or individual.
Where to view the documents?
View the consultation and provide your comment online
Alternatively, the consultation document including the consultation questions can be found as a PDF online.
The Notice of Scoping Consultation, which sets out the full details of the consultation can also be found online.
Alternatively, these documents can be viewed in hard copy at the following locations during their normal opening hours:
- Watford Borough Council offices - Town Hall, Watford, Hertofrdshire, WD17 3UX
- Watford Central Library - Hempstead Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 3EU
- North Watford Library - St. Albans Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 7RW
How to respond?
To have your say, responses can be provided in three ways:
Using the Council's consultation portal online.
- By email to the Watford Local Plan team. A downloadable version of the questionnaire has been created for you to fill in and send back to us.
- By post to c/o Planning Policy Team, Watford Town Hall, Watford, Hertfordshrie, WD17 3EX.
All data provided as part of this consultation will be handled in accordance with the Privacy Notice which can be viewed online.
If there are any queries regarding any aspect of this consultation, then please contact the Watford Local Plan team.
