In this section
The Local Plan
The Watford Local Plan (PDF - 10.12MB) guides the strategic approach to growth in the borough. It is used to:
- Guide development
- Protect and enhance the environment
- Develop the economy
- Improve leisure and visitor facilities
- Support sustainable travel
Supporting Documents
- Watford Local Plan: A Sustainable Town 2021-2038 (PDF - 10.12MB)
- Watford Local Plan: A Sustainable Town 2021-2038 - high resolution (PDF - 23.5MB)
- Interactive Policies Map
- Local Plan Inspector's Report (PDF - 390kB)
- Local Plan Inspector's Report - Main Modifications Appendix (PDF - 2.29MB)
A printed colour version of the local plan can be provided for £25 per copy, please e-mail strategy@watford.gov.uk.
- Policies Map (PDF - 8.71MB)
- Local Plan Adoption Statement (PDF - 503kB)
- Sustainability Appraisal Adoption Statement (PDF - 689kB)
- Sustainability Appraisals - Non-Technical Summary (PDF - 576kB)
- Sustainability Appraisal Report (PDF - 1.26MB)
- Appendix A: Review of Relevant Plans, Policies and Programmes (PDF - 591kB)
- Appendix B: Baseline Data (PDF - 3.16MB)
- Appendix C: Sustainability Appraisal of Policy Options (PDF - 782kB)
- Appendix D: Policy Options Matrices (XLSM - 207kB)
- Appendix E: Site Matrices (XLSM - 760kB)
- Appendix F: Screening of Main Modifications (PDF - 2.68MB)
- Habitats Regulations Assessment (PDF - 3.37MB)
