• North Herts Local Plan, 2011 - 2031 (adopted 8 November 2022)
• Policies Map, 2011 - 2031 (adopted 8 November 2022)

• Ashwell (Apr 2022)
• Baldock, Bygrave and Clothall (29 Jun 2021)
• Knebworth (May 2022)
• Pirton (27 Apr 2018)
• Preston (3 Apr 2020)
• Wymondley (26 Sep 2019)

Policy SP6: Sustainable transport

We will deliver accessibility improvements and promote the use of sustainable transport modes insofar as reasonable and practicable. We will:
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g) Protect existing rights of way, cycling and equestrian routes and, should diversion be unavoidable, require replacement routes to the satisfaction of the Council.

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Due to the largely rural nature of much of the District, there are many public rights of way that exist across North Hertfordshire. These are protected under their own statutory regime. However, diversion applications to facilitate development are made to the District Council. A number of the sites identified in this Plan contain public rights of way. Any applications to modify or divert these routes will be considered separately to any planning application. However, our general expectation is that existing rights of way should be incorporated into the green infrastructure of development proposals. Wherever possible, existing routes and alignments should be maintained.

Policy SP14: Site BA1 – North of Baldock

Land to the north of Baldock, as shown on the Policies Map, is allocated as a Strategic Housing Site for a new neighbourhood of approximately 2,800 homes.
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Development proposals should provide the following planning and masterplanning requirements:
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d) Sustainable transport measures to include: ...
iii. sensitive integration of Bridleway Baldock 034 / Bygrave 002 as a north-south route through the development

Policy SP16: Site NS1 – North of Stevenage

Land to the north of Stevenage within Graveley parish, as shown on the Policies Map, is allocated as a Strategic Housing Site for a new neighbourhood of approximately 900 homes.
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Development proposals should provide the following planning and masterplanning requirements:
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e) Integration of existing public rights of way to provide routes through the site to the wider countryside including:
i. Footpath Graveley 006 and Bridleway Graveley 008 along the perimeter of the site; and
ii. Footpath Graveley 007 as a south-east to north-west route through the site and link path from the urban area to the Stevenage Outer Orbital Path;

Policy SP18: Site GA2 – Land off Mendip Way, Great Ashby

Land to the north-east of Great Ashby within Weston parish, as shown on the Policies Map, is allocated as a Strategic Housing Site for a new neighbourhood of approximately 600 homes.
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Development proposals should provide the following planning and masterplanning requirements:
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i) Appropriate mitigation, compensation and / or enhancement of key features of biodiversity including:
iii. retention of green infrastructure connectivity and corridors to the wider countryside;
j) Integration of existing public rights of way within and adjoining the site to provide routes to the wider countryside including
i. Footpaths Weston 027 and Weston 044 and Bridleway Weston 033 as features which help define the perimeters of the site; and
ii. Footpath Weston 029 as a potential green corridor through the site;
k) Provision of a green infrastructure corridor beneath the current alignment of the pylon lines to respect statutory safety clearance requirements for residential development

Policy BA3: Land south of Clothall Common (Clothall parish)

245 homes.

• Incorporate alignment of former Wallington Road and Bridleway Clothall 027 as green corridor through the site

Policy BK3: Land between Cambridge Road & Royston Road

140 homes.

• Incorporation of Bridleway Barkway 017 as a north-south green corridor through the site;
• Appropriate treatment of northern boundary to maintain alignment and integrity of Bridleway Barkway 018

Policy HT5: Land at junction of Grays Lane & Lucas Lane

16 homes.

• Improvements to Grays Lane to provide access to sites HT5 and HT6 whilst maintaining appropriate access to, and integrity and character of, Bridleway Hitchin 004 and Byway Open to All Traffic Hitchin 007

Policy HT6: Land at junction of Grays Lane & Crow Furlong

53 homes.

• Improvements to Grays Lane to provide access to sites HT5 and HT6 whilst maintaining appropriate access to, and integrity and character of, Bridleway Hitchin 004 and Byway Open to All Traffic Hitchin 007

Policy IC3: Land at Bedford Road

150 homes.

• Sensitive incorporation of Footpaths Ickleford 013 & 014 as green routes around the edge of the site including appropriate measures to reinforce the new Green Belt boundary along their alignment;
• Integration of Bridleway Ickleford 015 as a green corridor through the site

Policy KB4: Land east of Knebworth

200 homes.

• Transport Assessment to consider the cumulative impacts of sites KB1, KB2 and KB4 upon key junctions and rail crossing points for all users, including walkers and cyclists, and secure necessary mitigation or improvement measures
• Integrate Bridleway Knebworth 001 as part of green infrastructure strategy;

Policy RY11: Land at Barkway Road

11 homes.

• Sensitive treatment of western boundary to maintain integrity of Bridleway Royston 010