Looking after the environment
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A 50 Year Vision – Biodiversity Action Plan (1998)
A 50 Year
Vision – Biodiversity Action Plan: Forward (PDF 196 KB) A
50 Year Vision – Biodiversity Action Plan: Table of Contents (PDF
264 KB) A
50 Year Vision – Biodiversity Action Plan: Chapter 1
- Introduction (PDF 125 KB) A
50 Year Vision – Biodiversity Action Plan: Chapter 2
- Geology (PDF 96.1 KB) A
50 Year Vision – Biodiversity Action Plan: Chapter 3
- Habitat (PDF 413 KB) A
50 Year Vision – Biodiversity Action Plan: Chapter 4
- Woodland (PDF 378 KB) A
50 Year Vision – Biodiversity Action Plan: Chapter 5
- Wetlands (PDF 484 KB) A
50 Year Vision – Biodiversity Action Plan: Chapter 6
- Heathland (PDF 561 KB) A
50 Year Vision – Biodiversity Action Plan: Chapter 7
- Neutral Grassland (PDF 483 KB A
50 Year Vision – Biodiversity Action Plan: Chapter 8
- Chalk Grassland (PDF 256 KB) A
50 Year Vision – Biodiversity Action Plan: Chapter 9
- Farmland (PDF 376 KB) A
50 Year Vision – Biodiversity Action Plan: Chapter 10 - Urban
Habitat (PDF 275 KB) A
50 Year Vision – Biodiversity Action Plan: Chapter 11 - Water
Vole Species (PDF 128 KB) A
50 Year Vision – Biodiversity Action Plan: Chapter 12 - Common
Dormouse Species (PDF 121 KB) A
50 Year Vision – Biodiversity Action Plan: Chapter 13
- Natterer's Bat Species (PDF 101 KB) A
50 Year Vision – Biodiversity Action Plan: Chapter 14 - Otter
Species (PDF 116 KB) A
50 Year Vision – Biodiversity Action Plan: Chapter 15 - Tree
Sparrow Species (PDF 103 KB) A
50 Year Vision – Biodiversity Action Plan: Chapter 16
- Bittern Species (PDF 131 KB) A
50 Year Vision – Biodiversity Action Plan: Chapter 17 - Stone
Curlew Species (PDF 120 KB) A
50 Year Vision – Biodiversity Action Plan: Chapter 18 - Song
Thrush Species (PDF 181 KB) A
50 Year Vision – Biodiversity Action Plan: Chapter 19 - Great
Crested Newt Species (PDF 131 KB) A
50 Year Vision – Biodiversity Action Plan: Chapter 20
- Chalkhill Blue Species (PDF 123 KB) A
50 Year Vision – Biodiversity Action Plan: Chapter 21
- Grizzled Skipper Species (PDF 118 KB) A
50 Year Vision – Biodiversity Action Plan: Chapter 22 - Stage
Beetle Species (PDF 107 KB) A
50 Year Vision – Biodiversity Action Plan: Chapter 23
- White-clawed Crayfish Species (PDF 123 KB) A
50 Year Vision – Biodiversity Action Plan: Chapter 24 - Great
Pignut Species (PDF 107 KB) A
50 Year Vision – Biodiversity Action Plan: Chapter 25
- Cornflower Species (PDF 100 KB) A
50 Year Vision – Biodiversity Action Plan: Chapter 26
- River Water-dropwort Species (PDF 92.1 KB) A
50 Year Vision – Biodiversity Action Plan: Chapter 27
- Pasqueflower Species (PDF 110 KB) A
50 Year Vision – Biodiversity Action Plan: Chapter 28
- Generic Actions (PDF 86 KB) A
50 Year Vision – Biodiversity Action Plan: Chapter 31
- The Bibliography (PDF 66.6 KB) A
50 Year Vision – Biodiversity Action Plan: Chapter 32
- Appendices (PDF 177 KB) A
50 Year Vision – Biodiversity Action Plan: Chapter 34
- Purple Emperor Species (PDF 188 KB)Printed copies
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Urban Nature Conservation Study 2006
March 2006
The Urban Nature Conservation Study identifies the wildlife resources and habitats accessible to (and within) the six main settlements of the borough. It reviews existing policies and applies the standards of nature reserve provision recommended by English Nature.
The study puts forward a strategy for the protection and enhancement of key wildlife areas and a network of spaces and natural (or semi-natural) corridors for each town and large village.
Document
Maps
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- All maps - £120 plus £10 post and packaging
- Hemel Hempstead maps only - £40 plus £2 post and packaging
- Berkhamsted maps only - £25 plus £2 post and packaging
- Tring maps only - £25 plus £2 post and packaging
- Bovingdon maps only - £10 plus £2 post and packaging
- Kings Langley maps only - £10 plus £2 post and packaging
- Markyate maps only - £10 plus £2 post and packaging
A 50-year vision for the wildlife and natural habitats of Hertfordshire
The original plan, published in 1998 has been reviewed. It was relaunched at the annual meeting of the Hertfordshire Environmental Forum on 23 March 2006. The Biodiversity Action Plan sets out habitat restoration aspirations and programmes and species action plans.
The Biodiversity Action Plan will be taken forward in management programmes of various organisations, including local authorities, the Countryside Management Service, the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust and the Chilterns Conservation Board.
The Hertfordshire Biodiversity Action Plan supports much of the background technical work for the Urban Nature Conservation Study (March 2006).
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Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) - Stage 1 2007
August 2007
The purpose of the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) study is to assess and map all forms of flood risk from groundwater, surface water, sewer and river sources, taking into account future climate change predictions, and to use this as an evidence base to locate future development primarily in low flood risk areas.
The outputs from the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment will help the four councils (Dacorum, St Albans, Three Rivers and Watford) to prepare sustainable policies for the long-term management of flood risk and improve existing emergency planning procedures.
Volume 1: Report
Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) Volume 1 - Main Report (PDF 2.61 MB) Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) Volume 1 - Appendices (PDF 288 KB)Volume 2: Maps
Section 1: Location Plan of all Councils
Section 1: Location Plan of all Councils (PDF 767 KB)
Section 2: Historical Flooding
Section 3: Structures and Defences
Section 4: Topography
Section 5: Flood Maps 2007
Section 6: Flood Zones (2025 - 2115)
Section 7: Major Defences and Flood Alleviation Schemes
Section 7: Major Defences and Flood Alleviation Schemes (PDF 558 KB)
Section 8: Hydrometry and Flood Warning
Section 8: Hydrometry and Flood Warning (PDF 563 KB) Printed copies - no hard copy maps are available
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Open Space Study 2008
March 2008
The Open Space Study covers the quantity and quality of open space across the borough and identifies areas of deficiency.
Open Space maps
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Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) - Level 2 2008
June 2008
The SFRA – Level 2 refines and builds upon the work undertaken during the Level 1 SFRA. This study comprises detailed hydraulic modelling of the River Gade at Hemel Hempstead and breach modelling of the Grand Union Canal at Berkhamsted. The Level 2 SFRA should be retained as a ‘living’ document and reviewed and revised where required in light of emerging policy guidance on ‘other sources of flooding’.
Main Report
Appendices
Appendix A - Hydrology
Appendix B - Survey
Appendix C - ISIS 1D Modelling
Appendix D - River Gade Flood Maps
Appendix E - TURFLOW Modelling
Appendix F - TURLFOW Boundaries
Appendix G - Flood Depths
Appendix H - Water Velocity
Appendix I - UK Hazards
Appendix J - Combined Flood Outline and Hazard
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Hertfordshire Renewable and Low Carbon Energy Technical Study 2010
July 2010
Considers how local authorities in Hertfordshire can support the reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from residential and non-residential buildings through planning policies and encourage the take-up of renewable and low carbon technologies.
Jointly commissioned by Hertfordshire County Council and all borough and district councils within the county, excluding Stevenage.
Maps
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Heritage Improvement Study 2012
November 2012
The provides an overview of the significance of heritage assets and puts them in the context of planned regeneration of Hemel Hempstead town centre.
It also puts in place a strategy for linking these assets and highlighting their importance in future decisions relating to the key character zones identified in the Core Strategy.
The Heritage Improvement Study (HIS) has been structured to sit within the seven key character zones as defined by the Core Strategy, which we adopted in spring 2013.
Heritage Improvement Study (PDF 4.28 MB)Please read the Heritage Improvement Study alongside the
Hemel Hempstead Town Centre Plan (PDF 6.7 MB). Printed copies
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Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Management Plan 2014-2019
2015
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