Plan for 1800 new homes in Ware under scrutiny

Updated plans for 1800 new homes to the north and west of Ware have been submitted to East Herts Council.

The 350 acre green field site was allocated for housing in the East Herts District Plan 2018, following a public enquiry that saw the land removed from the Green Belt.

The proposals also include an 8 form entry secondary school, a 3 form entry primary school, a 2.7ha mixed-use local centre, 3ha of employment use, 1.2ha for travelling show people, and a new Transport Corridor.

Over 1000 objections have been received so far as well as submissions from statutory consultees including Hertfordshire Wildlife Trust, Natural England and Ware Town Council.

In a written submission, NHS England requests a planning condition that the developer contribute £2.35m towards inceasing resources at Dolphin House and Church Street surgeries. 

Hertfordshire Highways have yet to comment on the revised plans.

You can view the submitted documents for planning application 3/22/2406 on the East Herts Planning Portal and public comments are open until 3rd December. There is also a residents' Facebook group Save Ware's Green Belt - Against 1800 new homes.