The Crown Estate has submitted an outline planning application for their 4,000-home East Hemel development to both St Albans City & District Council and Dacorum Borough Council.
The 975-acre site is located east of Hemel Hempstead and forms a significant part of the Hemel Garden Communities (HGC) programme. HGC is a long-term commitment to delivery 11,000 new homes and thousands of new jobs to Hemel Hempstead by 2050.
East Hemel is intended to deliver 4,000 new homes which will be split into ‘two distinct neighbourhoods’ with a mix of housing types and tenures, as well as a ‘significant amount of affordable housing’. Among the 4,000 homes will be 640 elderly care / extra care units and 16 supported living units.
The completed development will also feature a 63-hectare country park, up to 18.8 hectares for a sports hub and sports pitches, up to four schools and 1.8 million sq ft of employment space including a dedicated employment zone and innovation hub in the centre of the site.
The recent outline planning application follows an 18-month community engagement programme which saw 1,400 people attend a range of events.
Rob Chesworth, head of strategic land at The Crown Estate, said: “East Hemel marks a rare opportunity to create a place that will serve the people of Hertfordshire for generations to come, providing quality homes and jobs, and supporting the wider ambitions of the area.
“The vision for the development is to create a place that will be vibrant and resilient, responding to the changing needs of the community well into the future. Over the past 18 months, we’ve been encouraged and sustained by the enthusiasm of local residents, stakeholders and our partners, who have helped to shape this vision through their passion and ideas.
“We are committed to reflecting that sense of passion and innovation in our plans, as we look to the next stage of the development.”
The planning application reference number for St Albans City and District Council is 5/2025/1964.
The planning application reference number for Dacorum Borough Council is 25/02916/MOA.
Images: The Crown Estate
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