Autumn 2026 – Latest
Planning Application Submitted
Following several years of technical assessment, consultation and engagement with local communities and stakeholders, an outline planning application for Bowmans Cross has now been submitted to Hertsmere Borough Council.
The application has been shaped by feedback received through our consultation programme, alongside ongoing technical work covering transport, landscape, ecology and community infrastructure.
Residents can view the application and supporting documents through the council's planning portal.
Understanding the proposals
To help explain the proposals and the planning process, we have prepared an Outline Planning Application Guide
Our Outline Planning Application Guide explains:
- what has been submitted;
- what is included within an outline application;
- what happens next in the planning process and
- how future design details would be considered.
September 2026
Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to engage with the Bowmans Cross proposals over recent months. Following our consultation during spring 2026, we continued to review the feedback received from residents, community groups, local stakeholders and young people, alongside ongoing technical work to inform the emerging outline planning application. The feedback received provided valuable insight into local priorities and influenced the development of the proposals.
We have now produced a Community Booklet, which provides an overview of the proposals, the work undertaken to date, and how community feedback has helped shape the plans that will now be submitted to Hertsmere Borough Council for consideration. The booklet also explains the range of technical assessments that will accompany the planning application and the measures being considered to address key issues raised during engagement.
You can view a summary of our youth engagement here. A big thank you to all the young people and schools who took part.
If you would like to discuss any aspect of the plans, share feedback, or arrange a conversation with the project team, please just get in touch:
bowmanscross@urbanandcivic.com / 07353 114 222
You can also continue to follow project updates via the Bowmans Cross website or by signing up to the mailing list.
We remain committed to working closely with the community as the proposals progress.
Thank you for your continued interest and involvement in helping to shape the future of Bowmans Cross.