How should our parks, woodlands and open spaces be managed over the next five years? Three Rivers District Council is developing its Green Space Strategy for 2027–2032 and wants to hear how you use local green spaces, what you value most, and where improvements are needed. Your feedback will help shape how these spaces are protected, maintained and enhanced for both people and wildlife.
https://haveyoursay.threerivers.gov.uk/green-space-strategy-2027-2032
Have your say on the future of Rickmansworth’s historic town centre.
Three Rivers District Council is reviewing the Conservation Area to help protect its character, heritage and important buildings while guiding future development. If you live, work or visit the area, this is your opportunity to influence how it is preserved and enhanced for future generations.
https://haveyoursay.threerivers.gov.uk/rickmansworth-conservation-area-appraisal-consultation
We are still awaiting news about Reg 19 – there is an impasse between the Government and Three Rivers District Council. For those who don’t know or are new the area, here is a timeline of the most recent events so far:
| Date | Event | Decision | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Still awaiting news! | ||
| 25 Mar 2026 | TRDC letter responding to Minister | Intervention deemed inappropriate and should be withdrawn | Three Rivers District Council response |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Minister issues Intervention Letter | Nine directions issued to the Council | Government intervention |
| 19 Feb 2026 | TRDC explanatory note sent to Minister | Evidence to Government submitted | Three Rivers District Council response |
| 5 Feb 2026 | Minister issues Holding Direction letter | Regulation 19 & consultation paused due to only 56% of housing requirement met | Government intervention |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Extraordinary Full Council agree Reg 19 Part 1 & Part 2 documents | TRDC approved draft Local Plan for Reg 19 consultation based on Evidence base | Three Rivers District Council decision |
Further information from Three Rivers District Council website:
New Local Plan: https://www.threerivers.gov.uk/services/planning/planning-policy/new-local-plan?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Joint Residents’ Association responses to Government intervention:
First open letter to Gagan Mohindra MP from Three Rivers Joint Residents’ Association (JRA)
Second open letter responding to Gagan’s position from Joint Residents’ Association
Message from Three Rivers District Council.
Please have your say on the proposed bays in Rickmansworth:
https://haveyoursay.threerivers.gov.uk/beryl-bikes-bays
The feedback received during this consultation will be considered when deciding how to proceed with the scheme. The deadline for responses is 29 May 2026.
Click for in-depth information regarding the five proposed locations:
A statutory consultation from Central Government begins.
After the previous consultation held by Three Rivers District Council, we know that TRDC prefers two. But Central Government would also like to hear from all residents about what they think about the Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) – two, three or four unitary authorities.
Please read more about it and find survey link below:
https://www.hertfordshire-lgr.co.uk/
Click green map below to zoom in.
Message from Colne Valley Regional Park.
Our key points are:
Message from Aquadrome Steering Group.
Following a Councillor briefing at the end of last week, I am pleased to confirm that the Public Engagement for the RIBA 2 Concept Masterplan has now gone live. This will run until Monday 16 March 2026 and will include a public drop in event on Saturday 7 March between the hours of 9.30am and 2pm at the Aquadrome.
The following links to the Have Your Say Platform have all the details:
Summary page:
Rickmansworth Aquadrome – share your thoughts | Have Your Say Three Rivers
Direct survey link:
https://haveyoursay.threerivers.gov.uk/rickmansworth-aquadrome-project/surveys/concept-designs
In addition to the engagement, we have also updated “The Story So Far” page on the TRDC website, to include a presentation we shared last week with Councillors, and information on the engagement. Alongside this, we have also received the completed specialist Hydrological Reports. A summary report has been added alongside the engagement information and also included on the specific “Woodland Walk” page of the website. The technical reports can be located on the Aquadrome Data Hub page. I have included all of these links below for you:
We are also seeking input from people with a disability, or those caring for people with disabilities to tell us about their experience and how we can improve the Aquadrome for you. There is a separate Accessibility Survey as part of the “Have Your Say” platform, which if you could also share that would be great: Rickmansworth Aquadrome Accessibility Survey | Have Your Say Three Rivers
The RIBA Stage 2 document will be the main focus of the Steering group meeting in March, however you may wish to familiarise yourself with it beforehand and take the opportunity to complete the survey, so your thoughts are captured.
Please do share this with your local communities and anyone you feel would be interested in completing the engagement form or having a look at the hydrological reports, which are fascinating.
The government has published updated national design guidance to improve the quality of new housing and neighbourhoods in England, supporting wider planning reforms and the delivery of 1.5 million homes this Parliament. The guidance sets clear expectations for well-designed, walkable and climate-resilient neighbourhoods, with homes close to local services, adaptable layouts, strong local character, high-quality public spaces and better integration of nature. It is intended to speed up planning decisions by giving councils and developers a shared design framework, with further model design codes to follow, and is open for consultation until 10 March 2026.
Read in-depth information before completing consultation: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-design-guidance-to-raise-the-bar-for-new-build-developments
Hertfordshire County Council want to make changes to recycling centres across Hertfordshire so please complete this consultation survey to let them know what you think:
The link to the survey is at the very bottom of the webpage above. If you can’t find it, click here:
https://surveys.hertfordshire.gov.uk/s/recyclingcentreconsultation/
Slides were presented by the Leader of Three Rivers District Council Cllr. Stephen Giles-Medhurst and can be found on the TRDC’s website: www.threerivers.gov.uk or download them here.
Further reading:
Note: the consultation survey ends on 30th September. Please use it to tell councils and central government what is really important to you, as a resident of Rickmansworth: