Introduction
A sustainable vision for Cuffley
Lands Improvement (LIH) is excited to be bringing proposals to create a well-designed development that respects the existing character of Cuffley, while providing new homes and community benefits.
We are engaging with the community to help shape the proposals before a planning application is submitted – your views will play an important role in informing the emerging plans, so have your say today.
Drop-in event
We want to hear from the community
On Thursday 16 April 2026 we held a community drop-in event. If you were unable to attend, you can download the banners that were on display.
Key features
What the scheme offers
- Around 225 high-quality new homes.
- 50% affordable housing, helping meet identified local needs.
- A landscape-led design, including new areas of public open space at the heart of the development.
- New and improved walking routes and connections to existing footpaths and the wider village.
Drop-in event
We want to hear from the community
On Thursday 16 April 2026 we held a community drop-in event. If you were unable to attend, you can download the banners that were on display.
Timeline
How will the project move forward?
Timeline is subject to change due to planning and consultation.
April 2026
First round of public engagement.
May 2026
Review of consultation feedback
June 2026
Re-engagement with the public on refined proposals.
Summer 2026
Targeted submission of an Outline planning application to Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council.
About Lands Improvement
Delivering homes with community at heart
Lands Improvement (LIH) are a strategic land promoter and master developer operating across the UK.
Our mission is to increase the supply of land for new homes, but, importantly, we want to do this in the right way. Our role gives us a valuable opportunity to help shape the places people live and their day-to-day experiences. We therefore want to work collaboratively with those who know the places the best – local residents, communities groups and the Council – to help us create places where people love to live, now and in the long-term.
Placemaking sits at the heart of everything we do. For us, this means designing places that feel connected, welcoming and grounded in their natural and local context.
Our “Happy, Healthy Places” principles underpin our Placemaking Framework, which emphasises:
- Creating safe, attractive public spaces.
- Ensuring access to nature and green space.
- Supporting wellbeing and sustainable travel.
- Fostering a sense of belonging for both new and existing residents.
We focus on the long term – planning communities that are resilient, environmentally responsible and able to grow alongside the areas around them. Our commitment is to deliver places people are proud of, not just now, but for generations to come.
You can find out more about us and our Placemaking Framework at www.lih.co.uk
