NEWS 1,850 New Homes for Delamare Road in Cheshunt Developers have proposed to erect approximately 1,850 new homes in place of a run down industrial estate on Delamare Road in Cheshunt following the relocation of Tesco Headquarters to Welwyn Garden City. Aimed at first time buyers and commuters, the site will boast underground parking, studio to three-bedroom apartments and commercial space, together providing a more attractive centre for businesses. Amenities in the area will be updated to support the influx of people, with a new primary school proposed, along with road improvements, a bus service and longer railway platforms. Community spaces for existing and new residents have also been pledged, including areas for local groups to meet, landscaped spaces and even pocket parks. The project will help to drive economic growth for the area, providing 1,000 new jobs on the completed site and another 250 in construction. The New Homes Bonus Funding will help local projects and a projected £28m in additional spend by new residents will help to support local businesses and services. In addition, existing residents will benefit from opportunities to set up businesses onsite and shop in the retail outlets, as well as having access to the new school and parkland while reaping the advantages of better public transport services.
The Letchworth Gateway is Go
The industrial site at 1 Avenue One will see a dramatic revamp, as plans for the so-called ‘Letchworth Gateway’ were approved in September. Blueprints for the 4½-acre plot between the A505 Baldock Road and Sixth Avenue include proposals for an Aldi supermarket, a three-storey Travelodge hotel, with two drivethroughs courtesy of McDonald’s and Costa Coffee. Planning consent was granted by North Herts District Council’s Planning Control Committee during a meeting at Letchworth’s Spirella Ballroom, with developers Aberdeen Standard Investments behind the project. With plans to open by summer 2018, the construction could provide 37 jobs during the build, with up to 30 more in the supply chain during redevelopment. The Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation made no objection to the plan, but requested that “careful consideration is given to the impact on the vibrancy and vitality of Letchworth town centre”. District Council Planning Officer, Tom Allington, meanwhile reported to the committee that he did not expect the development to have a major impact on town-centre trading in either Letchworth or Baldock.
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