The £23m redevelopment of Link Drive in Hatfield has been approved by Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council’s development management committee (DMC). The development, a key part of the council’s ongoing regeneration of Hatfield town centre, is scheduled to start in spring 2021 once the new multi-storey car park in The Common is completed. Eighty new apartments … Read More
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Work set to start on High View regeneration
Preparation works are set to begin next week for the £45m regeneration of High View neighbourhood centre in Hatfield. The works include demolishing a number of vacant buildings across the site in preparation for the main development of 146 new homes, shops and public spaces planned for the area. Local residents and businesses will see … Read More
Work to start on Hatfield multi-storey car park
Work will start next month on the building of a 420 space multi-storey car park in Hatfield, marking another major milestone in the regeneration of the town centre. Located on the site of the current Common car park, contractors, Bourne Parking, will start work on the £6m project on 1 June. The Common car park … Read More
One Town Centre redevelopment approved
The £20 million redevelopment of One Town Centre in Hatfield has been approved by Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council’s development management committee (DMC). The development of the key site marks the next step in the council’s regeneration plans for Hatfield town centre, following on from the successful renovation of White Lion Square last year. Lovell, the … Read More
High View regeneration shortlisted for national award
The council’s £45m regeneration of High View neighbourhood centre in Hatfield has been shortlisted for a Planning Award in the Regeneration category. The Planning Awards are held annually to recognise excellence in planning, regeneration, economic development, urban design, sustainable development and community development across the United Kingdom. This scheme, which comprises 146 new homes, a … Read More
Planning approval for multi-storey to unlock regeneration
Bourne Parking submitted the application on behalf of the council to unlock key town centre space for regeneration. Over a third of the town centre is currently used for surface level car parking and the multi-storey will consolidate this all in one place, freeing up sites elsewhere for new homes, shops and leisure. The multi-storey … Read More
Town centre renewal moves on to next stage
The council is committed to an ambitious programme of change and renewal across Hatfield town centre so we were delighted when, in October, Hatfield was listed in the Sunday Times’ top 20 UK ‘Turnaround Towns’. The first stage of programme was completed in September 2019 with the opening of the new-look White Lion Square but … Read More
Student artwork brings Hatfield walkways to life
Hatfield town centre received another artistic boost today courtesy of creative local art students. Creating more opportunities for the display of public art is a key part of the Hatfield 2030+ vision for the town. The council worked with the schools and college to give them a brief based on three themes: · The memory … Read More
First stage of Hatfield’s regeneration completes
We have opened the new-look White Lion Square in Hatfield town centre. The square now boasts a completely revamped centre, with exciting new features including table tennis, children’s play equipment, seating areas and cycle parking. Funded through a Local Growth Fund contribution from Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), the £1.2m transformation will improve the town … Read More
Key site plans on display in Hatfield
Early plans for a key Hatfield regeneration site went on display this month in Hatfield. Residents and businesses were invited to come and view exciting plans for new homes, shops and public spaces across the 1 and 3-9 Town Centre site. It is the first town centre site to be unlocked by Hatfield 2030+ proposals … Read More