Following the meeting of North Herts Council’s Planning Control Committee, an application -part of the Growing Baldock scheme made by Urban & Civic and Hertfordshire County Council for up to 3,200 homes, schools, and community facilities in Baldock has taken an important step towards being granted permission.
The grant of permission remains subject to completion of a legal agreement between Urban & Civic, North Herts Council, and Hertfordshire County Council.
This will secure the affordable housing, on-site infrastructure such as schools and contributions to off-site projects including highway and sustainable transport works.
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Nigel Smith, director for place at North Herts Council, said: “The committee has resolved to grant planning permission for the largest scheme the district has ever considered, which includes 3,200 homes as well as schools, a new community centre, land for businesses to operate, open spaces and transport infrastructure.
“Growing Baldock is a central part of the council’s adopted Local Plan, and this decision is an important milestone towards delivering the scheme. It secures significant mitigation, including more than £75 million in financial contributions from developers, a minimum of 480 affordable homes, substantial open spaces, and improvements to Baldock railway station that will benefit the wider community.”
Anthony Roche, chief executive at North Herts Council, said: “North Herts Council will continue working with Urban & Civic, Hertfordshire County Council, the local community and other partners as the scheme progresses to build on this important foundation.
“The decision requires Urban & Civic to keep the scheme under review so we can explore opportunities to increase the number of affordable homes that are delivered.
“We will continue to push Urban & Civic to deliver the best possible development, for the benefit of current and future residents.”
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