Delivering affordable
& sustainable homes
in the heart of
Welwyn Garden City
Delivering affordable
& sustainable homes
in the heart of
Welwyn Garden City
“The advantages of the most energetic and active town life, with all the beauty and delight of the country, may be secured in perfect combination”
Ebenezer Howard
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTVH) is pleased to present its revised plans for the delivery of 630 high quality homes as part of a vibrant and sustainable new neighbourhood in the heart of Welwyn Garden City.
MTVH originally submitted an application in February 2021 but since then have reflected upon the comments of the local community and stakeholders. We have responded to the comments in the following way.
The above images show how we have responded to comments and reduced the heights across the scheme
When Ebenezer Howard founded Welwyn Garden City in 1920, his ambition was to create a thriving sustainable community with plentiful green space and landscaped streets. Our development has been inspired by this ethos. The revised South Side development of the former Shredded Wheat Factory will deliver much needed homes in a sustainable, landscape-led design.
The revised plans that MTVH are now proposing include:
630 new homes
for Welwyn Garden City, helping
to meet housing need
A minimum of 286 affordable homes
delivered at the start of
the development
Well-designed scheme
which takes cues from the local
architectural style
Range of apartment sizes
for Welwyn Garden City, helping to
meet local housing need
Private amenity space
for every apartment, including gardens, balconies and roof terraces
Extensive landscaping
and green space to provide outdoor
space for everyone
Greatly improved access
linking the Centre and the east
of Welwyn Garden City
Sustainable development
that prioritises energy efficiency and
environmentally friendly transport choices
Secure cycle parking
A minimum of 630 cycle parking spaces
We want your thoughts on our revised plans for The South Side of former Shredded Wheat Factory. Have your say below and let us know your thoughts!
On Wednesday 2nd February we held a webinar to inform people of the proposals and provide the opportunity for them to ask questions to the project team. You can watch this webinar below
On Thursday 3rd February and Saturday 5th February, we held two consultation events for the local community to come and view the proposals and meet the project team.
On Thursday 3rd February and Saturday 5th February, we held two consultation events for the local community to come and view the proposals and meet the project team.
Following feedback from our public consultation on revised plans for the South Side of the former Shredded
Wheat factory site, MTVH are holding a further public exhibition on the proposals in The Howard Centre
from 14:00 to 19:00 on Tuesday 8th March.
We will be in Unit 49, on the first floor by the main entrance.
Come along to learn more about our proposals for affordable and sustainable homes on
accessible brownfield land in Welwyn Garden City.
