John Barker Place, Westmill, Hitchin
33
Potential Homes
0.7
Hectares
2015
Permission Year
Public
Ownership
About This Site
John Barker Place, Westmill, Hitchin is a brownfield development site covering 0.71 hectares in North Hertfordshire. The site has potential for up to 33 new homes.
Planning Details
- Status
- Conditional Permission
- Permission Type
- full planning permission
- Permission Date
- 13/02/2015
- Deliverable
- Yes (within 5 years)
- Reference
- BR22
Additional Notes
Demolition of existing shops, flats and garages and redevelopment of site with housing retail and community facilities comprising: 15 x two-bed houses, 24 flats (22 x two-bed and 2 x one-bed flats), supermarket (Class A1) and takeaway (Class A5) on ground floor of flat block; associated landscaping, parking and new play area. Provision of new pedestrian crossing and visitor parking on John Barker Place.
Nearby Brownfield Sites
What is Brownfield Land?
Brownfield land is previously developed land that may be available for redevelopment. The government prioritises brownfield development over greenfield sites to protect countryside and make efficient use of existing infrastructure. Local authorities maintain Brownfield Land Registers to identify suitable sites for housing.
Data source: Brownfield Land Register (Local Authority) | Added: 31/12/2019