The Wheat Quarter has a long and complicated planning history. The site has now been acquired by leading developer IJM Land, with Treble Eight Group, and a new planning application has been submitted to Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council. 

 

This submission is the culmination of almost a years’ worth of discussions with council officers, councillors, stakeholders and the local community. Proposals for the site include:

• Silos repurposed to deliver a sky bar and restaurant, together with competitive leisure space on the ground floor (potential uses including a climbing wall, sky diving experience, zip wires and bouldering for all ages)

• The transformation of the boiler house and the grain store, creating a food and beverage area, with the surrounding public realm to be dedicated to community use and pop-up events.

• 579 homes

  • 133 two, three and four bedroom houses with private gardens;

  • 141 retirement living homes

  • 305 flats for rent with associated amenities including co-working space, gym and lounge.

•  180 room Apart-Hotel with integrated café

• Improvements to the pedestrian footbridge from the station – including a new lift, new stairs and retail unit

• 6.5 acres of public open space