WELCOME

Welcome to the consultation website for the proposed development of land to the north-east of Great Ashby, Stevenage.

Land North-East of Great Ashby, Stevenage is allocated as a Strategic Housing Site for a new neighbourhood of around 600 new homes within North Hertfordshire District Council’s Local Plan 2011-2031, policy GA2.

The Developer Picture Estates are planning to create a high-quality residential development, including 40% affordable homes, with new community and education facilities to support both existing and new residents of Great Ashby.

If you would like to learn more about the project, please visit our proposals page.

We will be hosting a consultation event on Thursday 23rd May 2024 for anyone who would like to discuss the proposals with the project team. Find out more about our consultation event here or provide your feedback here.

SITE LOCATION PLAN

Key Principles of Development

PEOPLE’S

PLACE

  • Housing Variety
  • Appropriate materials and design
  • Social Infrastructure
  • Recreation and Play
  • Sustainable way of living

STREETS AS

PLACE

  • Sustainable Movement
  • Network
  • Slow traffic speed
  • Tree lined principle streets
  • Respond to the desire lines
  • Passive surveillance

DISTINCTIVE

PLACE

  • Rich local character areas
  • Retention and enhancement of landscape features
  • Connected green and blue infrastructure
  • Ecological enhancements
  • Appropriate treatment of heritage assets

Well integrated with Great Ashby