‘Green light’ for Street Scene works
Illustration of proposed Street Scene Works in Leys Avenue
North Herts District Council’s Planning Committee gave the ‘green light’ on March 26, for the Street Scene proposals - the first stage of the Heritage Foundation’s Town Centre Re-development plans.
After the meeting, Stuart Kenny, the Foundation’s Director General said: “ I am pleased we secured planning permission for our Street Scene works, albeit with a raft of conditions, some curious, some disappointing in that they appear to reflect a lack of understanding of documentation we have submitted over a lengthy period of time.
“ If these conditions can be discharged in a manner which retains the integrity of the scheme and demonstrably helps create a much improved physical environment for town centre businesses, then the scheme can be finalised, ready for implementation.”
The second phase of the development - The Wynd - will not be determined by the District Council’s Planning Committee until late June. The design work for the third phase - The Arena - is progressing.
To find out more about the Heritage Foundation's Town Centre proposals visit www.thenextsteps.co.uk