“In fact, I propose it would probably be necessary for us to change the name of the town simply because Letchworth would object strongly to us claiming to be a Garden City.” Tony Skottowe, chair of the Welwyn Garden City Heritage Trust previously said: “What the effect of this if it went through, in our opinion, is it would destroy the Garden City. The changes to this cap and other buildings being proposed in the area would threaten the town's heritage, according to campaigners. Until recently there had been a cap on any buildings taller than five storeys, in order to avoid the rapid growth of its neighbours. However, the new proposals will see flats built up to 10 storeys high - significantly higher than any other buildings in the town centre. The silos can be seen over the shoulder of the recently erected Ebenezer Howard statue (Image: HertsLIve) "We have also taken the time to meet with the Civic Society, Centenary Foundation, Welwyn Garden City BID, local charities, healthcare operators, higher and further education providers and we are committed to maintaining communications with everyone as we progress." Pride of place or blot on the landscape? “We have been working exceptionally hard with the Council, stakeholders and of course, met with the wider community during our public consultation last year. The Wheat Quarter is the most striking of the new plans, which has proposed 1,220 new homes on the site, as well as new community hubs.Īs reported before, John West, Wheat Quarter development manager said: “We are so grateful to the community and so many stakeholders who have spent time with us over the last six months to bring forward the very best proposals for this crucial site. It's one of the many ways that you can read the news that matters to you from HertsLive. All you have to do is to click here and type in your email address. We choose the most important stories of the day to include in the newsletter, including crime, court news, long reads, traffic and travel, food and drink articles and more.
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However, for many it's just as important to the town's heritage as any of Ebenezer Howard's plans.Īnd there's a fear that new plans to build around the factory could end up undermining both those ideals and the factory's own history.
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The paint on the 'Shredded Wheat' sign has almost entirely faded, windows are smashed, and a few silos have already been demolished. While the rest of the town is neat and kept in a very uniform state, it stands out as one of the spots which has seen better days. Read more: 1,200 flats could be built on old Shredded Wheat factory site in Welwyn Garden City The factory is slightly hidden away to the east of the train station, so most visitors will only see the very top of the silos, but it's a proud part of the town's history. The Howard Centre and main plazas are all immaculately preserved, there's incredible views right through the town from Parkway, and there's of course the old Nabisco factory. Welwyn Garden City has plenty of iconic architecture.
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