Major projects

The council is undertaking a range of major projects in and around Welwyn Hatfield.

Oak Hill Lawn Cemetery and Crematorium

The Lawn Cemetery was opened in 1984 and provides services for burials and memorialisation. Both burial and cremation plots are available at the cemetery. Construction of a new crematorium, the first in the borough, has commenced.

Affordable Housing Programme

Over 300 new homes have been delivered to date, as part of the affordable housing programme.

Local Plan

The Local Plan is probably the most important document to be produced for the borough in a generation.

Timeline

The Local Plan has been many years in the making - here's a summary of the key milestones in its development.

Local Plan news and updates

Our Local Plan newsletter provides updates on all aspects of the Welwyn Hatfield Local Plan development and adoption.

WGC 2120

In the centenary year of Welwyn Garden City, the Council is leading on an ambitious programme to develop the town centre and take the world's second garden city into its next one hundred years.

Campus East Car Park

Campus East Car Park will be the major development of WGC 2120 and is the main reason we are making the changes to the various town centre car parks.

Car Park at Campus West

The car park at Campus West will close temporarily from 11 April 2022 until the winter. Campus West is open as normal.

Cherry Tree Car Park

We are planning to develop a commercial building on the Cherry Tree Car Park, with the capacity for a range of uses.

Hunters Bridge Car Park

Hunters Bridge Car Park has been part of the town since the 1970s and is the main short-term shopper's car park within the town.

Anniversary Gardens

Work on remodelling the Anniversary Gardens in Welwyn Garden City town centre is nearing completion.

Hatfield 2030+

Work in Hatfield continues at pace to transform the opportunity sites identified by the 2030+ partnership to secure Hatfield's long-term prosperity.

One Town Centre

The 'One Town Centre' development will provide commercial units of the ground floor and 71 homes.

Link Drive Residential Development

80 new homes will be created which complement the existing landscape and architecture while retaining the skate park.

High View

Work is underway on the £45m regeneration of the High View area, Hatfield.

The Common Multi-Storey Car Park

The 420-space multi-storey car park, which improves access to shops and businesses, was opened in March 2021.

Splashlands

Enjoy water jets, paddle and splash about in the splash pads at Stanborough Park North.