New Proposals for the Wheat Quarter – Physical Consultation/ Exhibition
The Wheat Quarter’s planning has been a long and complex story. Now, IJM Land, a major developer, has acquired the site and will be submitting fresh plans to Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council by year’s end. There’ll be a chance to have your say on the Wheat Quarter’s new proposals at a public consultation. Come along […]
Herts at War – December Talk
“From Finsbury Park to the Front Line” by Doug Kirby 21st December 2023 at 7:30pm Welwyn Civic Centre, Prospect Place Welwyn (Old), AL6 9ER Doug will tell the story of his great uncle, a Londoner, who joined a London battalion and arrived in France in June 1916 just before ‘the big push’. He and his […]
‘Community for B&Q’ Group Fights Threatened Store Eviction
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New posters in production
In the last issue of our magazine we asked members to suggest new ideas for the
posters in the booths on Howardsgate.
We are delighted to report that many wonderful ideas for new posters were sent to us.
Not just ideas: contributors have written text, and found photographs. A huge thank you to everyone who has contributed to this amazing response.
The BioPark decision will reverberate around Welwyn Hatfield
We consider the implications of the recent decision on the BioPark site, Broadwater Road. On 25 August the outcome of the BioPark planning inquiry was announced. We were bitterly disappointed to learn that the Inspector upheld the appeal by the developers HG Group. In March this year HG Group appealed against the Council’s refusal in […]
The English Garden Cities – A World Heritage Site: UPDATE
WGC Society members will be aware that we have been seeking World Heritage Site status for Letchworth and Welwyn Garden cities. Regrettably, this has had to be abandoned, this time round. This followed the decision by all the local authorities and the agency concerned (Herts CC, Welwyn Hatfield BC, North Herts Council and Letchworth Garden […]
BioPark Redevelopment Public Inquiry Commences 12 July 2022
The BioPark Developer appealed against the DMC’s rejection of their proposal for developing the BioPark site. As a result there will be a Public Inquiry held from 12 July to 22 July 2022, scheduled to last for 9 days. The Society has opted to become a Rule 6 Party at the Inquiry. This means that we […]
The Poster Booths Support Ukraine
On 26th February 2022 WGC Society member Michal Siewniak organised a “Solidarity with Ukraine” event in the town centre. Michal is Polish, and has proved himself to be a tireless community worker. Michal concluded his speech with: “Sometimes we simply have to be in the moment with fellow human beings who suffer. The global community […]
Save WGC Community Protest on 23rd April 2022
Community Protest – Make Your Feelings Known Here’s an important date for your diary – Saturday 23rd April, 1:45pm-3:15pm. Please come along to the “Save WGC Community Protest” meeting on the Campus at 1:45pm. From there concerned citizens will march to Ebenezer Howard’s statue and then on to the Howard Centre. This is a family-friendly […]
Welwyn “Garden” City Hangs in the Balance – Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place
The following article was recently submitted by a member. It has also been sent to MP Grant Shapps and Housing Minister Stuart Andrew, for comment: Welwyn Garden City is about to substantially grow and change. The newplanning system and Localism Act to accompany it came in about a decade ago. This underpinned the requirement for […]