Former Shredded Wheat Factory Broadwater Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 1RR Data via plota.co.uk

6/2025/0321/MAJ - MAJOR DEVELOPMENT Approved

Proposal

Detailed Planning Application for redevelopment of the former Shredded Wheat Factory site to include for demolition of some existing structures (including some Grade II Listed Buildings), and the provision of townhouses (Use Class C3), residential care accommodation for the elderly (Use Class C2) with associated communal facilities, Build to Rent accommodation (Use Class C3) with associated communal facilities, an aparthotel (Use Class C1), a retail and cycle hub unit (Use Classes E and Sui Generis), and the change of use of remaining existing retained buildings to retail, commercial and leisure uses (Use Classes E, F2 and Sui Generis) with associated cycle parking, car parking, access, landscaping and other supporting infrastructure. Linked with application 6/2025/1635/LB. Data via plota.co.uk

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Received

19 Feb 2025

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Validated

10 Mar 2025

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Approved

9 Oct 2026

Approved on 9 Oct 2026 · Committee · Last checked 20 Oct 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Welwyn Hatfield Development Management Committee on 18 Nov 2025.

Approved by 11 votes to 1

As officers recommended.

For11

Against1

Officers advised approval because the substantial public benefits would outweigh heritage harm and other impacts, subject to agreements and conditions.
Supporters welcomed regeneration and housing, while concerns included the listed building’s demolition, parking, affordable housing and the western appearance.
The committee voted 11 to 1 to grant permission, subject to the report’s conditions.

Read how the committee decided The proposed redevelopment, site history, officers’ assessment, public views, committee debate and decision.

Source: Plota analysis of Welwyn Hatfield's committee minutes of 18 Nov 2025.

Documents 568

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision Notice_620250321MAJ(6).pdf (0 kb) Document · 9 Oct 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 51

Plans & drawings 241

Consultation & comments 58

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Associated applications 17

Full9 Oct 20266/2025/0321/MAJThis application
Detailed Planning Application for redevelopment of the former Shredded Wheat Factory site to include for demolition of some…
Conditions details submitted for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 15, 19, 20
- ConditionsSubmission of details pursuant to Condition 7 (Construction Environmental Management Plan)22 Oct 20266/2026/1845/COND
- ConditionsSubmission of details pursuant to condition 6 (Construction Traffic Management Plan)21 Oct 20266/2026/1844/COND
- ConditionsSubmission of details pursuant to Condition 1 (development zones)15 Oct 20266/2026/1841/COND
- Show 8 earlier · 8 pending
  - ConditionsSubmission of details pursuant to condition 5 (Surface Water Drainage Network)14 Oct 20266/2026/1858/COND
  - ConditionsSubmission of details pursuant to condition 20 (water supplies and fire hydrants)13 Oct 20266/2026/1848/COND
  - ConditionsSubmission of details pursuant to condition number 19 (Refuse & Recycling)13 Oct 20266/2026/1847/COND
  - ConditionsSubmission of details pursuant to condition number 4 (Site Waste Management Plan)13 Oct 20266/2026/1843/COND
  - ConditionsSubmission of details pursuant of condition 15 (Materials)13 Oct 20266/2026/1849/COND
  - ConditionsSubmission of details pursuant of condition 11 (Soil Investigations and Remediation)13 Oct 20266/2026/1846/COND
  - ConditionsSubmission of details pursuant of condition 2 (detailed design of shared services)13 Oct 20266/2026/1842/COND
  - ConditionsSubmission of details pursuant of condition 3 (historic building record)13 Oct 20266/2026/1831/COND
Listed building13 Oct 20266/2025/1635/LB
Listed Building Consent for the partial demolition of existing structures (including the Grade II Listed Production Hall)…
Conditions details submitted for 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d
- Show 4 more · 4 pending
  - ConditionsSubmission of details pursuant of condition 1d (Condition Survey (Windows/Doors))16 Oct 20266/2026/1876/COND
  - ConditionsSubmission of details pursuant to condition number 1c (Protection Method Statement)15 Oct 20266/2026/1860/COND
  - ConditionsSubmission of details pursuant to condition 1a (Demolition Method Statement - Production Hall…14 Oct 20266/2026/1859/COND
  - ConditionsSubmission of details pursuant of condition 1b (Demolition Method Statement (Retained…14 Oct 20266/2026/1861/COND

Site constraints 2

1 listed building within 150 m

Nearest: The Nabisco Shredded Wheat Factory, Grade II, 57 m away

The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.

Historic England ↗

Also on the record

Inside the Welwyn Garden City built-up area.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 22 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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