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High Leigh Garden Village, Borough of Broxbourne Council
Project Details
Client: Lands Improvement
Website: www.highleighgardenvillage.com
Project Summary
- 523 new homes including affordable homes
- Community, elderly care and social facilities
- New primary school with nursery provision
- New access and infrastructure requirements
- A large new area for formal sports pitches and multi-use pavilion
PDI Activities & Achievements
- PDI secured planning consent for this highly contentious green belt scheme, in advance of the Local Plan, avoiding call in by the SoS
- Pre-committee councillor contact and briefings
- Ongoing meetings and liaison with immediate neighbours to the site
- Retained by the client to act as first point of contact for public and press enquiries, including for the construction phases
- Establishing a Community Liaison Group, where regular updates are provided and issues addressed and resolved
- Positive and regular communication with the local ward councillor who lives close to the site
- Active involvement with consultation led by Herts County Council regarding the relocation of a one form entry primary school into a new two form entry school building onsite
- Ongoing work with site contractors as part of the delivery and communications team
- Construction and ongoing management of the dedicated project website