Brookfield Riverside
Comm Comm UK worked with Sovereign Centros, Borough of Broxbourne and Herts County Council to pull together public consultation for both the new town centre and 1,500 homes. 800 local people came to our roadshow of events, with a lot of support shown and very few objections submitted - less than 30.
Client: Sovereign Centros
Borough: Borough of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire
Date: 2021 - present
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Our role:
Work with two other separate development teams to bring forward a masterplan for Brookfield Riverside and Garden Village.
Existing site:
New River Trading Estate
Allotments
Travellers’ site.
Scheme deliverables:
Comprehensively planned garden suburb and extended new retail, civic and business space for the Borough of Broxbourne
1,500 new homes for 5,000 people, including 250 apartments for elderly
New civic hub and town centre facilities (shops, cafes)
Business facilities, leisure centre
Enhanced highways and transport planning, with appropriate parking provision
Highly sustainable design and biodiversity net gain
Changes to the roads and nearby golf course.
Communications undertaken:
Devised and led a joint consultation programme for three masterplan applications
Physical and online events
Materials were produced throughout 2022 to share information about the proposed development
Drop-in event at local supermarket to share plans with residents
Gathered and acted on feedback and concerns of local residents and stakeholders, co-ordinated responses
Comprehensive SCI report
Advised strategy to communicate the Judicial Review process.
Status of scheme:
Outline planning applications were granted approval in 2023
Further detailed design work is currently ongoing.