Have your say on shaping Hereford's future
Herefordshire residents are being urged to get involved in a consultation exercise which will help to shape a large part of the northern edge of Hereford city centre.
The Edgar Street Grid (ESG) offers a unique chance to create an exciting and innovative regeneration scheme in the city centre which will improve shopping and leisure experiences within Hereford city and its wider catchment area.
The redevelopment of this under utilised 43-hectare site is expected to take around 20 years to reach completion and, once finished, will help to regenerate the local economy leading to increased prosperity for the city and county.
A planning document – the Edgar Street Grid Design Framework Supplementary Planning Document – has been produced which supplements the policies of Herefordshire Council’s Unitary Development Plan.
This document, which is out for public consultation from Thursday, May 24 until Friday, July 6, provides a design framework which will guide future developments on ESG as well as help in the preparation of a more detailed master plan for the area.
As part of the public consultation, a seminar is being held at the Courtyard Centre for the Arts on Wednesday, May 30 from 10am until 12.15pm to discuss the design document.
A public exhibition is also being staged in the Maylords Shopping Centre between June 4 and 9 when planning officers from Herefordshire Council will be available to help with any queries.
More details are provided on the council’s website by logging onto www.herefordshire.gov.uk/forwardplanning or by telephoning Info in Herefordshire on 01432 260500.
Andrew Ashcroft, head of planning services, said: “I am urging all county residents to get involved in this important consultation. There will be some who will welcome this positive change to the northern area of the city while others will find it more challenging to accept. Whatever your views, please take the time to comment on the design aspects which will shape future developments in the area.”
