Principles and evolution of Masterplan
The plan (below) presents the Strategic Masterplan and the guiding principles that have emerged from our discussions with local partners, stakeholders and communities to help shape the vision.
1. Local Centre to complement High Street
A small local centre to meet the day-today needs of residents in the new development without competing with the High Street.
2. Recharging the River Ivel
Draining surface water from the site into the aquifer will help restore water levels and quality in the Ivel.
3. A healthy and connected town — Baldock Greenway
A continuous green walking and cycling route will connect to new and existing green spaces within the development as well as footpaths and cycleways in the wider area.
4. Health Hub for Baldock
The development will work with health authorities to provide a new ‘health hub’ with GP and other health facilities to serve the Baldock community.
5. Achieving Growing Baldock Net Zero
The development will be as sustainable as possible, aiming to be net zero in operational carbon and to minimise construction carbon emissions.
6. Re-interpreting Baldock’s history — Heritage Trail
The ‘Heritage Trail’ will bring Baldock’s rich history to life, connecting and celebrating key features, and sharing information from the area’s past.
7. A New Life for Bygrave Common
Bygrave Common will be recreated as a large park that connects with the Baldock Greenway and provides spaces for nature and people to enjoy.
8. Much-needed new homes for Baldock
Growing Baldock will provide around 3,200 new homes to meet a wide range of needs, including homes to buy, homes to rent and affordable homes.
9. Secondary education to meet needs in Baldock
We are looking at options for The Knights Templar School to provide secondary school education for the growing town, serving its existing catchment area and the new homes.
10. Redistributing through-traffic
The Growing Baldock development aims to significantly reduce ‘through traffic’ and ‘reclaim’ the streets for Baldock to enable safer and more sustainable journeys for existing and new residents.