Policy information sourced from the Broxbourne Local Plan

BR1: Brookfield Riverside

Brookfield Riverside will provide up to 19,000 square metres* net comparison retail floorspace; approximately 3,500 square metres convenience floorspace; up to 10,000 square metres of leisure floorspace; approximately 12,500 square metres local office floorspace; approximately 250 new homes (40% of which should be affordable); elderly persons’ accommodation; and a civic centre.

Upon implementation Brookfield Riverside will assume town centre status and ultimately be designated as a town centre in accordance with policy RTC1. Therefore the design, layout and scale of development should ensure that the uses proposed in part I, along with the existing retail, create a new high quality town centre. This will require the following:

  • a high density mix of civic uses, retail and leisure, including office and residential development above, to maximise street-level pedestrian activity and the night-time economy;
  • clearly defined character areas and landmark structures to create a strong sense of identity and assist with navigation;
  • creation of at least two major linked public spaces, one of which should be focused on the New River;
  • car parking to meet the needs of the development;
  • exceptional quality public realm including extensive planting and landscaping;
  • integration with the existing retail offer, both in terms of the orientation and layout of development and in terms of connectivity and movement as set out in Policy BR5; and
  • the scale and type of new retail units should complement the existing shops to create an overall mix that would ensure the vitality and viability of the proposed town centre.

Relocation sites for the Halfhide Lane allotments, Council depot and household waste recycling centre will be provided in accordance with policy BR3, and if necessary and justified a site for the relocation of the existing Halfhide Lane gypsy site will also be provided in accordance with policy BR4.

Development proposals within Brookfield Riverside must be in accordance with the requirements set out in Policies BR5, BR6, and BR7.

*This is inclusive of 2,000 square metres net comparison retail floorspace that has been granted planning permission at Brookfield Retail Park.

For more information please see the Local Plan