Welcome
Welcome to our website showcasing our exciting plans to transform land at Radlett Road into a vibrant new community - which we are calling Verview.
Our plans will see the site transformed - providing 100% affordable housing, workspace and job opportunities, a community hub and café, and large areas of public open green space.
Our planning application for outline consent - with the details to be determined at a later date once the principle for development has been established - has just been submitted to St Albans City & District Council for consideration. However, we have set up this website so you can find out more about the proposals.
Here, you will find a summary of our plans, the benefits this scheme will deliver for the local area and a page of Frequently Asked Questions.
We hope you find the information provided helpful.
Public Webinar
On Monday 24 March 2025 we held a public webinar. Thank you to all that attended.
If you were unable to make it, you can watch a recording using the link below.
*The “Golden Rules'“are:
To provide at least 50% affordable housing - in this case, 100% affordable housing is provided.
Necessary improvements to local or national infrastructure - these proposals include improvements to local infrastructure by way of off-site highway works on Radlett Road, to support active travel and improve the connectivity of the site by sustainable modes, including informal crossing improvements and additional bus stop facilities.
The provision of new, or improvements to existing, green space - the proposals include circa 14 hectares of high-quality public open space for future residents, within a short walk of their home.
The site
The proposed site is located to the north of Radlett, within Colney Street, and is bounded by several residential properties to the east, agricultural land to the north, the River Colne to the south and River Ver to the west.
At the moment, the site comprises an area of low-quality grass and scrubland not currently in agricultural use.
While the land is designated as Green Belt, it meets the requirements in National Planning Policy to be re-designated as Grey Belt and suitable for development. These requirements include that the site fails to strongly contribute to Green Belt purposes, such as stopping unrestricted sprawl of areas, preventing towns merging and preserving the setting and character of historic towns. The site is also within a sustainable location.
If land is Grey Belt, the National Planning Policy Framework stipulates that as long as the “Golden Rules”* are met - which involves the delivery of 50% affordable housing, access to open space and contributions towards infrastructure - then planning permission should be granted.