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Hemel Garden Communities

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At a Glance

Promoters: The Crown Estate, Bloor Homes, Kitewood and Pigeon

Asset Class: Residential / Leisure & Culture/ Low Carbon/ Commercial / Health (mixed-use)

Planning Status: Sites to the north and east of Hemel Hempstead are site allocations in the emerging Dacorum and St Albans Local Plans. The Crown Estate submitted a planning application for 4,000 dwellings and 190,600 sq m of employment space in November 2025. Determination of the outline application is anticipated later in the year (2026).

Delivery Timescale: The wider Hemel Garden Communities programme includes the delivery of up to 11,000 new homes, within the growth areas, in the period to 2050. Construction of new homes is likely to commence with effect from 2029/30.

Location: Growth to the north and east of Hemel Hempstead, straddling both Dacorum and St Albans districts

Site Description

Hemel Garden Communities (HGC) is one of the most ambitious growth programmes in the UK, positioned at the centre of the Oxford–Cambridge–London Golden Triangle. With infrastructure investment exceeding £1bn, the programme represents a significant, low‑risk opportunity for investors seeking scale, 
certainty, and long‑term value.

HGC is being delivered by a strong public-sector partnership comprising St Albans City & District Council, Dacorum Borough Council, Hertfordshire County Council, Hertfordshire Futures, and the Hertfordshire Innovation Quarter. The Partners are working closely with major landowners and promoters including The Crown Estate, Bloor Homes, Kitewood and Pigeon.  The programme was awarded Garden Community status in 2019 and benefits from ongoing support from Homes England and MHCLG, providing confidence, alignment, and delivery momentum.

The vision is to create a greener, more connected New Town for the 21st century -integrated neighbourhoods linked by a high-quality green network, underpinned by digital connectivity, a self-sustaining local economy, and pioneering low-carbon technologies. The programme will deliver 11,000 new homes and up to 8,000 new jobs, alongside new local centres, education and health facilities, leisure spaces, and high-quality public realm.

For investors, HGC offers a rare combination of strategic location, major public-sector commitment, and accelerating demand for residential, commercial, and clean-technology development. 

Hemel Garden Communities is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to invest in sustainable, long-term placemaking at the heart of one of the UK’s most productive corridors.