Bellway plans to deliver 760 homes, with two serviced parcels of land earmarked for 50 homes each handed back to Homes England for future sales — 30% of the entire development will be made into affordable homes.

The site proposals also include retirement accommodation, a primary school, traveller pitches, a new community centre, retail facilities, open space, allotments and associated access/landscaping works.

The 135 acre site has been sold to Bellway with the deal agreed by the development team at Savills in Cambridge.

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Panshanger Aerodrome, now known as DeHavilland park, was previously used as a decoy for the De Havilland aviation factory in Hatfield during World War II — it was then later used as a civic airfield for light aircraft.

Joe Last, associate in the development team at Savills Cambridge, said: “DeHavilland Park represents a unique opportunity for a high quality, low density urban extension with an emphasis on design and placemaking.”
Ali Maruf, North London managing director at Bellway, added: “With the land purchase now secured, we will be liaising with the local authority to formulate our detailed plans to transform the former Panshanger Aerodrome into a brand-new neighbourhood.”
This exciting regeneration project will not only deliver new housing but will also provide a new school and other new facilities which will benefit the community as a whole.”