A relocation masterplan
Dacorum Borough Council is looking to attract organizations and businesses to a purpose built and redeveloped area of Hemel Hempstead – an area with considerable potential for employment growth, within easy reach of London
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Dacorum Borough Council and Maylands Partnership are developing the Maylands Business Park at Hemel Hempstead, the largest development area within a onehour drive time of London. Situated just a few miles from London’s north west perimeter, Maylands Business Park offers a great opportunity for organizations considering relocation outside London.
Accessed from junction 8 of the M1, Hemel Hempstead is a thriving town and it is easily reached by rail from Euston on the highspeed West Coast line. Maylands Business Park on the eastern side of the town is already a leading business community. The Council’s development masterplan creates an exciting environment for further development to transform Maylands into one of Europe’s premier business parks.
Maylands is an impressive business location, with over 400 companies employing 16,000 people, with 25,000 in the supply chain. A wide range of business sectors are already located here, the most significant being high technology, with an increasing investment from the service sector in recent years. Foreign investment is a key part of the success of the area with national and international headquarters located along Maylands Avenue.
Dacorum Council is working closely with Maylands Partnership to ensure that through the delivery of the Maylands Masterplan, a vibrant, attractive and accessible business park is delivered, enabling Maylands businesses and Dacorum Borough to flourish.
Forward Planning
Maylands provides space for expansion. The creation of the Maylands Gateway, a development offering an attractive entrance to Hemel Hempstead from the M1, will provide 177,624m2 of gross external office space, accommodating approximately 7,500 personnel. The development will also incorporate leisure facilities and a hotel, with improved commercial and recreational infrastructure.
sustainable development
The Maylands Masterplan encourages sustainable development, proposing renewable energy production and sustainable business practices. Included within the plan are strategies to ensure that congestion and carbon footprint are minimized by providing local jobs for new householders. High quality public transport will ensure accessibility of the area by the local community and from further afield, as well as encouraging sustainable forms of transport and promoting ease of movement, reducing congestion in and around Maylands.
The vision is to create a well connected Green Business Park offering a high standard of accommodation, served by a range of conveniently located shops and amenities. In turn, this has encouraged the development of high-quality office accommodation, and more than 95% of business has already stated their intention to remain in Maylands – a strong vote of confidence from the voices that matter.
Movement and people
With the M1 widening project completing, access to Maylands is being significantly improved, providing better transport links to the rest of the UK and beyond. The intersection of the M1 and M25 is a few miles away, so Heathrow and Luton airports are only 20 minutes away by road. Retaining key staff and recruiting a suitable workforce is crucial to the success of relocation. Dacorum is considered a wellconnected borough, with a relatively high proportion of knowledge workers. Over one million people live within 12 miles of Maylands and 25% of adults are educated to degree level, or higher.
Quality of life is also of the highest importance. Hemel Hempstead is fortunate to have the Chiltern Hills close at hand, which are designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Business rates and property prices compare favorably with nearby Watford and the Eastern M4 region. Hemel Hempstead and Maylands Business Park offer all core business relocation requirements, with easy access, space for expansion, an able workforce, a high quality of life and a clear vision for the future.
For more information, contact:
Chris Taylor, Economic and Business
Development Manager
Tel: +44 (0)1442 867805
E-mail: chris.taylor@dacorum.gov.uk
Website: www.dacorum.gov.uk/business
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