A new Master Outline Planning Application is being prepared for the world-leading Animal and Plant Health Agency’s (APHA) site off Woodham Lane, New Haw. This represents a significant Government investment and will safeguard and enhance the UK’s main facility protecting animal health and welfare. Over 1,000 people work at APHA’s site in New Haw which underpins our economy with billions of pounds of trade, whilst protecting public health and the welfare of animals. The Science Capability in Animal Health (SCAH) Programme is a 12-15 year project with most of the building work taking place from 2027 to 2032.
Our plans will deliver a wide range of benefits to the local community around our New Haw site. These include:
Local employment: APHA is a large local employer, and this investment will ensure that we continue to thrive, creating employment opportunities for local people such as scientists, engineers, administrators, technicians, project managers, vets, managers and students
Economic benefits: In addition to underpinning £12bn of annual trade, we estimate that the APHA site contributes significantly to the local economy
Community facilities: Defra has supported a large area of nearby land and buildings that we are no longer using, to be used by the Holme Farm Community Workshop and Gardens. (Since becoming a charity in 2022, Holme Farm has been working to become a hub for local people with workshops, gardens and wildlife areas).
Flood management: Our plans include work to improve flood management along the River Bourne.
Enhanced biodiversity: The improved landscape will increase habitat across the site and surrounding areas attracting wildlife and increasing biodiversity
Sustainability: We are committed to embedding sustainability into building design and all our construction activities
Education: We will continue to work closely with local schools to ensure local children benefit from career opportunities and apprenticeships at APHA
Open and transparent: We will work closely with the local community at all stages of this project, keeping you informed and listening to your views
We will be holding a three-week online consultation from 5 June to 23 June 2023 ahead of submitting an outline planning application.
Further information on the plans is available under the 'Related' header below, including Public Consultation Posters.
We will be holding some ‘drop in’ events at New Haw Community Centre on Woodham Lane where you can see more of the plans and talk to the team leading the project. Register your place at https://APHAmasterplanevent.eventbrite.com.
We will be holding some ‘drop in’ events at New Haw Community Centre on Woodham Lane where you can see more of the plans and talk to the team leading the project. Register your place at https://APHAmasterplanevent.eventbrite.com.
We will be holding some ‘drop in’ events at New Haw Community Centre on Woodham Lane where you can see more of the plans and talk to the team leading the project. Register your place at https://APHAmasterplanevent.eventbrite.com.
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