The Council has opposed the use of the Delta Marriott hotel in Cheshunt to house asylum seekers since its first use for this purpose in December 2022,
highlighting the loss of a much-valued asset to the community, the concerns of local residents, and the additional strain on already stretched public services.
The Council has taken a number of actions to put pressure on the Government to end its use, including seeking legal advice, writing directly to the Government and the delivery of a letter by the Leader of the Council direct to the Prime Minister at Downing Street. In addition, the Council served Planning Contravention Notices on the hotel owners in advance of planned enforcement action against the unauthorised change of use.
In July 2025 the Council was advised that the Delta Marriott Hotel would be one of the last hotels to close. However, today, the Council has been informed that from the middle of June 2026, the hotel will cease to be used as asylum seeker accommodation.
Councillor Corina Gander, Leader of Broxbourne Borough Council, said
I am delighted at this outcome. We have pushed at every level of Government to ensure our residents’ concerns were highlighted.
I am pleased that the Home Office has finally listened and has now confirmed the end of the hotel’s inappropriate use as asylum accommodation, allowing the hotel to return to its intended purpose.
As Leader of this Council, Broxbourne’s residents will always be my priority.
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