Policy information sourced from Dacorum Local Plan 2004 Alteration

106 The Canalside Environment

Development adjoining the Grand Union Canal will be expected to make a positive contribution to the canalside environment. As such, the design, scale and materials of new developments and canalside facilities must be appropriate to the environmental and historic character of the canal, and have no adverse impact on its nature conservation interest. Important views both to and from the canal should be retained.

The retention of original canalside buildings and structures, such as locks, bridges, lock cottages and pumphouses, will be encouraged. Development proposals which seriously affect their character and the contribution they make to the canalside environment will be refused.

Encouragement will be given to proposals to improve pedestrian access, and small scale facilities appropriate to the canal, where consistent with other environmental and land use policies of the plan. Such facilities may include picnic areas, seating and nature trails to improve public enjoyment of the canal.

For more information please see the Local Plan