Policy information sourced from Dacorum Core Strategy
CS4: The Towns and Large Villages
Development will be guided to the appropriate areas within settlements.
In residential areas appropriate residential development is encouraged. Non-residential development for small-scale social, community, leisure and business purposes is also encouraged, provided it is compatible with its surroundings.
In General Employment Areas appropriate employment generating development is encouraged.
In town centres and local centres a mix of uses is sought. The following uses are encouraged:
- shopping uses (including financial and professional services and catering establishments);
- compatible leisure uses;
- business uses, including offices;
- residential uses; and
- social and community uses.
Shopping, business development and residential uses will be controlled to enable a broad range of uses to be maintained or achieved.
A high density of development, linked to the achievement of sustainability objectives, is generally supported. The mixed use of individual buildings is also generally encouraged.
In open land areas the primary planning purpose is to maintain the generally open character. Development proposals will be assessed against relevant open land polices.
Mixed-use development will be supported where it supports the principles of sustainable development and does not conflict with other policies.
In all areas, ancillary uses will be acceptable and protected, provided that they support the primary function of that area.
For more information please see the Core Strategy