Harlow - PL5: Green Wedges and Green Fingers

PL5: Green Wedges and Green Fingers.

Development on land designated as Green Wedge or Green Finger must meet one or more of the following criteria:

(a) it is for small-scale development;
(b) it is for infrastructure, including local transport infrastructure, which demonstrates a requirement for a Green Wedge or Green Finger location and demonstrates it is of benefit to the wider community;
(c) it is for the alteration, extension or replacement of buildings.

Additionally, development must meet both the following criteria:

(d) it demonstrates that the roles and functions and historic significance of the Green Wedges and Green Fingers (as set out in policy WE2) are preserved, enhanced and not adversely affected; and
(e) it demonstrates that the wider landscape and setting is preserved, enhanced, promotes biodiversity and integrates with existing Green Infrastructure.

Where development includes replacement uses, redevelopment, extensions or alterations, it must meet all the following criteria:

(f) it does not result in a greater negative impact on the roles and functions of the Green Wedges and Green Fingers than the existing development;
(g) it does not result in disproportionate additions to the original building(s); and
(h) any replacement buildings must be in the same use.

For more information, please visit Harlow’s Local Plan here.