Policy information sourced from the Hertsmere Elstree Way Corridor Area Action Plan
EWC2: Comprehensive Development
All development should contribute towards realising the vision of the area as set out in this Area Action Plan. Proposals for development within or adjoining the Elstree Way Corridor that would prejudice the comprehensive restructuring of the area will be refused.
The Council’s preference is for sites to be brought forward together. Development proposals within the identified ‘opportunity sites’ should seek to deliver the comprehensive development of that site, including the provision of parking and open space. Proposals for new development will be judged against the following principles to secure the optimum use of land in the long term:
- All development must be planned and implemented in a coordinated way, taking a comprehensive view of potential development opportunities in the immediate area wherever possible;
- General building development should be designed to achieve the maximum density compatible with the character of the area, surrounding land uses and other environmental policies in the plan;
- The design and layout of new development should not inhibit positive management of land and buildings. Arrangements for future management should be put in place in appropriate schemes; and,
- Development should be accessible by a range of transport options, including passenger transport.
In particular, development will be permitted if it:
- Makes optimum use of the land available, whether in terms of site coverage or height; or
- Contributes towards or provides for the reasonable sharing of facilities, such as off street car parking; or
- Does not prevent other land coming forward for development in the future; or
- Helps to achieve a comprehensively planned development framework.
For more information please see the Hertsmere Area Action Plan