Policy information sourced from the Hertsmere Site Allocations and Development Management Policies Plan
SADM25 - South Mimms Special Policy Area
Within the Special Policy Area defined on the Policies Map planning permission will only be granted for development for facilities for the movement of people and goods on the motorway network, including those supporting the immediate needs of drivers, passengers and their vehicles and activities relating to the management, operation and maintenance of the strategic road network.
Uses primarily for sleeping, rest and refreshment should be located at least 250 metres from elevated and ground level primary road carriageways and 100 metres from such carriageways in cuttings. Other uses or operations, including alterations to the road network, should be located in less sensitive locations.
New development proposals should as far as possible:
- improve vehicular and pedestrian circulation within the site for users of the Motorway Service Area and for through traffic; and
- incorporate tree planting to screen the site and improve environmental quality.
Proposals will not be permitted which:
- exacerbate existing traffic or environmental conditions;
- have an adverse impact on the safe and effective operation of the existing or expanded Highways England and Connect Plus facilities and the strategic road network;
- prejudice the rationalisation and improvement of the area, or
- are located in the flood plain of Mimmshall Brook.
The former Charleston Paddocks site will be held in reserve for activities relating to the management, operation and maintenance of the strategic road network.
The former Charleston Paddocks site will be held in reserve for activities relating to the management, operation and maintenance of the strategic road network.
For more information please see the Hertsmere Policies Plan