Policy information sourced from St Albans District Local Plan
123 St. Albans City Centre Policy Area 9, Gas Works Site and Adjoining Land
Business Use (Use Class Bl; normally offices) is proposed on Site 9B. B1 Use or Retail Warehousing is proposed on Site 9D;
Abbey Station improvements are proposed on Site 9A;
Site Specific Proposals(see Inset Map):
| REF. | LOCATION | AREA (HA.) | PROPOSAL | ACCESS | PLANNING GUIDELINES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9A | Abbey Station | 1.12 | Station improvement and additional station parking | Holywell Hill or Everard Close | (i) existing trees to be retained; (ii) footpath link required from Holywell Hill to Everard Close; (iii) Abbey Station must continue to be close to and clearly visible from Holywell Hill. |
| 9B | Mercer’s Site & adjoining land, Eywood Road | 1.53 | B1 use | Wilshere Avenue | (i) permission granted (9,700 sq.m); (ii) existing landscaping to be retained; (iii) possible closure and landscaping of Eywood Road. |
| 9D | Gas Works (Part), Griffiths Way | 1.69 | B1 use or retail warehousing (non-food) | Graham Close | Outline permission granted for either B1 use (9,400 sq. m.) or retail warehousing (5,550 sq.m.). |
For more information please see the Local Plan