Policy information sourced from St Albans District Local Plan
24 Unallocated Employment Sites
On existing employment sites not covered by Policies 20 or 23, employment development will normally be restricted to Use Class B1 (business use). Subject to this:
- Within Towns and Specified Settlements (see Policy 2)
- extensions and comprehensive redevelopment of sites for B1 purposes may be permitted if proposals are acceptable in relation to:
- the context of the area (see Policy 69 (1)), especially in conservation areas (Policy 85 (1));
- highways considerations (see Policy 34, especially points (1) and (2)); and
- surrounding land uses.
- in certain locations (for example a side-road location in a predominantly residential area), such development will not be permitted and the Council will favour housing if comprehensive redevelopment is proposed. In particular, B1 development will not be permitted on sites allocated for housing in Policies 4 or 5.
- extensions and comprehensive redevelopment of sites for B1 purposes may be permitted if proposals are acceptable in relation to:
- Within the Green Belt
- existing uses will not normally be permitted to expand;
- redevelopment of existing established sites will be permitted if clear environmental benefits would result. Improved landscaping should normally be provided and there will be a presumption against any increase in floorspace. The future use should reflect the location of each particular site and employment use may not be acceptable on certain sites.
For more information please see the Local Plan