Policy information sourced from St Albans District Local Plan
58 Major Retail Development Outside Existing Town Centres
The following site is proposed for retail warehousing:
| PROPOSALS MAP SHEET | REF. | LOCATION | AREA | OTHER GUIDANCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | R.1 | Part of former Gas Works site, Griffiths Way, St. Albans | 1.69 | Outline permission granted for 5,550 sq. metres of retail warehousing. |
The following site is proposed for a food supermarket:
| PROPOSALS MAP SHEET | REF. | LOCATION | AREA | OTHER GUIDANCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | R.2 | Marconi and Timber Yard site, Hatfield Road, St. Albans | 2.25 | See Policy 138. |
In addition, out-of-town shopping will be permitted at Barnet Road, London Colney if Policy 141 is complied with. Other proposals for major retail developments (over 1,500 sq. metres gross floorspace) such as retail warehouses, large supermarkets, superstores, hypermarkets or major out-of-town centres, will be permitted only if the following criteria are complied with:
- a detailed retail impact study must be submitted and it must be shown that the scheme would not seriously affect the vitality and viability of an existing shopping centre as a whole. Any such assessment shall take into account quantitative and qualitative needs and the cumulative impact of other developments proposed in the area;
- proposals will not normally be permitted on land either allocated in this Plan for another use or forming part of the Green Belt;
- proposals must be acceptable in terms of design (see Policy 69), environmental impact, road access (including provision for public transport) and car parking.
For more information please see the Local Plan