St Albans - SI9 – Harpenden Public Halls

Policy information sourced from Harpenden Neighbourhood Plan

SI9 – Harpenden Public Halls

Appropriate proposals for the redevelopment of Harpenden Public Halls into a residential use would be supported subject to the following criteria:

That development would not commence until the completion of a new Cultural Venue that accommodates the current functions of the Public Halls;
That special consideration is given to the Grade II* Listed status of the building and that in the event of substantial harm to the significance of the Listed Building, such as through demolition, demonstrable public benefits outweigh its demolition; and
That the design of a new development takes account of the prominent position as a gateway site. An element of ground floor active use befitting the gateway location would be preferred.

For more information please see the Neighbourhood Plan