Policy information sourced from Harpenden Neighbourhood Plan

SS2 – Infrastructure Zones

The five Infrastructure Zones are shown in Figure 4.2. In order to mitigate the impact of new development, certain proposals in each zone must meet the following criteria as well as satisfying the policies of this Neighbourhood Plan.

Significant development proposals in the North West must:

  • Demonstrate how impact of new development on the A1081 and local roads will be mitigated;
  • Demonstrate provision for appropriate education facilities in close proximity to new development to meet the need for school places arising from the proposed development*;
  • Demonstrate sufficient convenience shopping within a close proximity to new development*;
  • and Demonstrate sufficient open space, including recreational space in line with local community needs, within a close proximity to new development*.

Significant development proposals in the North East must:

  • Demonstrate how impact of new development on the Lower Luton Road and Station Road will be mitigated;
  • Incorporate a proportionate amount of public open space in accordance with community needs, including sports and recreational space*;
  • Demonstrate provision for appropriate education facilities in close proximity to new development to meet the need for school places arising from the proposed development*; and
  • Demonstrate sufficient convenience shopping within a close proximity to new development*.

Significant development proposals in the South West must:

  • Demonstrate how impact of new development on the A1081 and Redbourn Road will be mitigated;
  • Demonstrate how Harpenden Common will not be negatively impacted by new development including key views in to and from the Common;
  • Demonstrate adequate convenience shopping provision in close proximity to new development*;
  • Demonstrate provision for appropriate education facilities in close proximity to new development to meet the need for school places arising from the proposed development*; and
  • Demonstrate sufficient open space, including recreational space in line with local community needs, within a close proximity to new development*.

Significant development proposals in the South East must:

  • Demonstrate how impact on Southdown Road, Grove Road, Wheathampstead Road and Piggotshill Lane will be mitigated;
  • Demonstrate provision for appropriate education facilities in close proximity to new development to meet the need for school places arising from the proposed development*;
  • Demonstrate sufficient open space, including recreational space in line with local community needs, within a close proximity to new development*; and
  • Demonstrate how pressure on parking will not significantly increase as a result of the proposed development.

Major development proposals in Harpenden Town Centre must:

  • Demonstrate how road congestion will be mitigated or reduced as a result of the proposed development;
  • Demonstrate how the proposed development will protect the character and appearance of the historic town centre; and
  • Demonstrate how pressure on parking will not significantly increase as a result of the proposed development.

* Residential proposals only.

For more information please see the Neighbourhood Plan