Policy information sourced from Welwyn Hatfield District Plan
RA6 Major Developed Sites in the Green Belt (Redevelopment)
Complete or partial redevelopment will be permitted within the boundaries of the Major Developed Sites, as shown on Inset Maps 4 to 8, subject to the following criteria:
- Proposals should have no greater impact than the existing development on the openness of the Green Belt and the purposes of land including land within it, and wherever possible should have less impact;
- Proposals should make a positive contribution to achieving the objectives for use of land in the Green Belt set out in paragraph 4.7;
- Proposals should not occupy a greater footprint of the site than the existing buildings, excluding temporary buildings, open spaces with direct external access and areas of hardstanding, unless this would achieve a height reduction to the benefit of visual amenity;
- Buildings should not exceed the height of the existing buildings;
- The proposal should be brought forward in the context of a master planning brief for the site as defined in paragraph 15.15;
- The preparation of a Green Travel Plan when required under Policy M3, to include measures to control vehicle movement and increase travel to and from the site by alternative modes of transport; and
- Any new development must be acceptable in terms of its impact on the highway network, including highway safety.
For more information please see the Welwyn Hatfield District Plan