Policy information sourced from Welwyn Hatfield District Plan

TCR1 Retail Development in Town Centres and Edge of Town Centre

New retail development must be located in accordance with the sequential approach set out in government guidance on retailing and town centres.

The preferred location for retail development is within the district’s town centres on the sites identified in Policies TCR4, TCR5, TCR6 and TCR14. Other locations within the primary retail cores of the two town centres will be considered where this accords with the town centre strategies.

Retail development on sites on the edge of the two town centres will be considered where there is a clear need, where no sites within the primary retail cores are suitable, and where it would not conflict with the town centre strategies and specifically not harm the vitality and viability of the primary retail cores.

For more information please see the Welwyn Hatfield District Plan