Policy information sourced from Welwyn Hatfield District Plan
TCR10 WGC Acceptable Uses Outside of the Primary Retail Core (The Campus)
In The Campus area of Welwyn Garden City town centre, outside of the primary retail core as defined on Inset Map 2, the Council will encourage the retention of existing civic, cultural, community and leisure uses. Where an existing use is no longer required, the Council will permit conversion and change of use or redevelopment for mixed use schemes involving offices, leisure, cultural, community, education and residential uses (Use Classes B1(a), C3, D1 and D2), provided that the proposal would:
- Enhance the vitality and viability of the town centre;
- Preserve and enhance the character of the Conservation Area;
- Not harm the amenities of the occupiers of nearby residential areas;
- Be properly integrated into the retail core of the town centre, including the provision of good pedestrian linkages; and
- Provide adequate highway access and servicing arrangements and would not be detrimental to the highway network, including highway safety.
Where the site currently provides car parking which serves the needs of the town centre as a whole, this must be replaced within any redevelopment.
For more information please see the Welwyn Hatfield District Plan