Policy information sourced from Welwyn Hatfield District Plan

TCR17 Mixed Use Frontages in Hatfield Town Centre

Within the designated Mixed Use Frontages in the primary retail core of Hatfield town centre, as defined on Inset Map 1, planning permission will be granted for changes of use to Class A1, A2 and A3 uses and for uses which provide community, leisure and cultural facilities. A minimum of 50% of any one linear frontage must remain in Class A1 Retail use and a minimum of 80% in uses within Class A.

In a Mixed Use Frontage where less than 50% of the linear frontage is in Class A1 Retail use, planning permission will not be granted for change of use to non-retail uses.

For changes of use to Class A3, the Council may grant planning permission for a specific use within Class A3 or impose other planning conditions to control the use of the premises, where planning permission would otherwise be refused.

Planning permission will only be granted where the proposal will not harm the amenities of nearby residential properties.

Proposals for change of use which are acceptable in terms of the policy will be granted permission subject to a one year time limit for implementation.

Within the redevelopment area proposals for changes of use will only be permitted where it would not prejudice the aims and objectives of policy TCR14.

For more information please see the Welwyn Hatfield District Plan