Land off Sandridgebury Lane & betw railway and Harpenden Road, St Albans

Planning application no. 5/2024/2271

(1) Full planning application for the relocation and replacement of existing playing fields and erection of pavilion annex; and (2) Outline planning application (access sought) for the construction of up to 1000 new homes (Use Class C3) to include a mix of market housing, affordable housing, age restricted specialist accommodation for the elderly, adult disability service units; a care home (Use Class C2); a local centre (Use Classes E and F); a primary school (Use Class F);…etc

The proposed development site is in the Green Belt. We believe the development would constitute urban sprawl and encroachment on open countryside as it is a clear and substantial extension of the built-up area of St Albans. We urge the Council to refuse permission for this inappropriate speculative development prior to the consideration of this site as part of the emerging Local Plan preparation process.

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