The District Vision is:
“integrated living for 2030: an innovative and pioneering city and district which values the past and embraces the future”.
Extensive consultation with residents and stakeholders has identified the following aspirations for the city:
A city that is:
• More sustainable and self-contained economically
• Less congested by traffic – more pedestrian friendly
• More attractive, accessible and navigable for visitors
A city with:
• An enhanced sense of place with a vibrant public life
• An attractive blend of historic and modern architecture
• A sub-regional cultural hub
Civic Centre Opportunity Site Planning Brief (CCOS): Draft Supplementary Planning Document (SDP) - Public Consultation
The Council consulted the public in relation to the CCOS Planning Brief SPD. The Council was keen to hear the views of local people and other interested parties on these proposals. This represented an important opportunity to participate in shaping the future of the Civic Centre Opportunity Site, which is located within the heart of St Albans City Centre.
The Planning Brief SPD seeks to encourage a high quality mixed-use development on the site which will improve the standard of modern architecture; urban design and public realm, whilst respecting the historic character of the city.
The listed documents include:
The consutlation closed on the 13 December 2011. Please visit our completed consultations page for details of the responses.
If you have any questions or comments on this consultation please contact:
The Planning Policy Team
planningpolicy@stalbans.gvo.uk / 01727 819569
District Vision - Programme for 2011-2013
The programme for 2011-13 includes the following:
Culture and Leisure: to develop the city as a cultural hub; work closely with the Cathedral to integrate planning and to deliver the new Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre.
Shops and Services: the provision of central hotel accommodation and improvements to existing retail areas within the city centre.
Sustainable Community: to develop a local services hub to deliver a shared service centre; to review the planning requirements for parking and amenity space in city centre housing developments; to enhance the contributions that developers provide for the local community.
Employment and training: to develop proposals for the Sandridge Gate business site.
Transport and Access: to review proposals for a scheme to reduce traffic in St Peter’s Street; to develop a car parking strategy; to create a Green Ring walking and cycling route around the city, linking to the city centre and district.
Physical Environment: to encourage appropriate development of major city centre sites, including Council-owned land; to improve the City's public spaces and traffic-free walkways.