Policy information sourced from the Basildon District Local Plan Saved Policies document.

BAS SH5: Town Centre Shopping Frontages.

In the town centres but outside of the Primary Shopping Frontages changes of use at ground floor level from Class A1 (Shops) to Class A2 (Financial and Professional Services) and Class A3 (Food and Drink) plus other appropriate uses, will be allowed provided that:-

  • The proposed use provides a service to visiting members of the public and contributes to the
    overall character, variety and activity of the town centre; and
  • The proposed use would not be significantly detrimental to the amenities of adjacent occupiers by reason of noise, smell and fumes.

A condition may be imposed requiring a window display in order to avoid a dead frontage.

For more information, please visit Basildon’s District Local Plan Saved Policies document.