Policy information sourced from the Brent Local Plan
BE6: Neighbourhood Parades and Isolated Shop Units
Loss of retail, commercial, business and service uses or launderettes in neighbourhood parades or isolated shop units outside designated town centres will be permitted where the proposal does not result in a harmful break in the continuity of frontages, and the parade or unit is within 400 metres of equivalent alternative provision and;
- is unviable; or
- the proposal will provide a community facility for which there is a demonstrable need.
Where there is no equivalent alternative provision within 400 metres, loss will not be permitted unless retention is unviable for these range of uses with associated evidence to show that the premises have been vacant and actively marketed for a minimum of 2 years.
Where permitted, sympathetic retention of any existing shop front will be required unless a high quality alternative more sympathetic to the building’s qualities or street scene will be delivered.
For more information please see the Brent Local Plan