Policy information sourced from Bromley Local Plan

Policy 95 Local Centres

Within identified shopping frontages of Local Centres (as set out in Appendix 10.9), changes of use from Class A1 (shops) to other uses will be permitted provided that the proposal would:

  • not harm the retail character of the shopping frontage,
  • have no adverse impact on residential amenity,
  • not create a concentration of similar uses,
  • attract visitors during shopping hours, and
  • complement the shopping function of the centre.

Uses within Classes A3 (Restaurants and Cafes), A4 (Drinking Establishments) and A5 (Hot Food Takeaways) will also have to comply with Policy 98.

Proposals for changes of use from Class A1 (Shops) outside of identified shopping frontages to other uses will be permitted provided that it can be demonstrated that there has been a lack of demand for retail use.

For more information please see the Local Plan