Policy information sourced from the Aylesbury Local Plan

E5 Development outside town centres

Proposals for main town centre uses that do not comprise small scale rural development and are not within defined town centres will undergo the following sequential test:

Main town centre uses should be primarily located within defined town centres. If no suitable sites are available within defined town centres, main town centre uses should be located in edge of defined town centre locations. Only when no suitable sites are available in edge of defined town centre locations will out-of-town centre sites be considered. When considering edge of centre and out of centre proposals, preference should be given to accessible sites that are well connected to the town centre. In assessing suitability, factors such as viability, town centre vitality and availability should be considered.

In addition to the above sequential test, proposals for retail and leisure, including extensions, on sites not allocated in plans and located outside defined town centres will be granted if the proposal would not have a significant adverse impact on the vitality and viability of the defined town centres, either as an individual development or cumulatively with similar existing or proposed developments. An impact assessment submitted with the application if the proposal is likely to only affect the Aylesbury town centre and the proposal is 1,500 square metres or more, or, If the proposal is likely to affect any other defined town centre, and the proposal is 400 square metres or more will assist the council in making this assessment.

Policy information sourced from the Aylesbury Local Plan