Policy information sourced from Dartmouth Park Neighbourhood Plan

CE2 Intensification of Neighbourhood Centres

Support and promote intensification of our Neighbourhood Centres through use of upper floors for:

  1. housing in use classes C3 (Dwelling houses) and C4 (Houses in multiple occupation);
  2. offices, workshops and working studios in use class B1 (Business); and
  3. community facilities in use class D1 (Non-residential institutions),

provided in each case that (i) this does not involve the loss of upper floor rooms in pubs from community use unless alternative provision is made or the community use has been demonstrated by a marketing exercise undertaken over a period of not less than 12 months to be no longer required or economically viable, (ii) there is no loss of existing residential accommodation, and (iii) the design of both the upper and lower parts of the building and conditions of planning ensure compatibility of use.

For more information please see the Neighbourhood Plan