Policy information sourced from Highgate Neighbourhood Plan

EA4: Aylmer Parade

Aylmer Road Parade comprises the designated Local Shopping Centre at Aylmer Road and Cherry Tree Hill and the non-designated employment land and buildings to the rear.

  1. Within the Local Shopping Centre, proposals for retail (Class 1 uses) will be supported. The use of ground floor units for appropriate town centre uses will be permitted where the overall number of units in non-retail use will not exceed 50% across the entire frontage, unless it can be demonstrated the proposal will significantly enhance the vitality and viability of the centre.
  2. Employment floorspace including small office and workshop units (Class B1), particularly small units (100 sq m or less) suitable for shops, SMEs or start-up businesses, in and around Aylmer Parade will be retained for employment use, unless they can be shown to be no longer viable. In such a case evidence should be produced to show that the property has been suitably marketed for an appropriate period, in line with higher level policies.
  3. The provision of new small office, workshop and retail units (100 sqm or less) within the Aylmer Road area will be actively encouraged.
  4. Any application proposing a loss or change of use of A or B class premises must not result in an unacceptable impact on the vitality and viability of, and employment opportunities within the shopping area.

For more information please see the Neighbourhood Plan