Policy information sourced from Hampstead Neighbourhood Plan
EC1: Healthy Retail Mix
- Development that enhances the vitality and viability of Hampstead Town Centre and the South End Green Neighbourhood Centre will be supported where it:
- provides office and retail units at first floor level;
- provides a widely varied retail offering, including small and locally based shops, to enhance its village-like character and economic vibrancy;
- provides hubs for community-related and cultural activities as envisioned in Camden’s “Future High Streets” prospectus;
- provides opportunities for small/independent shops and businesses, which contribute positively to the vitality of the centres.
- Where planning permission is required, the change of use of space in Class E to residential occupation will not be supported unless it can be shown that there is a long history of vacancy.
- The aggregation of shop fronts that would result in the loss of viable small retail premises will not be supported.
For more information please see the Neighbourhood Plan