Policy information sourced from Core Strategy for Chiltern District
CS18: Development Within District Shopping Centres
Within the District Shopping Centres of Amersham-on-the-Hill, Chesham and Chalfont St Peter defined on the adopted Proposals Map, development for new retail, leisure, entertainment, arts, cultural facilities and tourist attractions will be promoted and/or supported as long as it:
- enhances or maintains the range and quality of local facilities
- adds to the vitality and viability of the area;
- is in keeping with the scale and character of the surrounding buildings and the locality;
- contributes to the maintenance of a safe environment;
- retains any existing ground floor retail floorspace and retail frontage;
- does not involve any net loss of residential accommodation.
The aim is to seek development which, wherever possible, incorporates an appropriate mix of uses. Residential use of upper floors of buildings will be supported and encouraged. In line with Policy CS16, changes of use of an employment use to residential use will be acceptable on the upper floors of properties in the three District Shopping Centres of Amersham-on-the-Hill, Chesham and Chalfont St Peter, as defined on the Proposals Map.
We will measure success of this Policy with the assistance of the following indicators:
- Amount of new retail, leisure and industrial floorspace created
- Improving position of the District Shopping Centres in the national retail indices
- Views of local revitalisation groups
Delivery will be achieved via:
- Development projects
- Pro-active work by the Council and stakeholders
- Environmental improvements
For more information please see the Core Strategy for Chiltern District