Policy information sourced from the Dartford Development Policies Plan
DP17: District Centres
In order to achieve objectives, including promoting community vitality and shopping, shop (A-Class), and community (Class D1) uses in District Centres will be permitted, unless:
- the proposed development would result in less than 50% of the units in the Centre being retained within Class A1/ A2 use, or
- a Class A5 use is proposed not in accordance with Policy DP19
Applications for all other ground floor changes of use will only be permitted in line with DP14:5 or where the unit is vacant and has been demonstrated to be not viable for shop and community use through sufficient effective marketing.
For more information please see the Development Policies Plan