Policy information sourced from the The Dartford Plan
Policy D3: Central Dartford Mix of Uses
A diverse mix of ground foor uses is expected in Dartford Town Centre. The Core Frontage identifes the Town Centre’s streets that should be characterised by an active mix of uses at ground foor, high levels of daytime pedestrian activity, and a clear sense of history, all beftting a bustling market town. In this respect, the following will apply:
- In the Core Frontage, changes of use, or redevelopment consistent with Conservation Area and other design/ heritage principles, for retail, leisure, services and other uses in Use Class E will be permitted where an active window display to the frontage is maintained if possible.
- Elsewhere in the Town Centre, and at vacant units in the Core Frontage where sufcient efective marketing for Class E use has occurred, other main town centre uses, businesses and services will also be permitted, including food and drink uses, hotels, cultural, local community uses and other uses within Use Class F. Marketing of vacant units should be proactive and for a continuous period of 12 months or more, using a professional agent and an appropriate range of online, on-site and other advertising media. The asking price should be demonstrated to be reasonable for Class E use, and refecting the property and location; applying throughout the marketing period.
It is expected that residential development will occur in Central Dartford principally through:
- allocations identifed in policies D4, D5, D6, and D7;
- high quality conversion/ extension of upper foors or under-used buildings; and
- new residential developments in the housing land supply, located in accordance with Policy D7, or additional sites demonstrated to be suitable under D2 and other policies.
Policy information sourced from the The Dartford Plan