Policy information sourced from the Combined Policies of Epping Forest District Local Plan (1998) and Alterations (2006).

TC6 Local Centres and Corner and Village Shops

The Council will not grant planning permission for the change of use to any non-retail use of shop premises which are in the local centres identified on the Proposals Map, corner shops and village shops unless it can be demonstrated that:

  • there is no market demand for a retail use; or
  • the service provided is to be continued in another location in the village or locality; or
  • the new use would meet an identified community need.

For more information, please see the Combined Policies document