Policy information sourced from the East Horsley Neighbourhood Plan

EH-LE1: Retail centres

Change of use of existing retail (Class A) and service units (within Classes A2, A3, A4 & A5) in Station Parade, Bishopsmead Parade or at Effingham Junction to other use classes within classes A1 to A5 or to classes D1 or D2 will, where planning permission is needed, be supported where the change of use:

  • provides additional diversity to the range of shops currently in the locality; or
  • offers a positive contribution for the benefit of the local community, eg. by reducing the need for everyday car trips; or
  • will result in new A1 retail provision.

Applicants seeking change of use from A1 retail to other uses such as hot food takeaways (A5), business offices (B1) or betting shops must also demonstrate that they have exhausted reasonable efforts to maintain continued retail use (Class A1) as a condition for the change of use being granted.

Support will also be given to proposals for temporary use, which is suitable for a local or district centre and which requires a shop-front, of empty retail spaces (within Class A) and service units at Station Parade and Bishopsmead Parade for up to two years, provided it is appropriate for the location.

For more information please see the Neighbourhood Plan