Policy information sourced from Hackney Local Plan 2033

LP35 Local Shopping Centres

Local Shopping Centres should provide a range of retailing and community services to meet the needs of the local community.

A1 retail should constitute at least 50% of all units within each Local Shopping Centre.

A change of use may be permitted if the proportion of A1 falls below 50% if it can be demonstrated through at least one year’s marketing evidence in accordance with Appendix 1 that there is no realistic prospect of the unit being used for A1 retail.

All proposals for change of use away from A1 retail uses within a Local Shopping Centre must meet the following criteria:

  1. The proposal is for another A-class use or meets local community needs; and
  2. The proposal will not have an adverse effect on the vitality and viability of the centre as a whole and/or on the individual shop unit; and
  3. A shop front and active frontage is retained or provided.

For more information please see the Hackney Local Plan 2033