Policy information sourced from Hackney Local Plan 2033

LP36 Shops Outside of Designated Centres

Individual shops or parades outside of designated town and local centres will be safeguarded for A1 retail purposes. Development involving the loss of A1 retail will be permitted if all of the following criteria are met:

  1. There are alternative shopping facilities for local residents within reasonable walking distance of 400m from the retail unit, also taking into account shops within neighbouring boroughs; and
  2. The retail character of the parade is not undermined (if it forms part of a parade); and
  3. The proposed use is an A-class or community use; and
  4. A shop front and active frontage is retained or provided.

If all of the above criteria are not met then marketing evidence of at least one year must be provided in accordance with Appendix 1 demonstrating that there is no realistic prospect of the unit being used for A1 retail.

For more information please see the Hackney Local Plan 2033