Policy information sourced from the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part 1

S6 Change of Use of Shops – Safeguarding the Amenities of Shopping Areas

To safeguard the amenities of shopping areas, the local planning authority will grant permission for changes of use of class A1 shops if:

  1. The proposal will not be detrimental to visual amenity where the premises form part of a statutory or locally listed building or are located within a conservation area;
  2. A frontage of a design appropriate to the surrounding area is maintained or provided (the local planning authority may impose conditions to ensure retention or installation of an appropriate frontage); and
  3. The proposed use is compatible with neighbouring uses and will not cause unacceptable loss of amenity to nearby residential properties by reason of disturbance, noise, smell, fumes, parking or traffic related problems;
  4. Has no harmful effect on road safety and does not worsen traffic congestion or disrupt bus operations.

The local authority may impose conditions covering restrictions on uses, opening hours, sound proofing, ducting, car parking, or other matters necessary to make the development acceptable. 

For more information please see Appendix 5 of the Local Plan: Part 1