Policy information sourced from the Maidstone Borough Council Local Plan 2021-2038
LPRHOU3: Residential Premises above Shops and Businesses.
1. The council will permit ‘living over the shop’ projects that meet the following criteria:
- a. They are above deemed suitable premises (including uses in Class E and F2 of the Use Class Order);
- b. The premises are located in the identified town centre, district and local centres, or above existing village shops;
- c. They accord with the relevant parking standards as set out in the Kent;
- d. Design Guide Review: Interim Guidance Note 3: Residential Parking (2008);
- e. They meet servicing requirements, such as bin storage/collections and deliveries; and
- f. The proposal would not be negatively impacted by surrounding noise and air quality issues.
2. Change of use from residential accommodation in premises where the ground floor is (or last was) in Class E or Class F2 within town, district or local centres will be permitted, provided it can be shown that the accommodation is no longer suitable or is potentially unsuitable for residential occupation because of amenity issues caused by location, design, noise or air quality issues.
For more information, please visit Maidstone’s Local Plan Maidstone Borough Council Local Plan 2021-2038