Policy information sourced from the Medway Local Plan 2003

R19 Vehicle Sales and Showrooms

Vehicle showrooms and open sales areas should feature visually interesting buildings, high quality boundary treatment and surfacing and be accompanied by full details of any outdoor lighting and signage. Sites should be well related to the primary and secondary road network and be of sufficient size to avoid other than incidental on-road parking resulting from the use.

Change of use from vehicle sales to Class A1(shops) on sites outside established retail centres will be prevented by the application of planning conditions where such a change of use would prejudice the vitality and viability of a nearby retail centre.