Policy information sourced from the Medway Local Plan 2003

R2 Chatham - Convenience Retailing

Within the Chatham Core Area, as defined on the proposals map, qualitative improvements to existing Class A1 convenience floorspace will be permitted through refurbishment or redevelopment.

Development of additional Class A1 convenience floorspace will be permitted within the Core Area as first choice, or (if suitable sites are not available) on the edge of the Core Area, subject to:

  1. the proposal supporting the vitality and viability of the Core Area; and
  2. there being no highway objections; and
  3. provision being made for access by pedestrians, cyclists and public transport users, and there being adequate car parking provision consistent with policies T13 and T15.

For more information please see the Medway Local Plan 2003