Policy information sourced from Mole Valley Local Plan
LTC5 - NON-RETAIL UNITS
Proposals involving the loss of any ground floor shops (Class A1) to use for professional and financial services (Class A2) and/or food and drink (Class A3) will only be permitted in the Prime Shopping Area (Zone 1) of Leatherhead town centre, as identified on the Proposals Map, provided that:
- they would not result in a concentration of such uses, either in a part of or across the primary area as a whole, that would be harmful to the centre’s vitality and viability as a district shopping centre;
- they would not otherwise have an unacceptable impact on the character, appearance or amenities of the area;
- they would not result, individually or cumulatively with existing premises, in nuisance and/or disturbance to neighbouring residents or in conditions prejudicial to road safety.
Developments involving a change to other uses will only be permitted if the new use would have overriding community benefits.
The Prime Shopping Area (Zone 1) comprises:
| Swan Court 1-51 High Street | (north side) |
|---|---|
| 2-28 High Street | (south side) |
| 2 and 4 North Street | (east side) |
| 2-8 Church Street | (west side) |
| 1-3 Church Street | (east side) |
Elsewhere in the shopping centre development involving Class A2 or Class A3 use will be permitted provided the following criteria are met:
- the proposal will not result in an excessive concentration or length of non-retail uses in any one section of street frontage that contains shops, to an extent that would be harmful to the retail function of that part of the centre;
- proposals for food and drink use (Class A3) will not be permitted where they would result in undue environmental nuisances of smell or activities affecting neighbouring properties or encourage parking in locations which would be detrimental to highway safety.
For more information please see the Local Plan