Policy information sourced from Mole Valley Local Plan

RUD25 - GARDEN CENTRES

Outside the built-up areas of the District permission will not be granted for new garden centres or for the change of use of a nursery to a garden centre. There will be a presumption against the extension of existing garden centres in the Green Belt. The extension of garden centres in the countryside beyond the Green Belt will only be permitted where:

  • the scale and nature of the development is such that it would not adversely affect the character, appearance and amenities of the locality;
  • the amount of traffic likely to be generated by the proposal would not prejudice highway safety or cause significant harm to the environmental character of country roads;
  • adequate car parking can be provided without significant adverse visual impact;
  • the development would not result in the enlargement of the site onto undeveloped land.

For more information please see the Local Plan