Policy information sourced from Mole Valley Local Plan
S5 - ASHTEAD, BOOKHAM AND FETCHAM SHOPPING CENTRES
In Ashtead, Bookham and Fetcham shopping centres, as defined on the Proposals Map:
- proposals involving minor increases in shopping floorspace, in relation to the centre as a whole, will be permitted subject to other relevant considerations;
- proposals involving the change of use of a shop (Class A1) to use for professional and financial services (Class A2) and/or food and drink including takeaways (Class A3) will be permitted provided that:
- they would not result in a concentration of such uses that would be harmful to the centre’s vitality and viability as a local shopping centre;
- they would not otherwise have an unacceptable impact on the character 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;
- changes of use of shop units (whether or not they are used for retail purposes) to general office use (Class B1) will not be permitted.
For more information please see the Local Plan