Policy information sourced from Westcott Neighbourhood Development Plan
WNDP6: Shops and Commercial Services
The following blocks of properties as shown on the Policies Map are safeguarded for retail use:
- Mace Stores and former Balchin’s Stores, Guildford Road (between Westcott Street and Furlong Road)
- 2-6 Guildford Road (between Institute Road and Parsonage Lane)
- Masters House, Guildford Road (site of Westcott Bakery)
Within these areas changes of use from retail use to other uses will not be supported unless:
- The property has been marketed for a minimum period of six months for alternative retail use without success; and
- It can be clearly demonstrated that a retail use is no longer financially viable.
Proposals within the defined retail areas designed to assist in the retention or the establishment of new retail units or otherwise to improve the general operation of the retail areas will be supported where they respect the character of the areas concerned and otherwise comply with development plan policies.
For more information please see the Neighbourhood Development Plan