Policy information sourced from Redbridge Local Plan

LP11: Managing Clustering of Town Centre Uses

The Council will resist the proliferation and over concentration of hot food takeaways in the borough by:

  • Requiring each new unit to be separated from any existing A5 unit or group of units by at least two non A5 units;
  • Resisting proposals for A5 uses that fall within 400m of the boundary of an existing school, youth centre or park;
  • Resisting proposals that have an unacceptable impact on highway safety;
  • Resisting proposals that have an undue impact on residential amenity in terms of noise, vibrations, odours, trafc disturbance, litter or hours of operation;
  • Resisting proposals that operate in inappropriate hours of the day;
  • Resisting proposals that do not provide efective extraction of odours and cooking smells; and
  • Resisting proposals that do not provide adequate on site waste storage and disposal of waste products.

The Council will resist the proliferation and overconcentration of betting/gambling shops, money lenders and shisha bars (Sui Generis) in the borough by:

  • Requiring them to be located within the borough’s town centres (Metropolitan, District and Local) in accordance with LP10;
  • Requiring each new Sui Generis unit to be separated from any existing Sui Generis unit or group of units by at least two non Sui Generis units;
  • Requiring they provide active frontages and have a positive visual impact on the street scene;
  • Resisting proposals that have an signifcant impact on residential amenity in terms of noise, vibrations, odours, trafic disturbance and litter; and
  • Resisting proposals that operate with inappropriate hours of operation.

Implementation

The Council will promote a proactive and strategic approach to town centre improvement, particularly town centre managers optimising its available resources to promote strong partnerships, better public realm, leisure / cultural activities and strong management, and seek investment and suitable delivery partnerships to achieve its objectives;

Work as a part of a multi departmental team to develop an Economic Development Strategy; and

The Council will ensure the evening economy across the borough’s town centres is well managed to create a safe, clean and vibrant leisure oriented environment.

For more information please see the Local Plan