Policy information sourced from South Bucks District Local Plan

S6 - OUT-OF-CENTRE SHOPPING DEVELOPMENT

Out-of-centre shopping developments will only be permitted where:-

  • it can be adequately demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Council that the proposed development would not, either individually or cumulatively with other such developments, have a detrimental impact on the vitality or viability of any nearby District Shopping Centre or Local Shopping Centre, or any nearby neighbourhood shopping area, or on the rural economy; and
  • it can be shown that there are no suitable town centre sites or edge-of-centre sites; or the proposal is for very small scale retail development, including extensions, to provide for local shopping needs; and
  • the proposal would not adversely affect the character or amenities of nearby properties or the locality in general and would be in accordance within policy EP3 (Use, Design and Layout of Development); and
  • the proposed development would be well-related both to existing retail development and to the resident population, thereby minimising the need for travel; and
  • the site is, or would be, readily served by public transport; and
  • adequate servicing facilities are provided; and
  • the proposal would comply with all the other policies in this Plan. Particular attention is drawn to policies GB4 (Employment Generating and Commercial Development in the Green Belt), TR5 (Accesses, Highway Works and Traffic Generation) and TR7 (Parking Provision).

For more information please see the Local Plan