Southwark - P38 Shops Outside Protected Shopping Frontages, Town and Local Centres

Policy information sourced from the Southwark Local Plan 2022

P38 Shops outside protected shopping frontages, town and local centres

Development must not result in the loss of shops outside Protected Shopping Frontages, Town and Local Centres. In exceptional circumstances a change may be permitted where:

There is no market demand for the shop use. This must be demonstrated by a marketing exercise for two years, immediately prior to any planning application, for both its existing condition and as an opportunity for an improved shop; and
Evidence is provided that there are alternative shops within a 400 metre walking distance.

For more information please see the Southwark Local Plan 2022