Policy information sourced from Spelthorne Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document
TC4: Local Shopping Centres and Parades
Within other centres and small parades proposals for the change of use or redevelopment of existing premises within Class A1 will be permitted where:
- the proposal is for a use within Class A2 A3 A4 or A5 or for a launderette,
- no more than four out of nine consecutive units are in non-retail use as a result of the proposal or exceptionally where it can be demonstrated that the loss of the retail unit would not cause any long term harm to the viability or vitality of the centre or parade. In parades of fewer than nine shops the requirement shall be for not more than two units in total to be in non-retail use.
In redevelopment schemes the total amount of retail floorspace and length of frontage should be maintained.
There will be a presumption against the loss of isolated shops that meet a local need.
For more information please see the Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document