Policy information sourced from the Camberley Town Centre Area Action Plan

TC1 General Policy for new development within the Town Centre

Within the town centre, as shown on the adopted policies map, development proposals will be required to:

  • Be appropriate in terms of use, scale, quality and quantity to the function and character of the town centre;
  • Make the best use of redevelopment opportunities;
  • Support the strategy for the regeneration of the Town Centre and enhance its vitality and viability;
  • Seek to be sustainable in terms of energy and water use through building design, layout and orientation and the use of low carbon or zero carbon energy generation technologies and building materials and by minimising waste in the construction process;
  • Be acceptable in terms of the impact of traffic generation and vehicle movements (including servicing arrangements) on the highway network and be pedestrian friendly;
  • Be acceptable in terms of the impact on the amenity of residential and commercial areas;
  • Protect and enhance natural and heritage asset features of importance, including biodiversity; and
  • Have regard to flood risk arising from surface water run-off and to enhance water quality through design, including use of appropriate sustainable drainage systems.

Contributions will be sought from all developments, towards the cost of delivering infrastructure which contributes toward achieving the strategy and objectives for the Town Centre. Contributions will also be sought toward the cost of environmental improvements within the town centre.

Development that results in harm to the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area will not be permitted.

When considering development proposals the Council will take a positive approach that reflects the presumption in favour of sustainable development contained in the National Planning Policy framework (NPPF). With regard to residential provision within the town centre, any development deemed likely to have a significant effect on the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area, either individually or in combination with other plans or projects, will be required to undertake appropriate assessment under the Birds and Habitat Directives.

Policy information sourced from the Camberley Town Centre Area Action Plan