Policy information sourced from the Tandridge Local Plan Part 2: Detailed Policies
DP4: Alternative Use of Commercial & Industrial Sites
A. Proposals for the alternative use of commercial and industrial sites (both premises and land), whether vacant or occupied, will be permitted only where it can be demonstrated that:
- The site is unsuitably located, for example because of inadequate access for heavy goods vehicles or harm/potential harm to the amenities of nearby residential property by reason of traffic, noise or general disturbance, and that these issues cannot be sufficiently mitigated whilst retaining its use; or
- The current site use is no longer viable, even for an alternative commercial use, or as part of a redevelopment or mixed-use development scheme. This should be through a minimum 12 month active marketing exercise (or minimum 6 months as set out in paragraph 4.5)* where the site (whether vacant or occupied during that time) has been offered for sale or letting on the open market at a realistic price and that no reasonable offers have been refused.
* The Council may seek independent advice to test the veracity of any marketing exercise.
For more information please see the Tandridge Local Plan Part 2: Detailed Policies