Policy information sourced from The Waltham Forest Local Plan Development Management Policies
DM26 Retail, Office and Leisure Developments
The Council will encourage the development of new town centre uses that support and enhance the viability, vitality and function of the Borough’s designated centres and parades by ensuring that:
A) proposals located outside the designated centres demonstrate that:
- all in-centre options (in Walthamstow Major Centre, the District and Neighbourhood Centres) have been thoroughly assessed for their availability, suitability and viability and the proposal cannot be accommodated in whole or part in these locations;
- where it has been demonstrated that there are no in-centre sites, preference has been given to edge of centre locations (in Walthamstow Major Centre, the District and Neighbourhood Centres) which are well connected to the centre by means of easy pedestrian access;
- an impact assessment has been undertaken (for all proposals over 200 sq m) and there would be no adverse impact on the vitality and viability of nearby designated centres and parades. In exceptional circumstances where it would be deemed unnecessary to undertake a full scale impact, a broad brush statement of impact will be required.
The Council will refuse planning permission where insufficient information (as required above) has been provided and/or there is evidence that the proposal is likely to have significant adverse impacts on the vitality and viability of nearby designated centres/parades.
B) proposals for outdoor markets and car boot sales (undertaken on a permanent basis) are resisted outside the Borough’s designated centres. New proposals within existing centres will be encouraged if no adverse environmental and amenity problems are presented, particularly with regard to parking, servicing and delivery.
For more information please see the Local Plan Development Management Policies