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8. SHOPPING AND OTHER
USES IN TOWN AND VILLAGE CENTRES |
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Policy S1 |
Locations For Shopping Development Throughout
the District |
Policy S2 |
Chesham, Amersham-on-the-Hill and Chalfont
St Peter District Centres as Defined on the Proposals Map -
Additional Shopping Floorspace |
Policy S3 |
The Local Centres as Defined on the Proposals
Map Additional Shopping Floorspace |
Policy S4 |
Change of Use to Class A1 Shop - Ground Floors
- All Centres as Defined on the Proposals Map |
Policy S5-CH |
Chesham District Shopping Centre: - Principal
Shopping Frontages And Other Shopping Frontages As Defined On
The Proposals Map - Changes Of Use To, or Between, Non - Class
A1 Shop Uses On Ground Floors |
Policy S5-AH |
Shopping Frontages in the District Shopping
Centre of Amersham-on-the-Hill as Defined on the Proposals Map
- Changes of Use To, or Between, Non Class A1 Shop Uses on Ground
Floors |
Policy S5-CSP |
Chalfont St Peter District Shopping Centre:
- Principal Shopping Frontages And Other Shopping Frontages
As Defined On The Proposals Map - Changes Of Use To, or Between,
Non - Class A1 Shop Uses On Ground Floors |
Policy S6 |
(Policy Deleted) Area for Safeguarding Retail
Uses in Chesham Town Centre as Defined on the Proposals Map
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Policy S7 |
Shopping Frontages in the Local Shopping
Centres as Defined on the Proposals Map - Changes of Use To,
or Between, Non - Class A1 Shop Uses on Ground Floors |
Policy S7A |
Use of Conditions Policy removed as from 28th September 2007 |
Policy S8 |
Chalfont St Giles as Defined on the Proposals
Map - Changes of Use on Ground Floors Policy removed as from 28th September 2007 |
Policy S9 |
Uses on Upper Floors in District and Local
Shopping Centres as Defined on the Proposals Map |
Policy S10 |
Residential Uses on Ground Floors in the
Local Shopping Centres of Amersham Old Town, and Chalfont St
Giles 192c as Defined on the Proposals Map |
Policy S10A |
Changes of Use on Ground and Upper Floors
in High Street, Great Missenden as Defined on the Proposals
Map |
Policy S11 |
Shop Fronts Throughout the District |
Policy S12 |
Rear Servicing in Chesham and Amersham-on-the-Hill
District Shopping Centres as Defined on the Proposals Map |
Policy S13 |
Small Scale Shopping Developments Outside
District and Local Centres in Built-up Areas Excluded From the
Green Belt |
Policy S14 |
Other Shopping Developments Outside District
and Local Centres in Built-up Areas Excluded From the Green
Belt |
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Locations For Shopping
Development Throughout The District |
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POLICY S1 |
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Shopping development will
be concentrated in the District Shopping Centres of Chesham, Amersham-on-the-Hill
and Chalfont St Peter and the Local Shopping Centres of Great Missenden,
Amersham Old Town, Little Chalfont, Chalfont St Giles, Prestwood and
Holmer Green as defined on the Proposals Map. With the exception of
development in accordance with Policies S10A, S13, S14, GB23 and GB29
shopping development anywhere else in the District, will not be permitted.
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In this Policy and Policies
S2 to S10, S13, and S14, the terms "shopping" and "retail" mean development
in Class A1 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order,
1987. |
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Where development proposals
are acceptable in accordance with this Policy, other Policies in this
Local Plan should also be complied with. |
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Chesham, Amersham-on-the-Hill
And Chalfont St Peter District Centres As Defined On The Proposals
Map - Additional Shopping Floorspace |
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POLICY S2 |
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In the District Shopping
Centres of Chesham, Amersham-on-the-Hill and Chalfont St Peter as
defined on the Proposals Map, the Council will accept shopping developments
which contribute to the consolidation of the Centre and strengthen
its existing role. |
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Other Policies in this
Local Plan should also be complied with. |
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The Local Centres
As Defined On The Proposals Map - Additional Shopping Floorspace |
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POLICY S3 |
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In the six Local Shopping
Centres listed in paragraph 8.10 and as defined on the Proposals Map,
the Council will resist the significant expansion of shopping floorspace.
In any of these Centres, small-scale developments will be acceptable
provided they strengthen rather than expand the existing shopping
role of the Centre concerned. |
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Other Policies in this
Local Plan should also be complied with. |
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Change Of Use To
Class A1 Shop - Ground Floors - All Centres As Defined On The Proposals
Map |
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POLICY S4 |
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In the District and Local
Shopping Centres as defined on the Proposals Map, the Council will
support Class A1 Shop uses on ground floors, and change of use from
a non-Class A1 shop use to a Class A1 Shop use will be permitted,
except in the circumstances set out in Policy S10. |
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Other Policies in this
Local Plan should also be complied with. |
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Chesham District
Shopping Centre; - Principal Shopping Frontages And Other Shopping
Frontages As Defined On The Proposals Map - Changes Of Use To, or
Between, Non - Class A1 Shop Uses On Ground Floors |
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POLICY S5-CH |
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All Frontages in the District
Shopping Centre of Chesham Changes of use to, or between, non - Class
A1 Shop uses will be permitted where the Council considers that the
use proposed will make a positive contribution to, or will not detract
from, the vitality and viability of that part of the District Shopping
Centre of Chesham in which the proposed development is located. Uses
which will be permitted are those which complement Class A1 Shop uses
and attract people to the Centre by providing services direct to a
large number of people, and which will not significantly harm the
amenities of nearby residents and / or other users of the Centre.
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Principal Shopping Frontages
in the District Shopping Centre of Chesham |
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Within the "Principal
Shopping Frontages" in the District Shopping Centre of Chesham as
defined on the Proposals Map, changes of use from Class A1 Shop will
not be permitted except as follows. The change of use of ground floor
premises to uses in Class A3 may be permitted provided that, that
part of the shopping frontage in which the application site is located
remains in predominately Class A1 Shop use and the application is
acceptable with regard to the criteria in this Policy. |
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Other Shopping Frontages
in the District Shopping Centre of Chesham |
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In those parts of the
District Shopping Centre of Chesham, which are not identified as "Principal
Shopping Frontage" on the Proposals Map, the Council will allow changes
of use in order to support the provision of a range of services and
facilities and enhance the character and attractiveness of the Centre.
Any change of use in the non principal frontage of this Centre will
be assessed against the criteria in this Policy. |
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In assessing applications,
the Council will have regard to the following criteria: |
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Other Shopping Frontages
in the District Shopping Centre of Chesham |
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(i) |
the number, type and distribution
of non - Class A1 Shop uses already existing in that part of the frontage
where the application premises are located. Within the frontage, the
proportion of non-Class A1 Shop uses should not exceed about 40% and
in any case should not dominate that part of the shopping frontage
in which the application site is located. (Criteria (ii) to (vii)
also apply) If the Proposal is to provide a Class A3 food and drink
use, the 40% criterion will not apply. |
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All frontages in the District
Shopping Centre of Chesham |
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(ii) |
the characteristics of
the proposed service or facility, |
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particularly its attraction for shoppers
and other users of the Centre; |
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and |
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its contribution to the character
and appearance of the frontage in which the application site is located;
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(iii) |
the size of premises to
be occupied, especially the width of the frontages to the street;
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(iv) |
the prominence of the
premises for which change of use is sought; |
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(v) |
the effects on amenity,
particularly with respect to the proximity of residential accommodation,
opening hours, the potential for fumes, smell, noise and disturbance
to residents and other users of the Centre. These aspects need to
be satisfactory if planning permission is to be granted. |
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(vi) |
the availability of rear
servicing where this is practicable; |
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(vii) |
the traffic generation,
highway safety aspects and car parking facilities. These aspects need
to be satisfactory if planning permission is to be granted. |
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Where development proposals
are acceptable in accordance with this Policy, other Policies in this
Local Plan should also be complied with and the Council may impose
conditions in accordance with Policy S7A. |
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Shopping Frontages
In the District Shopping Centre of Amersham on the Hill As Defined
On The Proposals Map - Changes Of Use To, or Between, Non - Class
A1 Shop Uses On Ground Floors |
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POLICY S5-AH |
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All Frontages |
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In the District Centre
of Amersham on the Hill as defined on the Proposals Map, the Council
will seek to achieve a wide range of uses appropriate to the Town
Centre. It will aim to balance the proportion of Class A1 Shops to
non - Class A1 Shop uses by allowing changes of use which will enable
the provision of a range of services and facilities and enhance the
character and attractiveness of the Centre, subject to the provisions
of this Policy. |
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Changes of use to, or
between, non - Class A1 Shop uses will be permitted where the Council
considers that the use proposed will make a positive contribution
to, or will not detract from, the vitality and viability of that part
of the shopping centre in which the proposed development is located.
Uses which will be permitted are those which complement Class A1 Shop
uses and attract people to the Centre by providing services direct
to a large number of people, and which will not significantly harm
the amenities of nearby residents and/or users of the Centre. |
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In assessing applications,
the Council will have regard to the following criteria: |
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(i) |
the number, type and distribution
of non - Class A1 Shop - uses already existing in that part of the
frontage where the application premises are located. Within the frontage,
the proportion of non - Class A1 Shop uses should not exceed about
50% and in any case should not dominate that part of the shopping
frontage in which the application site is located. If the proposal
is to provide a Class A3 food and drink use, the 50% criterion will
not apply. |
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(ii) |
the characteristics of
the proposed service or facility, |
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particularly its attraction for shoppers
and other users of the Centre; |
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and |
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b) |
its contribution to the character
and appearance of the frontage in which the application site is located;
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(iii) |
the size of premises to
be occupied, especially the width of the frontages to the street;
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(iv) |
the prominence of the
premises for which change of use is sought; |
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(v) |
the effects on amenity,
particularly with respect to the proximity of residential accommodation,
opening hours, the potential for fumes, smell, noise and disturbance
to residents and other users of the Centre. These aspects need to
be satisfactory if planning permission is to be granted. |
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(vi) |
the availability of rear
servicing where this is practicable; |
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(vii) |
the traffic generation,
highway safety aspects and car parking facilities. These aspects need
to be satisfactory if planning permission is to be granted. |
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Where development proposals
are acceptable in accordance with this Policy, other Policies in this
Local Plan should also be complied with and the Council may impose
conditions in accordance with Policy S7A. |
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Chalfont St Peter
District Centre; - Principal Shopping Frontages And Other Shopping
Frontages As Defined On The Proposals Map - Changes Of Use To, or
Between, Non - Class A1 Shop Uses On Ground Floors |
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POLICY S5-CSP |
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All Frontages |
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Changes of use to, or
between, non - Class A1 Shop uses will be permitted where the Council
considers that the use proposed will make a positive contribution
to, or will not detract from, the vitality and viability of that part
of the District Shopping Centre of Chalfont St Peter in which the
proposed development is located. Uses which will be permitted are
those which complement Class A1 Shop uses and attract people to the
Centre by providing services direct to a large number of people, and
which will not significantly harm the amenities of nearby residents
and/or users of the centre. |
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Principal Shopping Frontages |
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Within the "Principal
Shopping Frontages" in the District Shopping Centre of Chalfont St
Peter as defined on the Proposals Map, changes of use from Class A1
Shop will not be permitted except as follows. The change of use of
ground floor premises to uses in Class A3 may be permitted provided
that, that part of the shopping frontage in which the application
site is located remains in predominately Class A1 Shop use and the
application is acceptable with regard to the criteria in this Policy.
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Other Shopping Frontages |
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In those parts of the
District Shopping Centre of Chalfont St Peter, which are not identified
as "Principal Shopping Frontage" on the Proposals Map, the Council
will allow changes of use in order to support the provision of a range
of services and facilities and enhance the character and attractiveness
of the Centre. Any change of use in the non principal frontage of
this Centre will be assessed against the criteria in this Policy with
the exception of Criterion (i) which does not apply. |
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In assessing applications,
the Council will have regard to the following criteria: |
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Principal Shopping Frontages |
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(i) |
the number, type and distribution
of non - Class A1 Shop uses already existing in that part of the Principal
Shopping Frontage where the application premises are located. Within
the frontage, the proportion of non Class A1 Shop uses should not
exceed about 15% and in any case should not dominate that part of
the shopping frontage in which the application site is located. (Criteria
(iii) to (viii) also apply) |
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Other Frontages |
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(ii) |
the number, type and distribution
of non-Class A1 Shop uses in that part of the Shopping frontage where
the application site is located. Concentrations of uses within a particular
Use Class should be avoided. (Criteria (iii) to (viii) also apply)
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All frontages |
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(iii) |
the characteristics of
the proposed service or facility, |
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particularly its attraction for shoppers
and other users of the Centre; |
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and |
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b) |
its contribution to the character
and appearance of the frontage in which the application site is located;
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(iv) |
the size of premises to
be occupied, especially the width of the frontages to the street;
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(v) |
the prominence of the
premises for which change of use is sought; |
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(vi) |
the effects on amenity,
particularly with respect to the proximity of residential accommodation,
opening hours, the potential for fumes, smell, noise and disturbance
to residents and other users of the Centre. These aspects need to
be satisfactory if planning permission is to be granted. |
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(vii) |
the availability of rear
servicing where this is practicable; |
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(viii) |
the traffic generation,
highway safety aspects and car parking facilities. These aspects need
to be satisfactory if planning permission is to be granted. |
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Where development proposals
are acceptable in accordance with this Policy, other Policies in this
Local Plan should also be complied with and the Council may impose
conditions in accordance with Policy S7A. |
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POLICY S6 - DELETED |
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Area For Safeguarding
Retail Uses In Chesham Town Centre As Defined On The Proposals Map
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Shopping Frontages
In The Local Shopping Centres As Defined On The Proposals Map - Changes
Of Use To, Or Between, Non - Class A1 Shop Uses On Ground Floors |
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POLICY S7 |
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In the Local Shopping
Centres as defined on the Proposals Map, the Council will aim to balance
the proportion of Class A1 Shops to Non - Class A1 Shop uses in order
to protect the shopping function and Character of the Centres whilst
also enabling other appropriate services and facilities to be provided.
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Changes of use to, or
between, non - Class A1 Shop uses will be permitted where the Council
considers that the use proposed will make a positive contribution
to, or w ill not detract from, the vitality and viability of that
part of the shopping centre in which the proposed development is located.
Uses which will be permitted are those which complement Class A1 Shop
uses and attract people to the Centre by providing services direct
to a large number of people, and which will not significantly harm
the amenities of nearby residents and / or other users of the Centre.
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In assessing applications,
the Council will have regard to the following criteria: |
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(i) |
the number, type and distribution
of non - Class A1 Shop uses already existing in that part of the frontage
where the application premises are located. Within the frontage, the
proportion of non - Class A1 Shop uses should not exceed about 50%
and in any case should not dominate that part of the shopping frontage
in which the application site is located. In the case of frontages
in the Amersham Old Town and Chalfont St Giles Local Shopping Centres,
the proportion of non - Class A1 Shop uses should not exceed 40% and
in any case should not dominate that part of the shopping frontage
in which the application site is located. |
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(ii) |
the characteristics of
the proposed service or facility, |
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a) |
particularly its attraction for shoppers
and other users of the centre; |
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and |
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b) |
its contribution to the character
and appearance of the frontage in which the application site is located;
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the size of premises to
be occupied, especially the width of the frontages to the street;
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the prominence of the
premises for which change of use is sought; |
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the effects on amenity,
particularly with respect to the proximity of residential accommodation,
opening hours, the potential for fumes, smell, noise and disturbance
to residents and other users of the centre. These aspects need to
be satisfactory if planning permission is to be granted. |
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the availability of rear
servicing where this is practicable; |
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the traffic generation,
highway safety aspects and car parking facilities. These aspects need
to be satisfactory if planning permission is to be granted. |
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Where development proposals
are acceptable in accordance with this Policy, other Policies in this
Local Plan should also be complied with and the Council may impose
conditions in accordance with Policy S7A. |
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Use of Conditions
in the District and Local Shopping Centres |
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POLICY S7A |
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In granting planning permission
for developments in the District and Local Shopping Centres as defined
on the Proposals Map, the Council may impose conditions in order to
ensure that the proposals do not harm the viability and vitality of
the Centre and the amenity of residents or other uses of the Centre.
Such conditions may :- |
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limit the use to which
the premises may be put; |
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require the provision
and maintenance of a shop window display; |
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limit opening hours; |
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ensure that the proposed
development does not significantly harm amenities, for example by
controlling noise, fumes or vibrations. |
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Chalfont St Giles
As Defined On The Proposals Map - Changes Of Use On Ground Floors |
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POLICY S8 |
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In the Local Centre of
Chalfont St Giles as defined on the Proposals Map, no changes of use
from Class A1 retail shops to any other use will be permitted unless
the criteria in Policy S7 are complied with. |
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Uses On Upper Floors
In District And Local Shopping Centres As Defined On The Proposals
Map |
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POLICY S9 |
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Where residential uses
exist on upper floors in District and Local Shopping Centres as defined
on the Proposals Map, and the loss is acceptable for reasons in accordance
with Policy H 9, the Council will permit change of use to uses in
Use Classes A1, A2, or A3, C1, D1, D2, community uses as defined in
Policies CSF1 and CSF2 and suigeneris uses which accord with clause
(b) (i) in Policy H9. This clause does not apply to the Local Shopping
Centres of Amersham Old Town and Chalfont St Giles. |
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With the exception of
uses covered by Policies E1, E4 and CSF2, changes of use to residential
use and changes of use between nonresidential uses will be permitted
on the upper floors in District and Local Shopping Centres. |
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In addition, the Council
will have regard to; |
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the effects on amenity,
particularly with respect to, the proximity of residential accommodation,
opening hours, the potential for fumes, smell noise and disturbance
to residents and other users of the centre. These aspects need to
be satisfactory if planning permission is to be granted. |
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the traffic generation,
highway safety aspects and car parking facilities. These aspects need
to be satisfactory if planning permission is to be granted. |
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Where development proposals
are acceptable in accordance with this Policy, other Policies in this
Local Plan should also be complied with. |
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Residential Uses
On Ground Floors In The Local Shopping Centres of Amersham Old Town
And Chalfont St Giles As Defined On The Proposals Map |
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POLICY S10 |
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The loss of existing residential
accommodation on ground floors in the Local Shopping Centres of Amersham
Old Town and Chalfont St Giles as defined on the Proposals Map will
not be permitted, except in the circumstances outlined in Policies
LB4 and CA3. |
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Changes Of Use On
Ground And Upper Floors In High Street, Great Missenden As Defined
On The Proposals Map |
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POLICY S10A |
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Within the area of High
Street, Great Missenden as defined on the Proposals Map, the Council
will permit:- |
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Changes of use from uses
in Use Classes A1, A2 or A3 to residential use on upper floors. |
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Changes of use from uses
in Use Classes A1, A2 or A3 to residential use on ground floors provided
that where the proposed change of use is from an existing Class A1
Shop use, it can be demonstrated by the applicant that Class A1 Shop
use is no longer commercially viable. |
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Changes of use from residential
use to uses in Use Classes A1, A2, A3, C1, D1, D2, community uses
as defined in Policies CSF1 and CSF2 and sui-generis uses which accord
with clause (b) (i) in Policy H9 on ground and/or upper floors, subject
to the following:- |
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The Council will have special regard
to; |
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the effects on amenity, particularly
with respect to, the proximity of residential accommodation, opening
hours, the potential for fumes, smell, noise and disturbance to residents
and other users of the centre. |
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the traffic generation and highway
safety aspects and car parking facilities. |
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Both these aspects (i
and ii) need to be satisfactory if planning permission is to be granted.
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In the case of A2 and A3 uses, the
Council may impose conditions, as appropriate, requiring the provision
and maintenance of a shop window display; limiting opening hours,
or controlling noise, fumes or vibrations or any other condition to
ensure that the proposed development does not significantly harm the
amenities of residents and or other users of the High Street. |
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With the exception of
uses covered by Policies E1, E4 and CSF2, changes of use between non-residential
uses, subject to clauses 3(a) and 3(b) above. |
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Where development proposals
are acceptable in accordance with this Policy, other Policies in this
Local Plan should also be complied with and the Council may impose
conditions in accordance with Policy S7A. |
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Shop Fronts Throughout
The District |
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POLICY S11 |
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The Council will require
a high standard of design in shop fronts. In assessing applications,
the Council will have regard to the scale, proportions, design details
and materials of the shop front in relation to the building into which
it is proposed to be installed. The Council will grant planning permission
provided that the shopfront proposal conforms with the principles
set out in the District Council's design guide on shopfronts which
is included in this Local Plan as an Annex. |
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In Conservation Areas,
new shop fronts will be permitted provided that the special character
or appearance of the area is preserved or enhanced. In any case where
an existing shopfront does not contribute to a Conservation Area's
special architectural or historic interest and a replacement shopfront
is proposed, the replacement shopfront should be designed to accord
with the special character or appearance of the Conservation Area
in which the shopfront is located. |
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In Conservation Areas
and on Listed Buildings, the Council will not permit the loss of shop
fronts which have special architectural or historic interest. |
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This Policy applies to
any premises containing a shop front throughout the District. |
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Other Policies in this
Local Plan should also be complied with. |
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Rear Servicing In
Chesham And Amersham-on the- Hill District Shopping Centres As Defined
On The Proposals Map |
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POLICY S12 |
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It is the Council's aim
to maximise the extent of rear servicing provision and operational
car parking, in Chesham Town Centre for properties fronting or adjoining
the streets in which pedestrians have priority and in Amersham-on-the-Hill
along the two main shopping streets of Hill Avenue and Sycamore Road.
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In this context, within
each District Shopping Centre as defined on the Proposals Map, existing
development will not be allowed to expand and no alternative uses
will be permitted in situations where this aim would be prejudiced.
In redevelopment proposals the Council will require rear servicing
facilities to be provided and where appropriate, provision to be made
for the improvement of servicing to existing premises. |
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Where development proposals
are acceptable in accordance with this Policy, other Policies in this
Local Plan should also be complied with. |
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Small Scale Shopping
Developments Outside District And Local Shopping Centres In Built-Up
Areas Excluded From The Green Belt |
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POLICY S13 |
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In other parts of the
built-up areas excluded from the Green Belt and lying outside of the
District and Local Shopping Centres identified in Policy S1, the Council
will grant planning permission for new small scale retail shopping
developments in locations where a local need can be demonstrated.
Small - scale is defined as a gross floor - space not exceeding 200
square metres. |
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In the case of existing
shops, existing Class A1 uses should be retained and changes of use
or redevelopment for any other purpose will not be permitted, apart
from changes of use to residential use, where it can be shown that
a retail shop, particularly one selling convenience goods, is no longer
commercially viable. |
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This Policy does not apply
in the Policy S10A area at Great Missenden. |
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Other Policies in this
Local Plan should also be complied with. |
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Other Shopping Developments
Outside District And Local Shopping Centres In Built-Up Areas Excluded
From The Green Belt |
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POLICY S14 |
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In other parts of the
built-up areas excluded from the Green Belt and lying outside of the
District and Local Shopping Centres identified in Policy S1, other
retail developments (with a gross floor-space in excess of 200m2)
will not be acceptable unless all of the following criteria are met:-
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i) |
the proposed development
does not conflict with any of the shopping policies in the adopted
Buckinghamshire County Structure Plan 1991 -2011. |
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ii) |
the proposed development
will not harm the vitality or viability of any existing District or
Local Shopping Centre; |
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the proposed development
cannot be physically accommodated on a suitable site within a District
or Local Shopping Centre as identified on the Proposals Map. Where
this is so, the Council will apply the sequential test to proposed
development requiring edge of centre sites to be considered as the
next preference, and only if no such sites are demonstrably available
and suitable in planning terms, will out of centre sites be considered
in the context of this Policy; |
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the proposed development
will be readily accessible by a variety of means, including public
transport; and on foot and by cycle from adjacent residential areas;
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the highway network will
be capable of accommodating the additional traffic generated by the
proposed development; |
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vi) |
the proposed development
will not add significantly to the number or length of car trips made
for shopping purposes; |
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the proposed development
will not be on land which is identified for some other purpose on
the Proposals Map in this Local Plan; |
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the proposed development
will not result in a net loss of existing dwellings or residential
land, contrary to Policy H9; or of land last used for business, industrial
or storage or distribution purposes, contrary to Policy E4; or be
contrary to Policy CSF2. |
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Other Policies in this
Local Plan should also be complied with. |
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