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7 Shops, Leisure and Services v) the proposed use would contribute to the vitality and viability of the local shopping parade and would not adversely affect the surrounding neighbourhood. C. Other community or commercial uses may be appropriate to support viability and vitality of the area in preference to a change of use to residential. The following sequential hierarchy shall be followed when assessing proposed changes of use: i) Use Class A2 (financial and professional services, with the exception of betting shops) ii) Use Class A3 (restaurants and cafés) iii) Use Class D1 (non-residential institutions) iv) Use Class B1 (business) v) Use Class C3 (dwelling houses) D. The council will support and encourage local trader associations and property freeholders to coordinate management activities within the local shopping parade. This includes running street markets, events, customer service, access awareness training, activities, exhibitions and leasing properties. 7.0.25 There are numerous local shopping parades and individual (local) shops within the borough which complement the larger town centres (refer Appendix 3) . These local shopping parades provide a valuable service to the local community, by meeting the day-to-day needs of the local population, workers and visitors. They can also provide locally accessible facilities for people with mobility difficulties. They can provide an important social role for the surrounding community, as well as contributing to the character and identity of the area. The council will, therefore, seek to retain these units in retail use unless it can be demonstrated that they no longer serve a function to the local community and are unable to be rented for retail use. 7.0.26 The council will resist the loss of shops (Class A1) unless there is an alternative readily accessible and convenient provision within 400 metres for all users (approximately a 5 minute walk). This alternative provision must take account of the quality of this route (such as highways to cross, gradient and lighting). Commercial uses will be preferred over a change of use to residential. 7.0.27 Where there is a loss of retail use, appropriate alternative uses are considered to be those which provide essential services for residents. While betting shops fall within the A2 use class applications for betting shops will be resisted. In addition to planning control betting shops are also subject to licensing control. 90 Islington Council Development Management Policies - Direction of Travel
7 Shops, Leisure and Services Policy DM 40 Individual (Local) Shops A. The council will support and protect individual (local) shops (Use Class A1) located outside the designated town centres and local shopping parades, which serve local needs, and will seek to ensure that there is accessible provision of essential daily goods within reasonable walking distance around the borough. B. Proposals to change the use of existing individual (local) shops (Use Class A1) will not be permitted unless: i) the premises has been vacant for a period of at least 2 years and marketing evidence for this 2 year vacancy period is provided and demonstrates there is no realistic prospect of the unit being used for retail (Use Class A1); ii) iii) the existing retail use is inappropriate in terms of access or neighbourliness; and/or the proposed use would provide a community service or function. C. Other community or commercial uses may be appropriate to support viability and vitality of the area in preference to a change of use to residential. The following sequential hierarchy shall be followed when assessing proposed changes of use: i) Use Class A2 (financial and professional services, with the exception of betting shops) ii) Use Class A3 (restaurants and cafés) iii) Use Class D1 (non-residential institutions) iv) Use Class B1 (business) v) Use Class C3 (dwelling houses) D. The council will discourage the loss of other A-uses where they contribute to the liveliness and vitality of the neighbourhood and provide a service of particular local value and do not harm the character, appearance and amenity of the area. E. New retail units to serve new housing developments may be required where there are none provided within reasonable walking distance (approximately 400 metres). 7.0.28 Policy 14 of the Core Strategy (Retail and Services) Part D states that independent retail will be actively promoted and major retail developments will be required to provide a good supply of smaller retail units. Development Management Policies - Direction of Travel Islington Council 91
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