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7 Shops, Leisure and Services 7.0.29 Individual (local) shops can provide a valuable service to the local community, providing for day-to-day needs of the local populations, providing locally accessible facilities for people with mobility difficulties. The council encourages essential services to be provided - e.g. corner shop, post office, pharmacy, clinic, advice centres etc 7.0.30 There is significant competition between different land uses, particularly for conversion of individual (local) shops to residential use in areas outside town centres and local shopping parades. The council will seek to retain these units in retail use unless it can be demonstrated that they have been vacant for a period of two years or more; are unable to be marketed for retail use; and no longer serve a function to the local community. The council will resist the loss of shops (Use Class A1) unless there is an alternative accessible provision within 400 metres (approximately a 5 minute walk). 7.0.31 Where there is a loss of retail (Use Class A1), 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. 7.0.32 In relation to any loss of retail (Use Class A1), planning applications must demonstrate clear and robust evidence that there is no demand for use of the building / unit for this purpose. This marketing evidence requires an active marketing period of at least 2 years, which is shown to be unsuccessful. Active marketing should include all of the following: 1. contact information posted in a prominent location on site, in the form of an advertising board (subject to advertising consent, if required); 2. property registered with at least one commercial property agent; 3. property details / particulars available to inquirers on request; 4. property registered with the council's business support team; 5. property marketed for retail (Use Class A1), where appropriate, taking account of permitted changes of use, and 6. property marketed at a reasonable price, including in relation to condition, quality and location of floorspace. 7.0.33 Sufficient detailed information is required to be submitted alongside any planning application to demonstrate compliance with the above criteria, and information is required to be submitted with regards to: 1. the number and details of enquiries received; 2. the number of viewings; 3. the number, type, proposed uses and value of offers received; 4. reasons for refusal of any offer received, and / or reasons why any offers fell through; 5. the asking price / rent the site / property has been offered at, including a professional valuation from at least three agents to confirm that this is reasonable; 6. the length of marketing period (at least 2 years minimum continuous marketing), including dates, and 7. the length of the vacancy period. 92 Islington Council Development Management Policies - Direction of Travel
7 Shops, Leisure and Services Policy DM 41 Shop Fronts A. Within primary and secondary frontages A-uses premises shall retain a window display at all times in the window(s) fronting the street at ground floor level, to contribute to the vitality and viability of the town centre. B. The council will resist the removal of shop fronts of architectural or historic interest, including those on the Register of Locally Significant Shopfronts. C. The council will expect proposals for new shop fronts and alterations to existing shop fronts to demonstrate a high quality of design, which complements the original design, proportions, materials and detailing of the shop front, surrounding streetscene and the building of which it forms part. D. Blinds, canopies or shutters, where acceptable in principle, must be appropriate to the character of the shop-front and its setting; external security grilles will not normally be permitted; in sensitive areas, rigid and gloss finish blinds will generally be unacceptable. E. Signage and illumination to shop fronts must be sited so as not to cause visual intrusion from light pollution into adjoining or nearby residential properties, flashing internal or external lighting, and/or internally illuminated box signs will not be permitted. F. New shop fronts must be designed to allow equal access for all users, incorporating the highest practicable standard of access and inclusion. The use within the curtilage of the building shall not reduce access for other pavement users. G. Proposals are required to take account of the council's Shopfront Design Guide. 7.0.34 Islington has many important shopping areas and groups of shops which are often busy and well-known public places with their own distinctive character and history. Unfortunately, the character and quality of some of the traditional shopping streets in Islington has been eroded by poor, careless and unsympathetic alterations to shop fronts. Widespread use of relatively cheap materials and standardised shop front designs has led to a loss of local distinctiveness. Inappropriate shop fronts and large attention grabbing signs dominate the street scene in some places, and this has had a negative impact on historically important buildings, as well some of the shopping areas. The council is committed to reversing this trend and ensuring that alterations to shop fronts in Islington are well designed, and contribute positively to the surrounding area. This will not only help businesses, but will also improve the streetscape for all the people that use it. 7.0.35 The design of new shopfronts and alterations to existing shopfronts is important both to the appearance of the individual property and to the maintenance of the character and appearance of shopping areas. Shop fronts of architectural or historic interest make an important contribution to the character and appearance of the borough Development Management Policies - Direction of Travel Islington Council 93
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