HILLINGDON UNITARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN - London Borough ...

S3 THE LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITY WILL HELP INCREASE THE
ATTRACTIVENESS OF THE BOROUGH'S TOWN CENTRES BY ENCOURAGING SUITABLE
DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND PROVIDING, WHERE APPROPRIATE, WELL
DESIGNED AND LANDSCAPED TRAFFIC FREE OR PEDESTRIAN PRIORITY AREAS.
Markets and Other Retail Use of Open Land
8.17 Markets currently operate in Uxbridge and Yiewsley/West Drayton, adding to the diversity of their
shopping facilities. However, while they can increase the trade of a shopping centre, a large market or a
regular, commercially dominated car boot sale can divert customers from established shops to the detriment
of the viability of existing centres. Problems from litter, lack of storage facilities, traffic congestion and
disturbance to local residents may also result. Policy S4 recognises that in principle town centres are
suitable for markets. The Town and Country Planning (General Development) Order 1995 allows the use
of any land for a market or car boot sale on up to 14 days a calendar year without the need for planning
permission. This exemption is usually adequate for charity and other local fund-raising events. Where
planning permission is required, the Local Planning Authority will have regard to Policy S5 in considering
applications.
S4 THE LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITY WILL SEEK TO RETAIN RETAIL MARKETS
IN THE TOWN CENTRES OF UXBRIDGE AND YIEWSLEY/ WEST DRAYTON.
S5 IN ASSESSING PROPOSALS FOR NEW OR EXPANDED MARKETS OR OTHER
RETAIL USE OF OPEN LAND, THE LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITY WILL TAKE
ACCOUNT OF:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
THE ACCESSIBILITY OF THE SITE PARTICULARLY FOR PEOPLE ON LOW
INCOMES AND FOR PEOPLE WITH MOBILITY HANDICAPS OR
DISADVANTAGES, INCLUDING PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES;
THE SITE'S ACCESSIBILITY BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT;
THE NUMBER OF STALLS;
HOURS AND FREQUENCY OF OPERATION;
PROVISION FOR SERVICING, INCLUDING DELIVERIES, LITTER HANDLING AND
STORAGE OF STALLS AND EQUIPMENT;
PARKING FOR TRADERS AND CUSTOMERS;
EFFECT ON NEIGHBOURING PROPERTIES;
THE EFFECT WHICH THE MARKET AND ANY TRAFFIC GENERATED WILL
HAVE ON THE SURROUNDING AREA, INCLUDING IMPACT ON BUS
OPERATIONS; AND
THE POTENTIAL IMPACT ON ESTABLISHED SHOPPING AREAS.
IT WILL, ACCORDINGLY, LOOK FAVOURABLY ON PROPOSALS WHICH ARE
ACCESSIBLE AND DO NOT CAUSE HARM TO THE ENVIRONMENT OF THE
SURROUNDING AREA OR TO THE VIABILITY OF EXISTING SHOPPING AREAS.
Service Uses
8.18 The Local Planning Authority's aim is to retain the retail function of all shopping areas to meet the
needs of the area each serves. Shops grouped conveniently together assist the process of search for and
London Borough of Hillingdon Unitary Development Plan