SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)·Page 67
Residential Use Above Shops and Business Premises in Town Centres
Residential use above shops and other business premises in town centres should be facilitated where appropriate to promote sustainability and maintain town centre vitality and viability.
Within town centres, residential use above shops and other business premises should be facilitated, where appropriate, as this can promote sustainability through utilising underused space, maintaining the fabric of buildings and contributing to the vitality and viability of town centres.
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