SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)·Page 99·6.285
Retail Development in Villages and Small Settlements
Policies for shops in villages and small settlements must be consistent with town centre policy objectives, meet local day-to-day needs, and be appropriately scaled and designed for the settlement character.
Policies and proposals for shops in villages and small settlements must be consistent with the aim, objectives and policy approach for town centres and retailing, meet local need (i.e. day-to-day needs), and be of a scale, nature and design appropriate to the character of the settlement.
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