Non-residential uses in city corridors

In relation to city corridors, these perform an important role in moving people and goods into and out of the city. The local and district centres along these routes provide important services and facilities to the established residential communities in these areas. However, it is important that non-residential uses along these routes are focused on these established centres only, in the interests of sustainable development, and to protect the existing retail hierarchy and the primacy of the city centre. That said, proposals for housing in such areas may still be acceptable where the commercial function is not prejudiced in accordace with policy RD3.