WITHIN TOWN AND DISTRICT SHOPPING CENTRES PROPOSALS FOR THE BENEFICIAL USE OF VACANT UPPER FLOORS OF COMMERCIAL PREMISES WILL BE PERMITTED IF THE PROPOSAL:

1. HAS NO UNACCEPTABLE EFFECT ON NEIGHBOURING AMENITIES; 
2. PROVIDES PARKING AND SERVICING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNCIL’S APPROVED GUIDELINES; AND
3. INCORPORATES A HIGH STANDARD OF DESIGN.

IN RESPECT OF THE RESIDENTIAL USE OF UPPER FLOORS IN DISTRICT SHOPPING CENTRES THE COUNCIL WILL ADOPT A FLEXIBLE APPROACH IN ASSESSING THE NEED FOR AMENITY SPACE AND PARKING SPACES.