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Within the development boundaries of the Local Service Centres, proposals for alteration, extension or diversification designed to improve the viability of existing services and facilities, or which introduce new uses that would contribute to the functioning of the settlement as a Local Service Centre, will be welcomed. Changes of use that would result in the loss of an existing service or facility that contributes to the functioning of Local Service Centres will only be permitted if:
1. The service or facility is, is to be, or can be, provided to a similar level in an equally or more accessible location elsewhere within the settlement or, in the case of a petrol filling station, close by; and
2. The change of use would be to a use providing services or facilities within the same category as that being lost; or, failing that
3. The change of use would be to a use providing services or facilities (other than housing) within a different category to that being lost; or, failing that
4. The change of use would provide locally affordable housing; or, failing that
5. The change of use would contribute to the mix of housing available within the settlement.
Changes of use that would result in the loss of an existing service or facility that contributes to the functioning of a Category 4 settlement will only be permitted where the proposal complies with ECON9.

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