"If the figures don't add up then we either have to close the practice, move to another areaor become fully private, Mr Shah told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS). A spokesperson for Kensington and Chelsea Council, the landlord, said the local authority must strike a balance between supporting local business and ensuring we are getting a reasonable return for taxpayers on their money. They added all businesses involved have had independent surveyors review the proposals and agree they are reasonable."
"In contrast to the high-end clothes stores, cafes and restaurants lining much of the famous West London highway, the parade is instead something of a one-stop-shop for various key services. As well as the dentist and the pharmacy this includes a bakery, a laundrette, a restaurant, a couple of newsagents and a GP clinic. Such services are essential in an area which sits in the bottom decile for deprivation according to recent Government figures."
A proposed rent increase by Kensington and Chelsea Council would raise annual rent for Teeth and Smiles Dental Practice from just under £34,000 to about £105,000, backdated to 2020. The parade by the World's End Estate on the western end of King's Road contains essential services including a dentist, pharmacy, bakery, laundrette, restaurant, newsagents and a GP clinic. The area ranks in the bottom decile for deprivation. Four of 19 premises face rent increases as part of contractual rent reviews and lease renewals that were pre-agreed, while others have recently agreed new rents. The council states independent surveyors reviewed the proposals and found them reasonable. Potential outcomes include closure, relocation, or conversion to fully private services, which would reduce local access to care.
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