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We're battling a similar problem in Hither Green at the moment. The sales office for the development i live in was given permission, at the time of the build, to be turned into small offices and cafe / restaurant after the sales office closed.
The property agents have had it "on the market" for nearly two years at rents twice those of other similar commercial properties in the area. They're also not returning calls from genuine interest (a local child care business for example).
Now, stating the it's not financially viable at the current classification, they're magically reapplying permission to turn it into a tesco metro.
It amazes me that the council can do nothing to stop this. As long as the planning company abide by simple rules, it just goes through without challenge.