Retail Assessment
The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) highlights the importance of Local Planning Authorities supporting economic growth and ensuring the vitality of town centres.
A Retail and Main Town Centre Uses Study was completed in December 2020. The study provides information about shopping and leisure patterns across the borough, the role and function of the borough’s centres, and the capacity of centres to accommodate new retail development in the future.
Documents
Retail and Main Town Centre Uses Study 2020(PDF) [11 Mb]
Retail and Main Town Centre Uses Study Appendices 2020(PDF) [18 Mb]
Old studies
Retail Assessment Report January 2009(PDF) [736 kb]
Borough Retail Assessment 2009(PDF) [5 Mb]
Retail Assessment July 2009 update(PDF) [253 kb]