Comment

Core Strategy Issues & Options

Representation ID: 18837

Received: 14/02/2007

Respondent: Musgrave Budgens Londis

Agent: GR Planning Consultancy Ltd.

Representation Summary:

Support focussing shopping development within the main town centres.

Quantitative/qualitative need must be shown for edge/out of centre proposals.

â€~Need’ only one test to comply with. Must be assessed against and comply with sequential approach, impact on vitality/viability and accessibility/sustainability objectives.

Retail study pre-requisite determining need for large-scale increase in retail floorspace. Should be undertaken as a priority. Must inform the Core Strategy/Site Specific Documents.

Currently no evidence base to respond to queries such as the need for “providing for local shopping needs”.

Direct modest growth in retail floorspace to town centres.