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Sup Super ermar marke ket t Dev Develop elopmen ments ts – a a Plann Planning ing Per Persp spec ective tive Supermarket Developments – a Planning Perspective

Intr Introd oduc uction tion • Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners • Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners • Gillian Jones, Associate Director • Today’s presentation Supermarket Developments – a Planning Perspective

Pub Publi lic c Per Perce cept ptions ions – Which Which is is righ right? t? Supermarket Developments – a Planning Perspective

Why Why is is Ret Retail ail Impor Importa tant nt? • Major Employer - 10% people are employed in the retail sector - Created 16% of all new jobs in the last 20 years - 43% of working age people have worked in the sector at some time in their life - Good basis for other jobs - Full and part-time opportunities Supermarket Developments – a Planning Perspective

Why is Retail Important? cont… • Generates Wealth - Retail Sector generates 5% of the UK’s GDP • Accounts for over 65% of Pension Fund Property Assets Supermarket Developments – a Planning Perspective

Why is Retail Important? cont… • Catalyst for economic development and regeneration • Although more difficult in current times Supermarket Developments – a Planning Perspective

Plann Planning ing Policy: Policy: Wales Wales • Chapter 10, Planning Policy Wales (Edition 5) - Need - Sequential Approach - Impact - Accessibility and improvements to travel • Technical Advice Note (TAN) 4 • PPW Chapter 7 Economic Development Supermarket Developments – a Planning Perspective

Nee Need • Quantitative and Qualitative • Function of available expenditure and floorspace • Expenditure growth • Internet sales • Discount Vs ‘Top 5 retailers’ Supermarket Developments – a Planning Perspective

Seq Seque uent ntial ial App Appro roac ach • Town Centres first • Edge of centre • Out of Centre • Suitable and available • Demonstrate flexibility and realism Supermarket Developments – a Planning Perspective

Impac Impact • Vitality and viability • Vacancies • Rents and yields • Range of uses • Pedestrian flows • Accessibility, car parking • Trade diversion Supermarket Developments – a Planning Perspective

Plann Planning ing Con Condition ditions s an and s.10 d s.106 • Range or type of goods • Net floorspace • Mezzanines • Concessions • Ensuring delivery of mixed use schemes • CIL Supermarket Developments – a Planning Perspective

A New A New Sto Store re Pro Propo posa sal l – Black Blackwoo wood Supermarket Developments – a Planning Perspective

Dev Develop eloping ing th the Ret e Retail ail Cas Case • Define a catchment area and commission household survey Supermarket Developments – a Planning Perspective

Develop Dev eloping ing th the Ret e Retail ail Cas Case e co cont nt • Analyse survey results • Consider need Supermarket Developments – a Planning Perspective

Dev Develop eloping ing th the Ret e Retail ail Cas Case e - Impact Impact • Assess current performance • Make allowance for trade draw to commitments (cumulative impacts) • Consider trade draw of proposed store • Apportion impacts Supermarket Developments – a Planning Perspective

De Deve velop loping ing th the Re e Reta tail il Ca Case se - Se Sequ quen entia tial l App Appro roac ach • Flexibility – scale and format • Area of search – which centres ? Supermarket Developments – a Planning Perspective

So what happened……? • Application refused • Appeal Dismissed • ‘Black day for Blackwood' as store rejected • Change in circumstances Supermarket Developments – a Planning Perspective

….. • Success! Supermarket Developments – a Planning Perspective

Ret Retail ail Plann Planning ing - Con Conclus clusions ions • Policy tests – room for interpretation • Other factors taken into consideration • Recognition of regeneration benefits • Need to be forward thinking – danger of nostalgia! Supermarket Developments – a Planning Perspective

Supermarket Developments – a Planning Perspective