Assessment of Planning and Retail Issues - Renfrewshire Council
Assessment of Planning and Retail Issues - Renfrewshire Council
Assessment of Planning and Retail Issues - Renfrewshire Council
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PROPOSED EXTENSIONS AT 8 ASSESSMENT OF PLANNING AND RETAIL ISSUES<br />
BRAEHEAD RETAIL PARK MAY 2010<br />
cater for the requirements <strong>of</strong> existing tenants by constructing new retail units in<br />
another part <strong>of</strong> <strong>Renfrewshire</strong>.<br />
Clyde Waterfront Initiative<br />
2.16 In setting the overall strategic context for any new development at Braehead, the<br />
‘Clyde Waterfront Initiative’ is one <strong>of</strong> three ‘Metropolitan Flagship Initiatives’<br />
promoted by the Structure Plan. A central element <strong>of</strong> the Clyde Waterfront<br />
Initiative is “building upon the catalytic role <strong>of</strong> Braehead regional leisure <strong>and</strong><br />
shopping centre in the regeneration <strong>of</strong> Renfrew Riverside”. These current<br />
proposals will promote the continued contribution <strong>of</strong> Braehead to economic<br />
regeneration in this area <strong>of</strong> <strong>Renfrewshire</strong>.<br />
Development Management Policies<br />
2.17 Strategic Policy 9 in the Structure Plan sets out the criteria which a development<br />
proposal should satisfy in order to be regarded as in accordance with the plan. For<br />
retail development proposals which are likely to be ‘significant’ - i.e. those<br />
comprising comparison floorspace <strong>of</strong> more than 2,000 square metres - it is<br />
necessary to demonstrate that (A) the case for the development has been<br />
established, (B) the location is appropriate, <strong>and</strong> (C) infrastructure requirements<br />
have been met.<br />
2.18 In this case, each planning application is proposing a development <strong>of</strong> less than<br />
2,000 square metres, <strong>and</strong> thus neither application exceeds the Structure Plan’s<br />
definition <strong>of</strong> a ‘significant’ development. However as the combined total <strong>of</strong> both<br />
applications exceeds 2,000 square metres, it is appropriate to consider the<br />
proposals against Strategic Policy 9.<br />
2.19 Dealing firstly with the ‘A’ criteria relating to the case for the development, the<br />
first test is the extent to which the proposals satisfy the criteria set out in Schedule<br />
6(c)(I) <strong>of</strong> the Structure Plan. The first two criteria relate to the balance <strong>of</strong><br />
expenditure <strong>and</strong> turnover in the relevant catchment area <strong>and</strong> the potential impact<br />
on any town centre listed in the Network <strong>of</strong> Town Centres. These issues are<br />
considered in the next section <strong>of</strong> this report, which shows that there is adequate<br />
retail expenditure within the Braehead catchment area to support the new<br />
developments <strong>and</strong> that there will be no adverse impact on any existing town<br />
centre.