Assessment of Planning and Retail Issues - Renfrewshire Council

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PROPOSED EXTENSIONS AT 8 ASSESSMENT OF PLANNING AND RETAIL ISSUES BRAEHEAD RETAIL PARK MAY 2010 cater for the requirements of existing tenants by constructing new retail units in another part of Renfrewshire. Clyde Waterfront Initiative 2.16 In setting the overall strategic context for any new development at Braehead, the ‘Clyde Waterfront Initiative’ is one of three ‘Metropolitan Flagship Initiatives’ promoted by the Structure Plan. A central element of the Clyde Waterfront Initiative is “building upon the catalytic role of Braehead regional leisure and shopping centre in the regeneration of Renfrew Riverside”. These current proposals will promote the continued contribution of Braehead to economic regeneration in this area of Renfrewshire. Development Management Policies 2.17 Strategic Policy 9 in the Structure Plan sets out the criteria which a development proposal should satisfy in order to be regarded as in accordance with the plan. For retail development proposals which are likely to be ‘significant’ - i.e. those comprising comparison floorspace of more than 2,000 square metres - it is necessary to demonstrate that (A) the case for the development has been established, (B) the location is appropriate, and (C) infrastructure requirements have been met. 2.18 In this case, each planning application is proposing a development of less than 2,000 square metres, and thus neither application exceeds the Structure Plan’s definition of a ‘significant’ development. However as the combined total of both applications exceeds 2,000 square metres, it is appropriate to consider the proposals against Strategic Policy 9. 2.19 Dealing firstly with the ‘A’ criteria relating to the case for the development, the first test is the extent to which the proposals satisfy the criteria set out in Schedule 6(c)(I) of the Structure Plan. The first two criteria relate to the balance of expenditure and turnover in the relevant catchment area and the potential impact on any town centre listed in the Network of Town Centres. These issues are considered in the next section of this report, which shows that there is adequate retail expenditure within the Braehead catchment area to support the new developments and that there will be no adverse impact on any existing town centre.
PROPOSED EXTENSIONS AT 9 ASSESSMENT OF PLANNING AND RETAIL ISSUES BRAEHEAD RETAIL PARK MAY 2010 2.20 The third criterion relates to out-of-centre development proposals and thus is not relevant to a proposal in a Commercial Centre. 2.21 Criterion (d) requires consideration of the contribution of the proposals to the improvement of the vitality or viability of town centres, and functional relationship to existing town centres. It is accepted that the proposals, being located in a Commercial Centre, do not directly result in the improvement of any town centre, but nor are they likely to have any adverse effect. By achieving a modest enhancement of the quality and attractiveness of the retail park compared to other major retail parks outside Renfrewshire, they will help to underpin and extend the substantial investment in Renfrew Riverside which the overall Braehead development has delivered, complementing its regenerative benefits and thereby indirectly benefiting Renfrew. It is particularly encouraging that Capital Shopping Centres believe that additional investment can be attracted to Renfrew Riverside so soon after a very severe recession. 2.22 The proposals are for bulky goods retail floorspace only and thus will conform to criterion (e) in Schedule 6(c)(I). 2.23 As regards criterion (f), which requires consideration of the appropriateness of locating new bulky goods retailing at Commercial Centres, and their suitability for access by means other than the private car, these proposals seek only to modestly consolidate an existing established bulky goods retail location - it being recognised in paragraph 12.24 of the Structure Plan that the retail warehouse parks were established to accommodate bulky goods retail outlets which could not be accommodated in or adjoining town centres. The Braehead Retail Park is highly accessible by non-car modes, being located immediately adjacent to Braehead Bus Station, and also served by the frequent buses which run between Braehead, Govan and Glasgow. The proposals will also enhance the appearance of the existing retail warehousing at Braehead. 2.24 Criterion (g) is not relevant as it relates to retail parks next to town centres. Criterion (h) relates to the requirements of Strategic Policies 3 (Strategic Management of Travel Demands) and 9B(vi) (Promotion of Sustainable Transport), and it is considered that these proposals comply with these policies by focusing new retail warehousing in a location already well served by buses, and in a way which is unlikely to generate significant extra trips by car, but rather result in longer dwell times by customers. Furthermore they should reduce the likelihood of car-borne visitors needing to visit other retail warehouse parks in order to
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