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<strong>Core</strong> <strong>Strategy</strong> <strong>Options</strong>The capacity of existing centres to ac<strong>com</strong>modate new town centre development should beassessed taking into account the current role of these centres.Future requirements for retail shopping and other facilities to serve the day to day needs ofpeople should be identified.Local authorities should establish a hierarchy of town centres, taking account of accessibilityby public transport.4.62 LocalAn objective of the Christchurch Corporate Plan is to support sustainable <strong>com</strong>mercial growthin Christchurch and Highcliffe.The East Dorset Corporate Plan wishes to support thriving and attractive places in which tolive and work including lively local centres.4.63 Dorset, Christchurch and East Dorset Community StrategiesThe Christchurch Community <strong>Strategy</strong> supports efforts to increase retail provision throughenvironmental enhancements to improve the vitality, viability and accessibility of town centres.Neither the East Dorset Sustainable Community <strong>Strategy</strong>, nor the Dorset Community Planmake specific reference to the role of the town centres. However, they do support the protectionand provision of key facilities and services that are provided within the town centres, as wellas seeking environmental and transport improvements that effect them.Where are we now?Key FactsChristchurch Town Centre has about 209 shops, 80 of which are <strong>com</strong>parison retail includinga wide range of national and local <strong>com</strong>parison stores, including national foodstores. Itscatchment population for major food shopping is in the region of 40,000 people (DorsetCounty Council)Highcliffe centre has 120 retail outlets, 48 of which are <strong>com</strong>parison retail (Joint Retail Study,2008)There is a need for in the region of 9,000 - 11,000sqm of additional non food retail floorspacein Christchurch to 2027 (Joint Retail Study, 2008)In Christchurch Town Centre there is capacity to ac<strong>com</strong>modate between 6,900 - 8,000sqmof additional non food retail floorspaceIn Highcliffe centre there is capacity to provide in the region of 800sqm additional <strong>com</strong>parision(non food) retail floorspace to 2026 (Joint Retail Assessment (2008)There is no need for further supermarket floorspace in Christchurch Borough (Joint RetailAssessment 2008)There is a need for in the region of 7,250 - 8,500 sqm of new convenience floorspace (foodstore) and 10,200 - 12,600 sqm of additional <strong>com</strong>parison (non-food)floorspace in East Dorsetto 2027 (Joint Retail Study, 2008)Ferndown Town Centre has about 90 shops of which the large proportion are local, anchoredby a major Tesco foodstore. Its catchment population for major food shopping is in the regionof 28,000 peopleIn Ferndown there is capacity to provide approximately 5,200 sqm of additional <strong>com</strong>parison(non food) retail floorspace and 5,500 sqm of additional convenience floorspaceVerwood has about 40 shops in the main town centre, with additional shopping associatedwith a Morrison's foodstore. Its catchment population for major food shopping is in the regionof 15,000 peopleIn Verwood there is capacity to provide approximately 1,100 sqm of additional <strong>com</strong>parison(non food) retail floorspace and 700 sqm of additional convenience floorspaceWest Moors Town Centre has about 40 shops56September 29th, 2010 Christchurch and East Dorset Council Meetings <strong>Core</strong> <strong>Strategy</strong> <strong>Options</strong>

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