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Proposed Submission: Gravesham Local Plan Core Strategy

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5.2.9 The local centres are identified on the Policies Map. These centres andtheir boundaries will be reviewed through the Site Allocations andDevelopment Management Policies DPD.The scale of retail and leisure development to be accommodated5.2.10 The likely scale and form of retail and leisure development that mayneed to be accommodated over the <strong>Local</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> period has been consideredthrough the: <strong>Gravesham</strong> Retail and Commercial Leisure Study (2009);<strong>Gravesham</strong> Retail and Commercial Leisure Study Addendum (2010); and<strong>Gravesham</strong> Retail Study Update (2012). These retail floorspace projectionshave been further modified to ensure consistency of approach with planneddevelopment in the adjoining areas of Dartford and Medway 17 .Table 5: Summary of quantitative retail need2028 Sq.mComparison goods - net sq.m 16,660Comparison goods - gross sq.m 22,210Convenience goods - net sq.m 1,620Convenience goods -gross sq.m 2,180Total - net sq.m 18,280Total - gross sq.m 24,390Source: Retail and Commercial Leisure Background Paper5.2.11 These figures should not be taken as imposing a ceiling on themaximum amount of retail floorspace that can be built. The planning systemdoes not exist to constrain growth, competition or consumer choice, rather topromote sustainable development through the application of the NPPFsequential approach and impact testing. The actual phasing and delivery ofretail floorspace will therefore be subject to market demand and detailed17 Retail and Commercial Leisure Background Paper124

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