Rossendale Town Centre, Retail, Leisure and Tourism Study A099977 Rossendale Borough Council April 2017 Quay West at MediaCityUK, Trafford Wharf Road, Trafford Park, Manchester, M17 1HH Tel: +44 (0)161 872 3223 Fax: +44 (0)161 872 3193 Email:
[email protected] Website: www.wyg.com Registered Office: Rossendale Town Centre, Retail, Leisure and Tourism Study Document Control Project: Rossendale Town Centre, Retail, Leisure and Tourism Study Client: Rossendale Borough Council Job Number: A099977 File Origin: T:\Job Files - Manchester\A099977 - Rossendale Retail Study\Reports\Final A099977 April 2017 www.wyg.com creative minds safe hands Rossendale Town Centre, Retail, Leisure and Tourism Study Contents 1.0 Introduction 1 2.0 Current and Emerging Retail Trends 4 3.0 Planning Policy Context 14 4.0 Original Market Research 29 5.0 Health Check Assessments 45 6.0 Population and Expenditure 82 7.0 Retail Needs in Rossendale 89 8.0 Leisure Needs in Rossendale 119 9.0 Tourism Needs in Rossendale 132 10.0 Summary and Conclusions 144 Appendices Appendix 1: Map of Study Area and Zones Appendix 2: Diversity of Use Plans Appendix 3: Household Survey Results Appendix 4: Quantitative Capacity (Convenience Goods) Assessment Appendix 5: Quantitative Capacity (Comparison Goods) Assessment Appendix 6: Proposed Centre Boundaries A099977 April 2017 www.wyg.com creative minds safe hands Rossendale Town Centre, Retail, Leisure and Tourism Study 1.0 Introduction Purpose of the Study 1.1 In November 2016 WYG Planning (hereafter referred to as ‘WYG’) was commissioned by Rossendale Borough Council (‘the Council’) to undertake a Town Centre, Retail, Leisure and Tourism Study (hereafter referred to as ‘the TCRLTS’) for Rossendale Borough.