Retailing and Commercial Centres in Bridgend County Borough 2008 Bridgend County Borough Council - 2 - 1

Retailing and Commercial Comparison Centres 2008

Convenience

Residential

Service

Cyngor Bwrdeistref Siro l r gw O r a t

b b

- -

y y

- -

n n

e e

P P DEVELOPMENT BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL CIVIC OFFICES ANGEL STREET BRIDGEND CF31 4WB BRIDGEND Telephone: 01656 643165 County Borough Council RETAILING AND COMMERCIAL CENTRES IN BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH

2008

CONTENTS PAGE

1. Retailing in Bridgend County Borough 2008 ………………………3

2. Town Centre Health Checks in Bridgend County Borough…………..5

3. Bridgend Town Centre 2008 ……………………………………7

4. Porthcawl Town Centre 2008 ……………………..……………13

5. Maesteg Town Centre 2008 ………………………………...... 16

6. Bridgend County Borough Retail Survey - October 2008 …………...18

REGENERATION AND DEVELOPMENT - BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL CIVIC OFFICES, ANGEL STREET, BRIDGEND, CF31 4WB Tel. 01656 643165 www.bridgend.gov.uk

______Retailing and Commercial Centres in Bridgend County Borough 2008 Bridgend County Borough Council - 2 - 1. RETAILING IN BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH 2008

1.1 INTRODUCTION

1.1.1 The protection and enhancement of the viability, attractiveness and vitality of the town and district centres in the County Borough is one of the key objectives of the Bridgend Unitary Development Plan (UDP) which was adopted by the Council on the 12th May 2005. To ensure this however, an effective monitoring programme is in place to examine how the Established Commercial Centres (ECCs) of the County Borough are performing on an annual basis.

1.1.2 Town, district and local centres can provide a broad range of facilities and serve as a focus for the community and public transport. They have a range of functions including: market places, business centres and meeting places, as well as providing educational, health, fitness, arts, cultural and entertainment facilities.

1.1.3 Their continuing health depends on them being able to draw enough people to spend time and money in the centre. However, growing competition between centres and the impact of large-scale out-of- centre developments can have a detrimental impact on the function of the centre, calling into question their future economic viability.

1.2 TOWN CENTRE HEALTH CHECKS

1.2.1 Health Checks have been carried out in Bridgend Town Centre for the past decade and for the last 7 years in Porthcawl and Maesteg Town Centres. The Health Checks are a vital component in assessing the effectiveness of the regeneration of these towns and the vitality, viability and attractiveness of their respective town centres.

1.2.2 The Health Checks (introduced in section 2) illustrate a variety of data from different sources to assess against various 'indicators' as suggested by central Government. Conducted on an annual basis, the quality and attractiveness of all three town centres can be assessed and, where necessary, compared to other centres outside the County Borough, national statistics and trends.

1.3 ESTABLISHED COMMERCIAL CENTRE SURVEY

1.3.1 There are thirteen ECCs within Bridgend County Borough as defined in the adopted Bridgend Unitary Development Plan (UDP). These are within the settlements of: Aberkenfig, Blaengarw, Brackla, Caerau, Nantyffyllon, Nantymoel, Ogmore Vale, Pencoed, Pontycymmer and Pyle/Kenfig Hill, as well as the town centres of Bridgend, Maesteg and Porthcawl.

1.3.2 There are almost 1,900 individual properties within the ECCs of the County Borough, and by monitoring their occupancy both the vitality and viability of those Centres and the effectiveness of Development Plan policies can be assessed. By use of the Council's Geographical Information System (GIS) this data has been plotted onto an Ordnance Survey base, giving an effective visual tool of the performance of the ECC over time. This data (along with the Health Checks) will be ______Retailing and Commercial Centres in Bridgend County Borough 2008 Bridgend County Borough Council - 3 - 1.3.3 It is envisaged that the use of this data will enable the Local Planning Authority to effectively review the Unitary Development Plan policies when they are evaluated and updated in the Local Development Plan (LDP).

1.3.4 In formulating LDP policies, this annual survey will be able to identify areas where retailing activity has been permanently lost (i.e. through the demolition or change-of-use of former retail units) and therefore require the boundary of the ECC to be amended to exclude these areas in the next review of the Development Plan. Alternatively, whilst surveying, additional buildings and/or land may be identified which could be suitable for retail and/or leisure uses and therefore require the boundary to be amended to include new areas.

1.3.5 In Section 6, the data for each ECC is given in alphabetical order by centre, immediately followed by a plan of each centre showing property occupiers.

______Retailing and Commercial Centres in Bridgend County Borough 2008 Bridgend County Borough Council - 4 - 2. TOWN CENTRE HEALTH CHECKS IN BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH

2.1 PLANNING POLICY BASIS OF TOWN CENTRE HEALTH CHECKS

2.1.1 It is an objective of both the Welsh Assembly Government and Bridgend County Borough Council (through the Unitary Development Plan and other regeneration activities), that the vitality, viability and attractiveness of town, district, local and village centres are enhanced. The current Unitary Development Plan has specific policies to help achieve this through the protection and enhancement (through regeneration activities) of these areas.

2.1.2 Additionally, the LDP Pre-Deposit Proposals proposed a specific objective focussing investment towards the promotion of the town centres, so they act as hubs for growth in retailing and employment opportunities.

2.1.3 This position is reinforced Ministerial Interim Planning Policy Statement (MIPPS) 2005 on Planning for Retailing and Town Centres. The MIPPS confirms the Government’s commitment to focusing retail, commercial and leisure developments on town and, at an appropriate scale, district centres.

2.1.4 Planning Policy Wales 2002 (paragraph 10.1.3 as amended by the MIPPS) defines vitality, viability and attractiveness as follows:

"Vitality is reflected in how busy a centre is at different times and in different parts, attractiveness in the facilities and character which draw in trade. Viability, on the other hand, refers to the ability of the centre to attract investment, not only to maintain the fabric, but also to allow for improvement and adaptation to changing needs".

2.1.5 Technical Advice Note (Wales) Number 4: Retailing and Town Centres (1996) expands on this concept by giving advice on the kinds of indicators which can be used to assess the vitality, viability and attractiveness of town centres; these are reproduced in Figure 1 below. Collectively compiled and analysed, this data can be used to assess the performance of the town centre on a regular basis.

2.1.6 Some of the information suggested will not be available. In other circumstances data may be available but its purchase may not be cost- effective to the Council. However, retail information submitted to support relevant planning applications will be used as a substitute for this.

2.1.7 Town centre Health Checks were initiated in Bridgend by the former Bridgend Town Centre Regeneration Sub-Committee in May 1998, and have been undertaken annually ever since.

2.1.8 In recent years the format of the Health Checks has been altered so they have become compendiums of statistics from a number of sources most notable being the County Borough’s annual retail survey.

______Retailing and Commercial Centres in Bridgend County Borough 2008 Bridgend County Borough Council - 5 -

Information for Measuring Vitality, Viability and Attractiveness

Turnover in relation to floorspace: turnover figures vary greatly and can be of assistance as an indication of the relative activity of different shopping areas and centres.

Commercial yield on non-domestic property: (i.e. the capital value in relation to the expected market rental) may be of assistance in demonstrating the confidence of investors in the long-term profitability of the centre.

Shopping rents: pattern of movement in primary shopping area rents (i.e. the frontage which attracts the highest rental value);

Retailer representation and change: present representation and demand from the retailers wanting to come into the town, or to change their representation in the town, or to contract or close their representation.

The diversity of uses: how much space is in use for different functions, such as: offices; shopping; other commercial; cultural and entertainment activities; restaurants; hotels; educational uses; housing, and how that balance has been changing;

Accessibility: the ease and convenience of access by a choice of means of travel, including the quality, quantity and type of car parking, the availability of public transport services and the quality of provision for pedestrians and cyclists;

Pedestrian flow: the numbers and movement of people on the streets, in different parts of the centre at different times of the day and evening, and changes over time;

The proportion of vacant street level property: vacancies can arise even in the strongest town centres, and this indicator must be used with care;

Customer views: regular surveys of customer views will assist authorities in monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of town centre improvements and of town centre management;

Environmental quality: this should include information on air quality, noise, trees, landscaping, open spaces, litter and graffiti;

Perception of safety/occurrence of crime: this should include information on safety and security.

Figure 1 Suggested Town Centre Indicators

Source: Technical Advice Note (Wales) Number 4: Retailing and Town Centres

______Retailing and Commercial Centres in Bridgend County Borough 2008 Bridgend County Borough Council - 6 - 3. BRIDGEND TOWN CENTRE 2008

3.1 INTRODUCTION

3.1.1 The 2007 Health Check for Bridgend Town Centre concluded that, whilst it was a difficult year for retailing, in general it had been a relatively successful year for the town centre. Primary, secondary and office rents had all remained comparable with other town centres throughout South Wales. However, the number of vacant properties has risen quite dramatically following a fall in the number of vacant units between 2006 and 2007. Notwithstanding this, there were numerous successes in terms of regeneration activities with the completion of the £1 million Public Realm Improvement Scheme in Market Street and a number of other projects beginning to improve the attractiveness and viability of the Town Centre.

3.2 RETAIL AND OFFICE FLOORSPACE RENTAL VALUES AND INVESTMENT YIELD

Primary Retail Rents

350 300 Bridgend 250 Neath 200 Carmarthen 150 Pontypridd

£ per sqft Llanelli 100 Merthyr Tydfil 50 Newport 0 Swansea

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Cardiff Year

Figure 2 Primary Retail Rental Values Source: Colliers CRE

Secondary Retail Rents

120

100 Bridgend

80 Carmarthen Merthyr Tydfil 60 Newport

£ per sq ft 40 Swansea 20 Cardiff

0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Year

Figure 3 Secondary Retail Rental Values Source: Valuation Office Agency

______Retailing and Commercial Centres in Bridgend County Borough 2008 Bridgend County Borough Council - 7 -

Retail Yield1

10 Bridgend 8 Neath 6 Carmarthen Pontypridd 4

% per sq ft sq % per Llanelli 2 Merthyr Tydfil 0 Newport

8 5 Swansea 9 0 9 001 0 008 1 1999 2000 2 2002 2003 2004 2 2006 2007 2 Cardiff Year

Figure 4 Retail Yields Source: VOA

Office Rents

20 Bridgend 15 Cardiff 10 Swansea

£ per£ sq ft Newport 5

0 1 8 0 0 02 03 04 05 06 0 0 0 1998 1999 20 20 20 20 20 2 2 2007 20 Year

Figure 5 Office Rents Source: Lambert Smith Hampton

1 Yield indicates investor confidence in a town centre. It is the ratio of rental income to capital value and is expressed in terms of the market rents of a property as a percentage of the capital value. The lower the yield, the higher the capital values resulting from a given rental income therefore greater investor confidence. The level of yield broadly represents the market's evaluation of the risk attached to the income from shop rents. For the purposes of this research, the yields are based on ‘prime’ property i.e. best pitch, let to a strong national chain on a lease which is attractive to investors. ______Retailing and Commercial Centres in Bridgend County Borough 2008 Bridgend County Borough Council - 8 -

3.2 RETAILER REPRESENTATION, CHANGE AND DIVERSITY OF USES

Convenience Goods 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Bakers & Confectioners 5 5 5 4 4 Butchers & Poulterers 1 1 1 1 1 Grocery 5 5 5 5 7 Off licences / Confectioners / Tobacconists / Newsagents 2 2 2 2 2 Total 13 13 13 12 14

Comparison Goods Footwear and Repair 5 5 5 5 5 Mens and Boys Wear 4 6 6 6 5 Womens, Girls, Children and General Wear 27 30 29 28 27 Furniture, carpets & textiles 13 12 10 11 9 Booksellers, arts, crafts, stationers, copy bureaux 11 9 9 9 9 Electrical, gas, music & photographic 21 21 19 19 17 DIY, hardware & housewares 4 4 3 3 1 China, glass, fancy & leather goods 5 5 3 3 2 Cars, motorcycles & motor accessories 1 2 2 2 2 Chemists, drug stores & opticians 14 14 15 15 15 Variety, department & catalogue 7 7 7 6 7 Florists, nurserymen & seedsmen 2 3 2 2 3 Toys, hobby, cycle & sports 10 9 8 4 2 Jewellers & repair 7 8 8 7 7 Other 14 14 9 13 13 Total 145 149 135 132 124

Service Restaurants, coffee bars, fast food & takeaways 38 39 39 40 41 Pub / Club 19 18 19 19 19 Hairdressers, beauty parlours & health centres 21 25 24 23 24 Laundries and Dry Cleaners 1 1 1 1 1 Travel Agents 7 7 7 7 6 Banks, Building Societies and Financial Services 25 24 22 24 22 Estate Agents and Valuers 11 11 11 12 12 Professional Services 16 35 40 37 33 Other 26 26 30 33 32 Total 164 186 193 196 190

Total comparison / convenience / service 322 348 341 340 328

Vacant units 58 42 44 40 53 Vacant units (% of total) 12.45 8.86 9.19 8.68 11.5 Vacant units (% of commercial units) 15.26 10.77 11.43 11.8 13.91 Residential properties 60 59 60 60 60 Total other properties 26 35 87 21 80

TOTAL 466 484 472 461 461

______Retailing and Commercial Centres in Bridgend County Borough 2008 Bridgend County Borough Council - 9 -

Table 1 Retail and Service Provision Source: Bridgend CBC

Ground Floor Size of Property Number % Under 1,000 sq ft. 223 48.37% Between 1,000 and 2,499 sq. ft. 150 32.54% Between 2,500 and 4,999 sq. ft. 52 11.28% Between 5,000 and 9,999 sq. ft. 22 4.77% Between 10,000 and 14,999 sq. ft. 9 1.95% Between 15,000 and 19,999 sq. ft. 3 0.65% Between 20,000 and 29,999 sq ft. 1 0.22% 30,000 sq. ft. and above 1 0.22% Total 461 100.00% Table 2 Property Size Distribution Source: Bridgend CBC

3.3 PEDESTRIAN FLOW

Figure 6 Rhiw Centre automated footfall data Source: Rhiw Centre Management c/o Springboard

Figure 7 Bridgend Town Centre automated footfall data Source: Bridgend CBC c/o Springboard

______Retailing and Commercial Centres in Bridgend County Borough 2008 Bridgend County Borough Council - 10 -

3.4 BRIDGEND TOWN CENTRE NEWS AND HIGHLIGHTS 2008

 Primary retail rents remained static at £70 per sq ft which is consistent with other retail centres in South Wales including Cardiff and Swansea.  Bridgend remained equal ninth place in the top 10 highest rented centres in Wales.  Secondary retail rents also remained static, this was comparable with many other centres in the sub-region with the exception of Merthyr Tydfil and Swansea.  There was a small rise in the primary retail yield to 7.25%.Only Swansea and Neath witnessed a drop this year.  Office rental rates witnessed a decrease in 2007 to £13.50. However, this fall can be largely attributed to a lack of newly available high-quality office development over the last year in the town centre and a corresponding lack of available information on prices.  The overall levels of convenience, comparison and service provision in the town has dropped slightly with a small rise in the number of convenience outlets.  The total number of vacant properties increased significantly, but still remains comparable with the national average.  The first few weeks of 2008 saw a higher footfall than in both 2006 and 2007. The rest of the year remains comparable with the previous two years except for the Christmas period where the footfall was higher than in 2006 but lower than in 2007.  A range of town centre located events, such as ‘Midsummer Madness’, the ‘Bridgend Festival of Wales‘ the ‘South Wales Model and Craft Show’ and a range of specialist markets all helped to attract increased visitors to the centre.  Bridgend Town Centre continues to benefit from the Town Improvement Grants scheme. Some examples of projects are illustrated below.

The Travel House, Nolton Street, before and after work supported by THI

______Retailing and Commercial Centres in Bridgend County Borough 2008 Bridgend County Borough Council - 11 -

 Work continued on the £2.5 million River Ogmore Walkway and Bridge with completion expected by early 2009.  The 80,000 sq ft Asda store at Cheapside opened on 31st March 2008 boosting the attractiveness and retail offer in the town centre.  Under the Bridgend Townscape Heritage Initiative which was approved in July 2005 for 5 years with a total budget of £1.4 million. 12 Buildings have now been granted THI funding resulting in the reinstatement of architectural features and wider refurbishment.  The THI scheme has to date, generated over £1.6 million of total project works with grant aid of £1.1 million and private sector leverage of over £500,000. Works on the Elder Street critical project are planned for 2009, funding has been ring fenced from the Heritage Lottery and a further Town Improvement Grant application will be made to WAG  THI investment has resulted in a programme of a dramatic change to the Dunraven Place streetscape resulting in a very positive response from Bridgend residents, visitors to the town, as well as from the funding agencies financially supporting the scheme: the Heritage Lottery Fund, CADW and WAG. The rear of some of the properties has also been improved adding to the impact of the newly completed river walkway.  A Town Centre Retail Vision report was commissioned in order to help formulate a strategy for retail development including how much development the towns catchment could support, the most beneficial location for that development and potential retailers which the centre could attract.

Dunraven Place in the 1920’s Dunraven Place after work supported by the THI

______Retailing and Commercial Centres in Bridgend County Borough 2008 Bridgend County Borough Council - 12 - 4. PORTHCAWL TOWN CENTRE 2008

4.1 INTRODUCTION

4.1.1 The lack of statistical information relating to Porthcawl Town Centre continues to frustrate a full and proper assessment of the economic ‘health’ of the centre. However, the limited information that is available, together with empirical evidence will help to paint a sufficient portrait of the centre in order to track its performance over time.

4.2 RETAILER REPRESENTATION, CHANGE AND DIVERSITY OF USES

Convenience Goods 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Bakers & Confectioners 3 2 2 2 2 Butchers & Poulters 2 1 2 2 1 Grocery 5 4 5 6 6 Off licence / Confectioners / Tobacconists / 3 3 3 3 Newsagents 3 Total 13 10 12 13 12

Comparison Goods Footwear and Repair 4 4 4 4 5 Mens and Boys Wear 0 0 0 0 0 Womens, Girls, Children and General Wear 14 14 14 14 16 Furniture, carpets and textiles 7 7 7 8 8 Booksellers, arts, crafts, stationers, copy bureax 8 7 6 5 8 Electrical, gas, music & photographic 7 4 5 5 3 DIY, hardware & housewares 2 2 0 1 1 China, glass, fancy & leather goods 3 3 3 3 2 Cars, motorcycles & motor accessories 1 2 1 2 2 Chemists, drug stores & opticians 7 7 7 6 6 Variety, department & catalogue 4 4 4 4 5 Florists, nurserymen & seedsmen 0 2 1 1 1 Toys, hobby, cycle & sports 4 4 7 4 4 Jewellers & repair 3 3 3 2 3 Other 10 10 10 9 7 Total 74 73 72 68 71

Service Restaurants, coffee bars, fast food & takeaways 21 23 21 23 27 Pub /Club 7 9 9 9 9 Hairdressers, beauty parlours & health centres 8 9 10 9 10 Laundries and Dry Cleaners 2 1 1 1 1 Travel Agents 4 3 3 3 4 Banks, Building Societies and Financial 8 8 8 9 Services 9 Estate Agents and Valuers 6 6 7 5 5 Professional Services 7 10 10 12 10 Other 27 27 28 27 26 Total 90 96 97 98 101

TOTAL 177 179 181 179 184

______Retailing and Commercial Centres in Bridgend County Borough 2008 Bridgend County Borough Council - 13 - 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

VACANT UNITS 13 23 16 19 10 VACANT UNITS (% OF TOTAL) 4.89% 8.07% 5.65% 6.71% 3.55%

TOTAL OTHER PROPERTIES 76 83 86 85 88

TOTAL PROPERTIES SURVEYED 266 285 283 283 282 Source: Bridgend CBC Table 3: Retail and Service Provision Source: Bridgend CBC

Distribution of Outlets by Size Number % Under 1,000 sq ft. 147 52.13% Between 1,000 and 2,499 sq. ft. 103 36.52% Between 2,500 and 4,999 sq. ft. 22 7.80% Between 5,000 and 9,999 sq. ft. 7 2.48% Between 10,000 and 14,999 sq. ft. 1 0.35% Between 15,000 and 19,999 sq. ft. 1 0.35% Between 20,000 and 29,999 sq ft. 1 0.35% 30,000 sq. ft. and above 0 0.00% Total 282 100.00% Table 4: Property Size Distribution Source: Bridgend CBC

4.3 PORTHCAWL TOWN CENTRE NEWS AND HIGHLIGHTS 2008  Vacancy rates in Porthcawl Town Centre have decreased significantly, with the lowest levels experienced since the health check began in 2004.  The overall level of convenience, comparison and service provision in the town has increased in 2008. These increases are reflected in the service and comparison outlets, with a small decrease in the number of convenience outlets.  The Town Improvement Grant (TIG) continues to operate with grants available for commercial property owners to improve the exteriors of their buildings. 4 schemes were supported in 2008 amounting to £100k of grant being awarded, generating in excess of £160k of private sector investment.

35 John Street, before and after work supported by TIG  Production, consultation and adoption (November 2007) of a comprehensive Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) for Porthcawl Waterfront was undertaken, including a transportation and parking strategy, an environmental assessment and an agreed way forward for the comprehensive regeneration of the harbour. ______Retailing and Commercial Centres in Bridgend County Borough 2008 Bridgend County Borough Council - 14 -  The SPG contains allocations for a 50,000 sq ft foodstore and an increase in comparison retail units within the identified town centre boundary that will help to alleviate the available store size issue highlighted above. Linkages to Dock Street and John Street will be improved as part of the regeneration proposals.  A land and disposal agreement for delivery of the Porthcawl Waterfront scheme between Bridgend County Borough Council and the other principal landowner has been formalised.  2008 saw the submission of an outline planning application for the first phase of the waterfront regeneration project (called Porthcawl Harbourside) and an application to the Welsh Assembly Government for the new highway network.  Substantial progress has been made in the marketing of the first phase of the Waterfront.  A Development Brief has been produced by Bridgend County Borough Council and the Welsh Assembly Government to guide the future marketing and development of the Harbour View site adjacent to the Glamorgan Holiday Hotel.  New footfall counters were installed in the town centre 2008 which will enable the monitoring of pedestrian-based statistics for the future, and, in particular, how footfall and retail performance may be affected by the Porthcawl regeneration programme. This data will be incorporated into the health check from 2009.

______Retailing and Commercial Centres in Bridgend County Borough 2008 Bridgend County Borough Council - 15 - 5. MAESTEG TOWN CENTRE 2008

5.1 INTRODUCTION

5.1.1 As with Porthcawl, in Maesteg there is a lack of reliable and consistent statistical information relating to the town centre to undertake a full and proper assessment of the centre. However, the limited information that is available, together with non-statistical evidence will help to paint a sufficient portrait of the centre in order to track its performance over time.

5.2 RETAILER REPRESENTATION, CHANGE AND DIVERSITY OF USES

Convenience Goods 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Bakers & Confectioners 3 3 2 2 3 Butchers & Poulters 2 2 2 1 1 Grocery 3 5 5 4 5 Off licences / Confectioners / Tobacconists / 2 2 1 1 1 Newsagents Total 10 12 10 8 10

Comparison Goods Footwear and Repair 5 4 4 4 3 Men's and Boys Wear 1 1 1 1 1 Women's, Girls, Children and General Wear 10 11 12 11 10 Furniture, carpets & textiles 4 3 2 2 1 Booksellers, arts, crafts, stationers, copy 2 2 3 3 3 bureaux Electrical, gas, music & photographic 5 3 3 4 4 DIY, hardware & housewares 3 4 4 4 5 China, glass, fancy & leather goods 2 0 0 1 1 Cars, motorcycles & motor accessories 0 0 0 1 1 Chemists, drug stores & opticians 8 9 9 8 8 Variety, department & catalogue 4 6 5 7 6 Florists, nurserymen & seedsmen 2 2 2 2 3 Toys, hobby, cycle & sports 6 4 0 2 1 Jewellers & repair 1 2 2 3 3 Other 5 9 13 8 6 Total 58 60 60 61 56

Service Restaurants, coffee bars, fast food & 16 17 16 21 17 takeaways Pub / Club 8 9 9 9 9 Hairdressers, beauty parlours & health centres 7 6 6 9 12 Laundries and Dry Cleaners 1 1 1 1 1 Travel Agents 3 3 3 3 3 Banks, Building Societies and Financial 8 6 7 7 7 Services Estate Agents and Valuers 5 3 2 2 2 Professional Services 5 7 7 6 7 Other (Including Guest Houses, Hotels etc.) 10 11 12 10 10 Total 63 63 63 68 68

TOTAL 131 135 133 137 134

______Retailing and Commercial Centres in Bridgend County Borough 2008 Bridgend County Borough Council - 16 - 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

VACANT UNITS 18 16 18 12 17 VACANT UNITS (% OF TOTAL) 10.91 9.25 10.40 6.93 9.77

TOTAL OTHER PROPERTIES 16 22 22 24 23

TOTAL PROPERTIES SURVEYED 165 173 173 173 174 Table 5: Retail ands Service Provision Source: Bridgend CBC

Distribution of Outlets by Size Number % Under 1,000 sq ft. 81 46.55% Between 1,000 and 2,499 sq. ft. 62 35.63% Between 2,500 and 4,999 sq. ft. 23 13.22% Between 5,000 and 9,999 sq. ft. 5 2.87% Between 10,000 and 14,999 sq. ft. 2 1.15% Between 15,000 and 19,999 sq. ft. 1 0.57% Between 20,000 and 29,999 sq ft. 0 0.00% 30,000 sq. ft. and above 0 0.00% Total 174 100.00% Table 6: Property Size Distribution Source: Bridgend CBC 5.3 MAESTEG TOWN CENTRE NEWS AND HIGHLIGHTS 2008

 Vacancy rates in Maesteg Town Centre have risen in 2008. Whilst the figures suggest a significant rise, this figure is more reflective of the levels witnessed in previous years.  The overall levels of convenience, comparison and service provision in the town has remained relatively the same as last year with the biggest change being reflected by a drop in the number of comparison outlets.  The Council has been working in partnership with local schools to produce artwork for the Talbot Street Shelter which is now in place.  Phase III works are complete and the WH Thomas Memorial is now fully restored with new period lanterns in a piazza style Talbot Street.  Phase IV, the final phase of the public realm work is being planned. A Convergence bid is being developed with WEFO.

Restored WH Thomas Memorial

______Retailing and Commercial Centres in Bridgend County Borough 2008 Bridgend County Borough Council - 17 - 6. BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH RETAIL SURVEY - OCTOBER 2008

6.1 INTRODUCTION

6.1.1 As outlined in section 1, for the seventh successive year, the Council has undertaken its own survey into the uses of all of the smaller Established Commercial Centres within the County Borough.

6.1.2 As with the town centre Health Checks, Technical Advice Note (Wales) Number 4: Retailing and Town Centres (1996) states that area wide information which could be useful to Local Planning Authorities is:

"…the amount and distribution of different forms of retailing across a local authority area can provide a useful profile of the industry and assist in identifying the shopping hierarchy. Usually expressed as total gross floorspace, the main types of retailing identified are: convenience (mainly food) and comparison or durable goods (clothes, DIY, electrical components. etc). Outstanding planning permissions and known commitments should also be monitored."

6.1.3 The retail hierarchy of the County Borough is defined by Policy R1 of the adopted Bridgend Unitary Development Plan as follows:

Sub Regional Centre: Bridgend

Town Centres: Maesteg, Porthcawl

District Centres: Aberkenfig, Blaengarw, Brackla, Caerau, Nantyffyllon, Nantymoel, Ogmore Vale, Pencoed, Pontycymmer and Pyle/Kenfig Hill

6.1.4 This survey was conducted in October 2008 and, whilst all floors of properties were surveyed, in line with other commercially provided data, all figures relate to ground floor uses only. In addition to this data, also included in this section are GIS based maps similar to those available commercially, but produced by the Local Planning Authority. These give an effective visual presentation of the vitality and viability of the centres by immediately highlighting areas which are rich in commercial activity and those which are not with high levels of vacancies or non-retail uses.

______Retailing and Commercial Centres in Bridgend County Borough 2008 Bridgend County Borough Council - 18 - No. of BRIDGEND TOWN CENTRE- 2008 Units Area (sq. ft.)

Total Properties Surveyed: 461 954,486 % of Total Service / Convenience / Comparison / Vacant 381 830,683 Commercial Total Other (includes Residential Properties & Community Facilities etc.) 80 123,803 Units

Total Vacant 53 96,759 13.91% % Vacant 11.50% 10.14% Total Convenience 14 115,678 3.67% % Convenience 3.04% 12.12% Total Comparison 124 277,849 32.55% % Comparison 26.90% 29.11% Total Service 190 340,397 49.87% Total Properties Total Properties

% Service 41.21% 35.66% are Percentages of

Convenience Goods Bakers and Confectioners 3,125 Butchers & Poulters 463 Grocery 110,658 Off licences / Confectioners / Tobacconists / Newsagents 1,432 Total 115,678

Comparison Goods Footwear and Repair 5 6,685 Mens and Boys Wear 5 6,805 Womens, Girls, Children and General Wear 27 54,815 Furniture, carpets & textiles 9 13,609 Booksellers, arts, crafts, stationers, copy bureaux 9 13,870 Electrical, gas, music & photographic 17 22,055 DIY, hardware & housewares 1 2,628 China, glass, fancy & leather goods 2 820 Cars, motorcycles & motor accessories 2 15,338 Chemists, drug stores & opticians 15 28,539 Variety, department & catalogue 7 70,094 Florists, nurserymen & seedsmen 3 3,469 Toys, hobby, cycle & sports 2 3,010 Jewellers & repair 7 4,563 Other 13 31,549 Total 124 277,849

Service Restaurants, coffee bars, fast food & takeaways 41 47,961 Pub / Club 19 63,163 Hairdressers, beauty parlours & health centres 24 17,754 Laundries and Dry Cleaners 1 819 Travel Agents 6 5,573 Banks, Building Societies and Financial Services 22 35,936 Estate Agents and Valuers 12 11,975 Professional Services 33 45,707 Other 32 111,509 Total 190 340,397

Distribution of Outlets by Size Under 1,000 sq ft. 223 48.37% Between 1,000 and 2,499 sq. ft. 150 32.54% Between 2,500 and 4,999 sq. ft. 52 11.28% Between 5,000 and 9,999 sq. ft. 22 4.77% Between 10,000 and 14,999 sq. ft. 9 1.95% Between 15,000 and 19,999 sq. ft. 3 0.65% Between 20,000 and 29,999 sq ft. 1 0.22% 30,000 sq. ft. and above 1 0.22% Total 461 100.00%

______Retailing and Commercial Centres in Bridgend County Borough 2008 Bridgend County Borough Council - 19 - 23.2m

26.2m

ON The Coity Castle T 'OR R E D E AV M EN A ILL IN E V S D R RD O VA A LE D OU M B Autosparks Garage IN E 61 R 40 V A LL A Y S

D T N R A F E I

O E L T

R A N

N E

The Roof E W

R 23.2m E

Lextan D SL CFB Supplies Unamed Garage Cosy Café ET RK T A EE Lucinda's Entertainment Bar Vacant M R ST Dominoes Pizza Carol Bowens Studio 14

Spar Shape Nutrition Admiral Play and Win M IN E R The Red Lantern V Q A S U Regal Travel T A Allways Taxi's Sherwin Williams Automotive Finishes R R E E E K Kabs Canton Delights T L L Litten Tree Collingwood Insurance A O U.S.A Fried Chicken Manpower D R Coral D O F E. Morgan & Sons E A L D L O Marmari's Kebab & Pizza House The Railway L W L 35.7m Radio Cabs Y S Autoweld Service Centre ' Reema Southern Fried Chicken N 28.7m F Watts & Morgan I

L S T William Hill A R Studio < Racoon Hairdesign N E T E E E T E TR S T E E Studio < C K A R Cafe York Bar R A Dunraven Arms R M Y E o T m rk E .2 Saphire Wine Bar R 0 S O 3 Ty Coffi Café tr ) e M T ) e G E ) t M O E A A J Guttridge R H T D S N I Oxfam Y Barracuda Pub F W N D Key Shoes Y Stardust Amusements Y L R L T Hope Baptist Church S / S TA T Tasty Bite E Greggs TI E O L TR IA S Specsavers N S M H S A T H Playschool IL R D L E N E Y T W

Woolworths Lloyds TSB Lava Poco Poco Ethel Austin

N Natwest E

Nationwide E D ) Bowlers Going Places )) Superdrug Bridgend Railway Station Clinton Cards Various Offices

A Vacant

D Bright House

Adams A

R E

Bon Marche

Abbey National S

R E T

E Top Shop

R T J Roger Thomas Chatered Accountants Holland and Barrett 21.0m E Chapel M A Monsoon Barrie Y Jones & Co Solicitors I N The Woolwich S

Accessorize Kall Kwick Business Design & Print Sian Thomas & Daughter R Orange Shop O Hall A EL Whittinghams D DER Anthony&Jarvie Carphone S Warehouse Vodafone C TRE ET Kelway (UK) LTD O

Gamestations T

Reed Temporary Agency R BWA Victoria Inn O

David Prosser&Co A H Samuels D Vacant Alliance and Leicester Phones 4 U Klick Valleys 2 Coast M P

Dewi Griffths Jewellers 1 Thomas Cook 9 Top Shop / Dorothy Perkins 0 . 5 Thorntons Claires Evans The Court House 3 Card WarehouseStead & Simpson Government Building Bar Inc C O2 Shoe Zone AROL INE ST Vacant REET / STRY D CAR Celtic Cameras Just Ask OLINE

20.4m Thomson Valleys 2 Coast Burton MP Forget Me Nots 19 Shaws Vacant The Coach Holiday Shop Celtic Jewellers

Dr and Herbs Chinese Remedy Bridgend Discount Store Telephone Exchange Bracklas Street Acorn Jobs Warren James Reptile & Aquatic Centre Vacant Profile Card Factory Game Clarks Clothes Horse SL Sweetmans Card Value Carolsel Offices Vacant

Select The Co-operative Bank Berry Smith Rayner Opticians Market Shoecare Hardings Leather Goods T E British Red Cross E D2 Jeans R T The Optic Shop S LA K C A Logo Toys VACANT R Izzit Accessories B

Ginny Tea E

R Swiss Herbal RemediesT S

James N Travel House O TH T E Lees Trinkets L R Dolland and Aitchinson H O ALDI IW R.L. Edwards N C H E A 24.1m P ) S ) ID Police Station E Wilkinson

J.P. Board

Blockbuster

C Felicity H E Store 21 A P ) Felicity S ID E Porters BRIDGEND COUNTY RETAIL SURVEY 2008 Bridgend Town Centre (North East)

L L A

R E

W r

e E v )

R i r Y R w

LEGEND L g e A r O N o

E n m o Comparison g f O A ( ON Convenience 'OR E D AV EN Other ILL E V D D AR EV Residential UL BO 61

Service A 40 D 4061 A

Vacant A O

The Roof E

W R

r E e iv Lextan CFB Supplies D ) R r e w Cosy Café 19.2m r ET o Og K T n R E m o A E f M R g A Vacant T O ( Dominoes Pizza Lucinda's Entertainment Bar S Studio 14 Shape Nutrition Spar Admiral Play and Win R. G. Parslow Optometrist

U The Red Lantern Regal Travel

R E K Kabs Collingwood Insurance Canton Delights Y L D L Litten Tree A G Manpower A R Coral E. Morgan & Sons R O B A T Y D O Marmari's Kebab & Pizza House The Railway N N ^ Radio Cabs D O U Reema Southern Fried Chicken L

/ R Watts & Morgan O E A N William Hill D A Studio < L T Racoon Hairdesign Job Centre E Y E R R T E Poundstretcher S T W E Studio < K E R Cafe York Bar R A Y Dunraven Arms B M o rk S Saphire Wine Bar Homebargins t Ty Coffi Café re ) e ) t M A H D N Oxfam Y Barracuda Pub W Cup and Saucer Café D Y Key Shoes TR Hope Baptist Church / S T E Greggs E Dental Surgery Vacant TR Bridgend Furniture Arcade S Specsavers M S J Hydro Relax A H Playschool D Fox's Princess Of Wales N Y Bauhaus Coffee shop W Powel Jones Reed Evans Vacant Vacant Woolworths Lloyds TSB Gwyn Evans Opticians Lava Bridgend Nails Poco Poco Ethel Austin

Vacant D

HSBC Shawtrsut Employment A

R Robert's Hair Design Library Adecco Recruitment N Payton Jewell Caines E C Head Quarters Natwest R W A T R P Mayhem Menswear IL Panino E 18.9m E Nationwide E D R CF Hills Maxwell's T Post Office D Y S ) R T E T Siop Pen Y Bont K Lizzi Interiors S R Bowlers / A Going Places T M E Steddy and Associates E Vacant Superdrug R T Ruhamah Chapel Clinton Cards S Various Offices La Terrazza ET Britannia A K RE Betfred R T D Bright House A S P AM Adams A Chris Parker DH R

Swiss Leasing E YN

W Bon Marche

Abbey National S

T R

Music Station E E Top Shop J Roger Thomas Chatered Accountants Peter Alan T D Holland and Barrett Chapel 21.0m U Omega N R Monsoon A Wyndham The Woolwich V E Accessorize Kall Kwick Business Design & Print N Orange Shop

Citizens Advice Bureau P T E E Hall Whittinghams L E LD R ER A T Carphone ST Warehouse Vodafone C S RE Zia Nina S ET E S Kelway (UK) LTD O R C Gamestations Monique Reed Temporary Agency Victoria Inn O Watkins David Prosser&Co Half Price Suite Centre H Samuels g Aroma Coffee & Fine Food ( m Ab Fab Celebrations Alliance and Leicester A Phones 4 U f o British Heart Foundation Mothercare o r Klick Valleys 2 Coast n e ) Halifax Dewi Griffths Jewellers Thomas Cook R Top Shop / Dorothy Perkins O Barclays The Court House g iv Thorntons w e Claires Evans r r 3 Card Warehouse ) Aroma Deli Stead & Simpson Bar Inc D O2 U CAR N OLINE R STRE Bacchus A ET / S Vacant V TRYD ) E CAR ) N OLINE Trade Secret Schools Direct / Euro SchoolsP ) L Sorayas

The Polish Shop 20.4m Priceless Shoes Sports Sales Valleys 2 Coast Forget Me Nots Burton Boots Shaws Vacant Williams & Evans Council Offices, Angel Street The Coach Holiday Shop Celtic Jewellers

Dr and Herbs Chinese Remedy Bridgend Discount Store Acorn Jobs Q Thai Orchid Restaurant U Warren James E E N Reptile & Aquatic Centre Clive International S Vacant T Profile Card Factory R Game Townsend Florist E Clothes Horse E Sweetmans Clarks T Card Value Carolsel

A Hafod N G E Vacant L Phillip Thomas & Co

S T Kitchen Design Workshop Select The Co-operative Bank R Rayner Opticians Evergreen Hall, Angel Street E E Market Shoecare T Hardings Leather Goods D2 Jeans British Red Cross The Optic Shop WATER STREET Logo Toys VACANT W Izzit Accessories A T TER S E TR E EET Ginny Tea R Swiss Herbal RemediesT S R IC Employment Services, Angel Street N Travel House E S James TRE O ET TH Lees Trinkets T E R DollandL and Aitchinson H O IW R.L. Edwards N

24.1m

Wilkinson

Benefits Agency, Angel Street J.P. Board

)

R g Felicity

e O Felicity

n o

f m Porters

( BRIDGEND COUNTY RETAIL SURVEY 2008O Bridgend Town Centre (North West)

20.4m

Thomson Valleys 2 Coast Burton MP Forget Me Nots 19 Shaws Vacant The Coach Holiday Shop Celtic Jewellers

Select The Co-operative Bank Berry Smith Rayner Opticians Market Shoecare T Hardings Leather Goods E British Red Cross E D2 Jeans R T The Optic Shop S LA K C A Logo Toys VACANT R Izzit Accessories B

Ginny Tea E

R Swiss Herbal RemediesT S

James N Travel House O TH Lees Trinkets T E L RH Dolland and Aitchinson O ALDI IW R.L. Edwards N C H E A 24.1m P ) S ) ID Police Station E Wilkinson

J.P. Board

Blockbuster

C H E Store 21 A P ) Felicity S ID E Porters

Vacant Farm Foods RSW Recruitment Solutions Wales Ltd

Town & Country O'Neil's

Christadelphian Hall Vacant Western Union Glamorgan Gazzette 25.3m Southern Fried Chicken Asda Store D A LloydsO Pharmacy Argos R R W Nolton Art Gallery A M St Trehane Ltd R Y H T R E Wai Chan M Iceland Orchard Florist ) 26.5m ) )) Hair Fashions ) David Little Phillips Bridgend Dental Care ET RE Cutter and Co Hair Design ST RD WA About Face ED

Jennifer Griffiths Recruitment Charter Vacant WH Smith News

Nolton Antiques Cafe Bangla B J Computers Ltd Ashoka Restaurant Spares World ACT Training The Cooker Shop RT C L COU H Welcome Inn HOO A E SC P FRE E L East Port-Cantonese Rest/Takeaway S T R E E T Ogwr Dash Drug Information Delicious Food Platinum Health & Beauty Army Careers

Vacant St Marys Church Hall Raj Balti Golden Bowl Chinese Wilsons (Bridgend) Ltd J

E N

N O

K L Hair Design I Chutney T N

Direct Framing S BroadlandsN Partnership C China Wok T

H S R

E Money Shop T E L R Randamorium E T E T E E N BridgendT Careers Centre H

Old Castle Inn A M

vacant VACANT T E

R Jade Cantonese Takeaway R A

Dash Training E L AN G Headworx D EN Joust For Fun A AU O R ST RA H SS C E Olympic Kebab/Chicken HouseWyndham Carpets R U

Y Vacant O C A 4 73 Tattoos/Body Piercing REET LK ST SUFFO Lloyds Pharmacy

NS DE AR S G D O OA U R CH T UR H H YC O P C

E 30.2m

EET TH STR SOU D OA H R RC HU YC CO

30.8m

ROAD FIVE BELLS ) 28.0m

EET E STR ST MARI 30.5m

CO W B RI DG BRIDGEND COUNTY RETAIL SURVEY 2008 Bridgend Town CentreE (South East) RO AD This map is reproduced from Ordnance Survey material on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office. (C) Crown Copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown Copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. Licence no: 100023405 (2009). Scale 1:2000 @ A4 Aerial Imagery. (C) Cities Revealed, The Geoinformation Group, 2001. D U CAR N OLIN R E STRE A ET / V STRY ) E D CAR ) N OLIN Trade Secret E Schools Direct / Euro Schools P Sorayas ) L

The Polish Shop 20.4m Priceless Shoes Sports Sales Valleys 2 Coast Forget Me Nots Burton Boots Vacant Williams & Evans Shaws Council Offices, Angel Street The Coach Holiday Shop Celtic Jewellers Dr and Herbs Chinese Remedy Bridgend Discount Store Acorn Jobs Q Thai Orchid Restaurant U Warren James E E N Reptile & Aquatic Centre Clive International S Vacant T Profile Card Factory R Game Townsend Florist E Clarks Clothes Horse E Sweetmans T Card Value Carolsel A Hafod N G E Phillip Thomas & Co Vacant L

S RI C Employment Services, Angel Street N Travel House E S James TRE O ET TH Lees Trinkets T E L RH Dolland and Aitchinson IW R.L. Edwards O N

24.1m

Wilkinson

Benefits Agency, Angel Street J.P. Board

)

R g Felicity

e O Felicity

n o

f m Porters

(

O Vacant RSW Recruitment Solutions Wales Ltd

Town & Country O'Neil's YMCA, Angel Street

Christadelphian Hall Vacant Western Union Glamorgan Gazzette YMCA, Angel Street 25.3m Southern Fried Chicken r D e A iv ) LloydsO Pharmacy R r R w R re g W Nolton Art Gallery o O A M m n R St Trehane Ltd g o Y f H O A T ( Offices R E Wai Chan M Orchard Florist 26.5m Hair Fashions David Little Phillips Offices Bridgend Dental Care ET RE Cutter and Co Hair Design ST Doctors Surgery RD WA About Face ED A NG EL Offices Jennifer Griffiths Recruitment ST D RE OA ET R R AW Vacant RM HY RT ME Nolton Antiques Cafe Bangla Ashoka Restaurant

25.6m ACT Training C The Cooker Shop H Welcome Inn A P E D L A East Port-Cantonese Rest/Takeaway St Marys Church S O T R R A E E R 4 T 7 Ogwr Dash Drug Information 3 W A Delicious Food

M R Y Army Careers H Weir LA T N R G Vacant E E N M St Marys Church Hall Raj Balti AU Golden Bowl Chinese S ) Wilsons (Bridgend) Ltd TR A N SS O 17.1m E L Hair Design Chutney T Direct Framing O China Wok BroadlandsN Partnership

S Money Shop T R Randamorium E

BridgendT Careers Centre D A O R Old Castle Inn H C R U H vacant VACANT C Jade Cantonese Takeaway Dash Training LA NG Headworx EN Joust For Fun AU ST RA SS E Olympic Kebab/Chicken HouseWyndham Carpets

Vacant A 4 73 Tattoos/Body Piercing 25.6m

Lloyds Pharmacy

T STREE SOUTH

25.9m

D 28.0m A O R

R W ET A TRE ARIE S M ST M R Y H T R E M BRIDGEND COUNTY RETAIL SURVEY 2008 Bridgend Town Centre (South West)

No. of PORTHCAWL TOWN CENTRE - 2008 Units Area (sq. ft.)

Total Properties Surveyed: 282 436,536 Total Service / Convenience / Comparison / Vacant 194 317,997 % of Total Other (includes Residential Properties & Community Facilities Commercial etc.) 88 118,539 Units

Total Vacant 10 11,384 5.15% % Vacant 3.55% 2.61% Total Convenience 12 39,289 6.19% % Convenience 4.26% 9.00% Total Comparison 71 97,083 36.60% % Comparison 25.18% 22.24% Total Service 101 170,241 52.06% Total Properties Total Properties

% Service 35.82% 39.00% are Percentages of

Convenience Goods Bakers and Confectioners 2 2,393 Butchers & Poulters 1 1,543 Grocery 6 31,595 Off licences / Confectioners / Tobacconists / Newsagents 3 3,758 Total 12 39,289

Comparison Goods Footwear and Repair 5 6,033 Mens and Boys Wear 0 0 Womens, Girls, Children and General Wear 16 23,301 Furniture, carpets & textiles 8 11,303 Booksellers, arts, crafts, stationers, copy bureaux 8 8,093 Electrical, gas, music & photographic 3 4,793 DIY, hardware & housewares 1 969 China, glass, fancy & leather goods 2 577 Cars, motorcycles & motor accessories 2 4,149 Chemists, drug stores & opticians 6 11,477 Variety, department & catalogue 5 12,963 Florists, nurserymen & seedsmen 1 1,135 Toys, hobby, cycle & sports 4 3,795 Jewellers & repair 3 3,423 Other 7 5,072 Total 71 97,083

Service Restaurants, coffee bars, fast food & takeaways 27 35,959 Pub / Club 9 24,126 Hairdressers, beauty parlours & health centres 10 7,841 Laundries and Dry Cleaners 1 1,083 Travel Agents 4 5,486 Banks, Building Societies and Financial Services 9 12,633 Estate Agents and Valuers 5 3,925 Professional Services 10 10,212 Other (inlcuding Guest Houses, Hotels etc.) 26 68,976 Total 101 170,241

Distribution of Outlets by Size Under 1,000 sq ft. 147 52.13% Between 1,000 and 2,499 sq. ft. 103 36.52% Between 2,500 and 4,999 sq. ft. 22 7.80% Between 5,000 and 9,999 sq. ft. 7 2.48% Between 10,000 and 14,999 sq. ft. 1 0.35% Between 15,000 and 19,999 sq. ft. 1 0.35% Between 20,000 and 29,999 sq ft. 1 0.35% 30,000 sq. ft. and above 0 0.00% Total 282 100.00%

______Retailing and Commercial Centres in Bridgend County Borough 2008 Bridgend County Borough Council - 20 - S

Y K A IN G W 'S H H T I LL R ) T O

N N E m

0 C .

1 S

1 E R C

N A 5.8m I R B

Allotment Gardens NT CE ES CR ) AN BRI

P R

11.0m A P 5 V

L .

8 E A m

N R E U AC E PL C N R TO

N STATION E E ( F S CLOSE C

C L

E O

N MOT Testing Centre S

- Y

Vacant R

A F

OLD STATION ROAD ) The Ragg Trade )

) AD Porthcawl United Service Club RO A Aces Taxis HI The Royal Oak Garage LP DE Hot Kat 5.5m LA Ladbrokes HI Double Overhead P ) Helen's Barbers Double Overhead Academy m Careconomy Autoparts & Cycle Accessories Headfirst 3 NEW ROAD . 6.4m The Haven 1 The Beast Within CE 1 ) Finnegans LA Weekend Gallery Art Cafe P PM's Surf LT Stationery Hill AL Soapy Landerette Sandpiper Inn YN RAF Association Social Club Golf Vacation Wales Shoe 22 Double Overhead RE W

Brush Strokes E E

H L D

U L A F T N I C E E

H L M D W Porthcawl Tandori O

N R R Beales Park Fish Takeaway S P

T S Beale's Restaurant/Fish Shop

C AJ & H Balkwill N

E Vacant R

Cymru Solutions N E T T

VENUE S A A

ELLFIELD W E D AVENUE T 11.0m L The Rock Inn WELLFIE E

C. Tantum E Fulgoni

A Ustu T S

4 Sussed N 1

H 0

Regal Travel O 6 J )) Barclays

Webbers 1

Methodist Church

Harrison David & Snape

10.7m

Porthcawl Bookshop Girlie Thing Flair Coop Pharmacy The Bon Mache Coral Nat West RSPCA

New Look Thompson Travel Agents Premier Shop 7.9m Seconds Ahead Thompson Estate Agents Doctor's Surgery Clock Shop

Hallmark Card Shop Threshers Wine

Distinctive Antique Furnishings Stoke's Pet Shop A 4106 Sweetman's Tenovus

HSBC J AME S ST Well BRIDGEND COUNTY RETAIL SURVEY 2008 Porthcawl Town Centre (North)

R UE A AVEN T A I S R H O 4 ICT V E C Sussed N 1

C R H ) 0 A U Regal Travel O 6 L J H ) P )

C Barclays

Webbers 1 E

Methodist Church

C Gospel Hall David & Snape R SJC Copy Centre

C 10.7m

IASO ROAD L Porthcawl Bookshop L Girlie Thing

D Flair The Bon Mache Coop Pharmacy S Coral

C Nat West

H RSPCA

O Thompson Travel Agents Somerfield O New Look L Premier Shop

) R Seconds Ahead Thompson Estate Agents D Doctor's Surgery D Clock Shop N ROA ORDO R. Edwards & Partners Solicitors 11.0m G Hallmark Card Shop Threshers Wine

Residential Boots Distinctive Antique Furnishings Ocean View Guest House Spar Stoke's Pet Shop A 4106 Sweetman's Tenovus Mobility Care Centre Residential A J Guttridge HSBC Birthdays JA Tangles ME Greggs S ST Vacant Lloyds Bank Fox's Dental Surgery T

E Clark's Footwear Bellisima Porthcawl Insurance Consultants (UK) Ltd E Amusement Arcade R Superdrug T

E S E Seaways Hotel ) Davies Opticians U ) E N

The Brentwood Hotel R The Heritage H Carpet Care EN T Elwood Weere T O

S J Age Concern Residential AV

Y Stefs Cafe RMA Jewellers E Dental Surgery/Physiotherapy&Sports Innjury R

A Julian Graves Walter's C AD

M Stead & Simpson A Harris Print Design Ltd L AN Ristorante Rava P

Villa Guest House PL YMCA O Museum/Tourist Information The Principality R ES

Card Factory B

Bellwave House Guest House S

Moore Sports L 7.9m Peacocks I Sandville Hotel H Ultratan UK

The Party House Shirreer

Halifax Pound Store The Bag Boutique Super Value Store - The Warehouse Game It Cheeky Chilli Peter Allan Bargain Booze Jane's Forget Me Not Ambience Waves

Space clothes THE PORTWAY Pavillion Court W Koko Jules Sports Bar ELL STR EET Coast Restaurant Glad Rags Sidoli's Chip Shop Vacant Whittingham's Solicitors D OCK STREET Grand Pavillion

Supervalue Stores M Job Centre Plus Welsh Deli Restaurant A R ) The Welsh Woolworths IN E Photo J T Breaksea Residential Home 8.5m E One Stop R Guest House Alberni'sR E L SP I Vet LA F Hazel Dell Guest House Pirates Club NA E DE Ladbrokes BookmakersB O A Anchor Bar + Marine Flatlets T R Salthouse on the Square O A D

Sh Waterfront Cafe Bar ingle THE SQUARE

Marina Waterfront

Pietro's Coffee&Ice Cream Parlour Pepe Piccante Restaurant Glamorgan Holiday Home LEGEND Jaipur Indian Cuisine Shingle Sand T E Comparison h e Apollo Night Club D P A Convenience r N o E m MLW Other e 11.0m M n The Pier Hotel O a ) d R Residential e P ) S N a ) Service n R ) d E T ) Vacant S A ) E ) Basin ) ) BRIDGEND COUNTY RETAIL SURVEY 2008 Porthcawl Town Centre (South)

Total Properties Surveyed: 174 286,565 % of Total Service / Convenience / Comparison / Vacant 151 257,117 Commercial Total Other (includes Residential Properties & Community Facilities etc.) 23 29,448 Units

Total Vacant 17 23,614 11.26% % Vacant 9.77% 8.24% Total Convenience 10 40,848 6.62% % Convenience 5.75% 14.25% Total Comparison 56 101,749 37.09% % Comparison 32.18% 35.51% Total Service 68 90,906 45.03% Total Properties Total Properties

% Service 39.08% 31.72% are Percentages of

Convenience Goods Bakers and Confectioners 3 2,783 Butchers & Poulters 1 1,042 Grocery 5 35,960 Off licences / Confectioners / Tobacconists / Newsagents 1 1,063 Total 10 40,848

Comparison Goods Footwear and Repair 3 3,653 Mens and Boys Wear 1 567 Womens, Girls, Children and General Wear 10 14,330 Furniture, carpets & textiles 1 1,255 Booksellers, arts, crafts, stationers, copy bureaux 3 3,549 Electrical, gas, music & photographic 4 4,027 DIY, hardware & housewares 5 4,906 China, glass, fancy & leather goods 1 641 Cars, motorcycles & motor accessories 1 2,858 Chemists, drug stores & opticians 8 11,068 Variety, department & catalogue 6 39,364 Florists, nurserymen & seedsmen 3 3,066 Toys, hobby, cycle & sports 1 522 Jewellers & repair 3 1,261 Other 6 10,682 Total 56 101,749

Service Restaurants, coffee bars, fast food & takeaways 17 17,798 Pub / Club 9 18,688 Hairdressers, beauty parlours & health centres 12 8,086 Laundries and Dry Cleaners 1 645 Travel Agents 3 2,686 Banks, Building Societies and Financial Services 7 12,346 Estate Agents and Valuers 2 2,773 Professional Services 7 10,861 Other 10 17,023 Total 68 90,906

Distribution of Outlets by Size Under 1,000 sq ft. 81 46.55% Between 1,000 and 2,499 sq. ft. 62 35.63% Between 2,500 and 4,999 sq. ft. 23 13.22% Between 5,000 and 9,999 sq. ft. 5 2.87% Between 10,000 and 14,999 sq. ft. 2 1.15% Between 15,000 and 19,999 sq. ft. 1 0.57% Between 20,000 and 29,999 sq ft. 0 0.00% 30,000 sq. ft. and above 0 0.00% Total 174 100.00%

______Retailing and Commercial Centres in Bridgend County Borough 2008 Bridgend County Borough Council - 21 -

E T

5 2 1

123.1m

A E M

O I T Sports Ground A T

G R

T E

R F

S L E A A

127.7m

E U Q Cricket Ground Somerfield Supermarket Social Centre

T E E R Maesteg Library T S

E L T S A C St David's Church 129.5m Post Office Helen's Hair Shop, Castle Street Vacant Leisure Land&Amusements

E Parc Cars Inc Talbots Restaurant CH STREET U CHUR Clairs Hairdressers N Kitchen and Bathroom Emporium E V A 125.6m R Maesteg Animal Welfare Society A Clive Tremlett O Z R.L. Edwards (Nationwide) Solicitors Maesteg Harlequins Sport Club U.S.A Fried Chicken D & Mobile Vet Surgery 127.7m Bliss Hairdressers Sizzles Café 21 Maesteg Carpet Centre

Total Care Laundry i) T f E n E

Market Stalls y E l R U D.J. Lewis Shoes&Handbags L T N n S

Maesteg Pharmacy E o L

V f A

A T A I

R E ( C E r

A e E R

O R E

v Dental Surgery

T N

Z i M

S A T R

i L M

E f O

E n I C

D y Ridgway Florists

R l F

Y L T N

Y W S

T L

Nat West

131.4m

S Truckers Cafe

P Maesteg Charcoal Grill KMP T 133.8m Council offices

D. Randall Davies

O Z AL's Pizzeria ITCS Computer Solutions Dick Pickles Blue Pearl Fish&Chips Ferrari's Ladbrokes Bookmakers Imperial Café&Restaurant 127.7m Live Wire DVD Rentals H.S.B.C. Jewellery Workshop The Tanning Centre Bedazzled Vacant Spar Superdrug Lotsmore Discount Store Go Bananas Blockbuster Peter Morgan Estate Agents Bingo&Amusements Travel House

New Look E Woolworths Local

N Sawyers Arms Coral Betting Offices R

A Clinton Cards H

E Ty Hafan 1st 4 Engraving

T ) Celtic Tyres Principality Ethel Austin King Alfred Pub Seconds Ahead Specsavers 130.5m Brian Rees Butchers Bargin Booze Card Farctory The Star Hotel Nationwide Regal Travel Wilkinsons Flower Basket Aldi Co-Op Chemists&Phtographers 131.1m Bowrlington Arcade Iceland Travella-Ladieswear&Menswear Argos AD RO FI YN

A O

132.0m

Coop Pharmacy R

Surgery L

C R U H C

133.2m ET Hall RE ST ER PP Comparison Convenience Other Residential Service Vacant

U 136.6m LEGEND 136.6m 141.1m

BRIDGEND COUNTY RETAIL SURVEY 2008 Maesteg Town Centre (North)

This map is reproduced from Ordnance Survey material on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office. (C) Crown Copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown Copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. Licence no: 100023405 (2009). Scale 1:2000 @ A4 Aerial Imagery. (C) Cities Revealed, The Geoinformation Group, 2001. Superdrug ET 136.6m RE ST T T O E U LB A Parc Cars Inc E U Copyright. Crown (C) Office. Stationery Majesty's Her of Controller the of behalf on material Survey Ordnance from isreproduced map This BRIDGEND2008 COUNTY RETAILSURVEY Aerial Imagery. (C) Cities Revealed, The Geoinformation Group, 2001. 2001. Group, Geoinformation The Revealed, Cities (C) Imagery. Aerial P T New Look Blockbuster R P Maesteg Library Regal Travel T nauthorised reproduction infringes Crown Copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. Licence no: 100023405 (2009). 100023405 no: Licence civil proceedings. or prosecution to lead may and Copyright Crown infringes reproduction nauthorised E R.L. Edwards (Nationwide) Solicitors S R 131.1m Ethel Austin N S Clinton Cards E T Nationwide 127.7m Market Stalls R Specsavers 125.6m E E Council offices Maesteg Animal Welfare Society U E Q T Co-Op Chemists&Phtographers Ladbrokes Bookmakers Bedazzled Bowrlington Arcade 136.6m Go Bananas 1st 4 Engraving 130.5m Lotsmore Discount Store King Alfred Pub

T ) E Sawyers Arms T E Travella-Ladieswear&Menswear Kitchen & Bathroom Emporium E R E T R S D A T O E R L S TH Coral Betting Offices ly L A The Star Hotel n D P NE C fi E M R H R E Travel House i U F T v L e R L r A Bargin Booze Vacant Spar L ( C Y A H N f F o Brian Rees Butchers I n S L T The Tanning Centre LA ly R Seconds Ahead N n E 141.1m E fi) E Dick Pickles T Cricket Ground Principality m Imperial Café&Restaurant 0 . 5 2 Ty Hafan 1 ITCS Computer Solutions Shoe Zone D. Randall Davies Peter Morgan Estate Agents Maesteg Charcoal Grill Shireen Ridgway Florists Vet Surgery Jewellery Workshop Petals & Gifts Clairs Hairdressers The Card Shop Dental Surgery Live Wire DVD Rentals 123.1m C O Kitchen and Bathroom Emporium Electrik Avenue M Sizzles AL's Pizzeria M E

E R R.McGee Insurance C T C Nice Bite Take Away IA E A L Terry Reffell Plumbing&Heating and Heritage Bat E L Pet Feed & Supplies / Tackle and Bait S T R P R T E E S H Shoe Repairs T C Chantel Hair Stylist W

R O U WE Ironmongers D H Trinity Bar&Nightclub A C E

Vacant M Maesteg British LegionChip and Fry ) Mathew Price Chemists The Wellington Mumtaz Indian Cuisine Maesteg Nails

149.0m BR RIV YN Chantal ER MAW ST R P RE IBC ET E/M Thomas & Thomas Sensi Beauty Therapy AES BR YNM AW 121.3m R The Malsters Arms BAVO

145.4m Playdays Day Nursery

Victoria

Paul Anthony Ladies Wear&Hair Maesteg Town Centre (South) Centre Town Maesteg

131.1m County Police Station L T L 140.8m I E Happy Valley Chinese H E 126.5m R ST GT Motors T MIC N S H A O EL' I E S RO T N A D A

O T

T S P S O D R A T L T E G R R A C 136.2m E Scale 1:2000 @ A4 @ 1:2000 Scale

S A L IS B U R Y LEGEND R O A T D E ST MO E AT RRI R IO S ST T N Comparison RE S T ST ET T E RE S E ET E R 137.8m Convenience W T S R O Other IV Residential Service M O R R S Vacant IS T T A E T Collects S E I T R O R T N Collects E S ) E T S ) T S T S E R A W E L E IS 144.2m T B U R Y R O A D

No. of Area (sq. ABERKENFIG DISTRICT CENTRE - 2008 Units ft.)

Total Properties Surveyed: 88 104,007 Total Service / Convenience / Comparison / Vacant 50 72,954 Total Other (includes Residential Properties & Community Facilities etc.) 38 31,053

Total Vacant 5 3,417 % Vacant 5.68% 3.29% Total Convenience 3 3,954 % Convenience 3.41% 3.80% Total Comparison 16 24,637 % Comparison 18.18% 23.69% Total Service 26 40,946 % Service 29.55% 39.37%

Convenience Goods Bakers and Confectioners 0 0 Butchers & Poulters 1 1,455 Grocery 2 2,499 Off licences / Confectioners / Tobacconists / Newsagents 0 0 Total 3 3,954

Comparison Goods Footwear and Repair 0 0 Mens and Boys Wear 0 0 Womens, Girls, Children and General Wear 3 2,374 Furniture, carpets & textiles 3 5,590 Booksellers, arts, crafts, stationers, copy bureaux 0 0 Electrical, gas, music & photographic 2 1,966 DIY, hardware & housewares 3 6,787 China, glass, fancy & leather goods 0 0 Cars, motorcycles & motor accessories 0 0 Chemists, drug stores & opticians 1 1,961 Variety, department & catalogue 0 0 Florists, nurserymen & seedsmen 1 376 Toys, hobby, cycle & sports 2 3,901 Jewellers & repair 0 0 Other 1 1,682 Total 16 24,637

Service Restaurants, coffee bars, fast food & takeaways 9 17,556 Pub / Club 5 13,280 Hairdressers, beauty parlours & health centres 5 3,689 Laundries and Dry Cleaners 0 0 Travel Agents 0 0 Banks, Building Societies and Financial Services 2 2,199 Estate Agents and Valuers 0 0 Professional Services 3 1,682 Other 2 2,540 Total 26 40,946

Distribution of Outlets by Size Under 1,000 sq ft. 51 57.95% Between 1,000 and 2,499 sq. ft. 31 35.23% Between 2,500 and 4,999 sq. ft. 4 4.55% Between 5,000 and 9,999 sq. ft. 2 2.27% Between 10,000 and 14,999 sq. ft. 0 0.00% Between 15,000 and 19,999 sq. ft. 0 0.00% Between 20,000 and 29,999 sq ft. 0 0.00% 30,000 sq. ft. and above 0 0.00% Total 88 100.00%

______Retailing and Commercial Centres in Bridgend County Borough 2008 Bridgend County Borough Council - 22 - Drain

OA K ST SP REE 48.9m T )

Aberkenfig Tyle Centre SP

Kitchen Dreams

B Breakers RIS TOL STR EET

o i Shelly's Hair Salon t d a n

e u r o c r

e G

Hot Pot Coffee Shop R

N ) N E EW STR EET C PG & E Leith Butchers S

Playground E

R S

E B

TH I D Residential E

' Aberkenfig Conservative Club S

) D EET EAST STR

Baker's TV & Video

47.4m

R B O ng R Everycare rossi N vel C I Le D A

G T I E O

N Sarah's Beauty Parlour N D

R S ET T O TRE K S R A OC R E D E T T REE ST OW EAD M Jan's Children Wear H

E O

Library L - The Silver Swan Chinese Takeaway Y - 43.6m L St Roberts Catholic Church L Y F R A L L ET RE Tru Orient Chinese T ST WES

Simla

County Police Station 38.8m Prince of Wales David Jones Florist OAD Neil Dyke Insurance Y R PAND No. 1 Barber Shop 36.9m Gemini Fashion H O Ladbrokes P

Jasmine Takeaway E

T A EE The Colliers Arms R V ST H E RC Altered Images Baker's D.I.Y New Garden Chinese HU 37.2m N C U

E The Village Fish Bar Village Cabs & Taxis Dance Vision Just Floors

Venh - Ly House Golden Lion The Village Store

Business Agency Wales Ltd Home Select Cafe 107 Bowling Debbie Computer GP LEGEND Green ET Post Office TRE EN S Comparison RAV Splittz Starr Carpets DUN Keens Guns & Archery Convenience Private Adult Shop

Other Keens Towing Aberkenfig Social & Athletic Club Residential Service Vacant ) H ynffig A Nant C F A

OAD D PARK R E BRIDGEND COUNTY RETAIL SURVEY 2008 G Aberkenfig

No. of Area (sq.

BLAENGARW DISTRICT CENTRE - 2008 Units ft.)

Total Properties Surveyed: 33 35,225 Total Service / Convenience / Comparison / Vacant 10 14,426 Total Other (includes Residential Properties & Community Facilities etc.) 23 20,799

Total Vacant 2 1,352 % Vacant 6.06% 3.84% Total Convenience 1 1,203 % Convenience 3.03% 3.42% Total Comparison 2 1,278 % Comparison 6.06% 3.63% Total Service 5 10,593 % Service 15.15% 30.07%

Convenience Goods Bakers and Confectioners 0 0 Butchers & Poulters 0 0 Grocery 0 0 Off licences / Confectioners / Tobacconists / Newsagents 1 1,203 Total 1 1,203

Comparison Goods Footwear and Repair 0 0 Mens and Boys Wear 1 436 Womens, Girls, Children and General Wear 0 0 Furniture, carpets & textiles 0 0 Booksellers, arts, crafts, stationers, copy bureaux 0 0 Electrical, gas, music & photographic 0 0 DIY, hardware & housewares 0 0 China, glass, fancy & leather goods 0 0 Cars, motorcycles & motor accessories 0 0 Chemists, drug stores & opticians 0 0 Variety, department & catalogue 0 0 Florists, nurserymen & seedsmen 0 0 Toys, hobby, cycle & sports 0 0 Jewellers & repair 0 0 Other 1 842 Total 2 1,278

Service Restaurants, coffee bars, fast food & takeaways 2 1,241 Pub / Club 2 8,202 Hairdressers, beauty parlours & health centres 1 1,150 Laundries and Dry Cleaners 0 0 Travel Agents 0 0 Banks, Building Societies and Financial Services 0 0 Estate Agents and Valuers 0 0 Professional Services 0 0 Other 0 0 Total 5 10,593

Distribution of Outlets by Size Under 1,000 sq ft. 26 78.79% Between 1,000 and 2,499 sq. ft. 4 12.12% Between 2,500 and 4,999 sq. ft. 3 9.09% Between 5,000 and 9,999 sq. ft. 0 0.00% Between 10,000 and 14,999 sq. ft. 0 0.00% Between 15,000 and 19,999 sq. ft. 0 0.00% Between 20,000 and 29,999 sq ft. 0 0.00% 30,000 sq. ft. and above 0 0.00% Total 33 100.00%

______Retailing and Commercial Centres in Bridgend County Borough 2008 Bridgend County Borough Council - 23 - G R E E N F IE L D T E R R U Copyright. Crown (C) Office. Stationery Majesty's Her of Controller the of behalf on material Survey Ordnance from isreproduced map This BRIDGEND2008 COUNTY RETAILSURVEY Aerial Imagery. (C) Cities Revealed, The Geoinformation Group, 2001. 2001. Group, Geoinformation The Revealed, Cities (C) Imagery. Aerial

nauthorised reproduction infringes Crown Copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. Licence no: 100023405 (2009). 100023405 no: Licence civil proceedings. or prosecution to lead may and Copyright Crown infringes reproduction nauthorised T A E C E E ASANT TR MOUNT PLE S S S O R B C L A G E W N 215.4m E G N A 215.3m R T D Playground MARIAN STREE O W 205.3m T L R EE IN O TR E A T S S D ER T Chapel B R ER E H E Public Hall Shear Artistry T

G W Residential E N D O K L AT Public House I IE N ST ND D E RE RA N S E ST A T Ex-Catalogue Stores T HE R R T T E S E T E H Strand News T

Golden Valley KA TI E Wexa Club 194 Blaengarw Post Office S ET .0m T E R TR E S ID GW E AV E T D ND OL IN 193.1m E STREET

A r

Scale 1:1250 @ A4 @ 1:1250 Scale 4 i 0 H 6 t LEGEND 4 n a Comparison N

Blaengarw Convenience Other Residential Service

Vacant E 9

C 0 A C . R H 5 R U m E R T C H H C P R L U A H C C E No. of Area (sq. BRACKLA DISTRICT CENTRE - 2008 Units ft.)

Total Properties Surveyed: 16 44,180 Total Service / Convenience / Comparison / Vacant 14 29,685 Total Other (includes Residential Properties & Community Facilities etc.) 2 14,495

Total Vacant 0 0 % Vacant 0.00% 0.00% Total Convenience 4 18,130 % Convenience 25.00% 41.04% Total Comparison 3 4,209 % Comparison 18.75% 9.53% Total Service 7 7,346 % Service 43.75% 16.63%

Convenience Goods Bakers and Confectioners 1 1,060 Butchers & Poulters 0 0 Grocery 1 13,915 Off licences / Confectioners / Tobacconists / Newsagents 2 3,155 Total 4 18,130

Comparison Goods Footwear and Repair 0 0 Mens and Boys Wear 0 0 Womens, Girls, Children and General Wear 0 0 Furniture, carpets & textiles 0 0 Booksellers, arts, crafts, stationers, copy bureaux 0 0 Electrical, gas, music & photographic 0 0 DIY, hardware & housewares 0 0 China, glass, fancy & leather goods 0 0 Cars, motorcycles & motor accessories 0 0 Chemists, drug stores & opticians 2 3,167 Variety, department & catalogue 0 0 Florists, nurserymen & seedsmen 0 0 Toys, hobby, cycle & sports 0 0 Jewellers & repair 0 0 Other 1 1,042 Total 3 4,209

Service Restaurants, coffee bars, fast food & takeaways 3 3,146 Pub / Club 0 0 Hairdressers, beauty parlours & health centres 1 1,093 Laundries and Dry Cleaners 1 963 Travel Agents 0 0 Banks, Building Societies and Financial Services 0 0 Estate Agents and Valuers 1 1,125 Professional Services 0 0 Other 1 1,019 Total 7 7,346

Distribution of Outlets by Size Under 1,000 sq ft. 1 6.25% Between 1,000 and 2,499 sq. ft. 12 75.00% Between 2,500 and 4,999 sq. ft. 0 0.00% Between 5,000 and 9,999 sq. ft. 2 12.50% Between 10,000 and 14,999 sq. ft. 1 6.25% Between 15,000 and 19,999 sq. ft. 0 0.00% Between 20,000 and 29,999 sq ft. 0 0.00% 30,000 sq. ft. and above 0 0.00% Total 16 100.00%

______Retailing and Commercial Centres in Bridgend County Borough 2008 Bridgend County Borough Council - 24 - U Copyright. Crown (C) Office. Stationery Majesty's Her of Controller the of behalf on material Survey Ordnance from isreproduced map This BRIDGEND2008 COUNTY RETAILSURVEY Aerial Imagery. (C) Cities Revealed, The Geoinformation Group, 2001. 2001. Group, Geoinformation The Revealed, Cities (C) Imagery. Aerial nauthorised reproduction infringes Crown Copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. Licence no: 100023405 (2009). 100023405 no: Licence civil proceedings. or prosecution to lead may and Copyright Crown infringes reproduction nauthorised OK BRO ASH

Physique Health and Fitness

Co-op

The Eye Centre Co-operative Pharmacy Brackla Tabernacle Church The Deli Bar Bakery & Cafe

Marie Curie C Hair Duty A Sapphire Llew's Takeaway&Diner N O L Threshers F A N

Martins

Godfrey

Betfred

R Gareth Edwards / Halifax MO -Y- EM TR Scale 1:1250 @ A4 @ 1:1250 Scale LEGEND ) CH ComparisonFA OL D Convenience Other Residential Brackla Service Vacant No. of Area (sq. CAERAU DISTRICT CENTRE - 2008 Units ft.)

Total Properties Surveyed: 53 47,984 Total Service / Convenience / Comparison / Vacant 21 26,547 Total Other (includes Residential Properties & Community Facilities etc.) 32 21,437

Total Vacant 4 5,233 % Vacant 7.55% 10.91% Total Convenience 2 2,868 % Convenience 3.77% 5.98% Total Comparison 3 2,867 % Comparison 5.66% 5.97% Total Service 12 15,579 % Service 22.64% 32.47%

Convenience Goods Bakers and Confectioners 0 0 Butchers & Poulters 0 0 Grocery 2 2,868 Off licences / Confectioners / Tobacconists / Newsagents 0 0 Total 2 2,868

Comparison Goods Footwear and Repair 0 0 Mens and Boys Wear 0 0 Womens, Girls, Children and General Wear 0 0 Furniture, carpets & textiles 0 0 Booksellers, arts, crafts, stationers, copy bureaux 0 0 Electrical, gas, music & photographic 0 0 DIY, hardware & housewares 0 0 China, glass, fancy & leather goods 0 0 Cars, motorcycles & motor accessories 0 0 Chemists, drug stores & opticians 2 1,659 Variety, department & catalogue 0 0 Florists, nurserymen & seedsmen 0 0 Toys, hobby, cycle & sports 0 0 Jewellers & repair 0 0 Other 1 1,208 Total 3 2,867

Service Restaurants, coffee bars, fast food & takeaways 4 2,806 Pub / Club 3 8,701 Hairdressers, beauty parlours & health centres 2 1,529 Laundries and Dry Cleaners 0 0 Travel Agents 0 0 Banks, Building Societies and Financial Services 1 617 Estate Agents and Valuers 0 0 Professional Services 2 1,473 Other 0 453 Total 12 15,579

Distribution of Outlets by Size Under 1,000 sq ft. 42 79.25% Between 1,000 and 2,499 sq. ft. 8 15.09% Between 2,500 and 4,999 sq. ft. 3 5.66% Between 5,000 and 9,999 sq. ft. 0 0.00% Between 10,000 and 14,999 sq. ft. 0 0.00% Between 15,000 and 19,999 sq. ft. 0 0.00% Between 20,000 and 29,999 sq ft. 0 0.00% 30,000 sq. ft. and above 0 0.00% Total 53 100.00%

______Retailing and Commercial Centres in Bridgend County Borough 2008 Bridgend County Borough Council - 25 - U Copyright. Crown (C) Office. Stationery Majesty's Her of Controller the of behalf on material Survey Ordnance from isreproduced map This BRIDGEND2008 COUNTY RETAILSURVEY Aerial Imagery. (C) Cities Revealed, The Geoinformation Group, 2001. 2001. Group, Geoinformation The Revealed, Cities (C) Imagery. Aerial D nauthorised reproduction infringes Crown Copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. Licence no: 100023405 (2009). 100023405 no: Licence civil proceedings. or prosecution to lead may and Copyright Crown infringes reproduction nauthorised A

N 192.5m

- Y

- B

Caerau Imperial Unionist Club 187.9m

The Eye Centre Spar 3 A's Taxis

Magic Fingers

Ruth's Hair Salon Station Hotel Golden Dragon

Ladbrokes Bookmaker

Post Office 185.0m Adhonik Londis

Llynfi Valley Credit Union Spout

Village Pharmacy

182.3m

County Police Station 184.7m

Werdells Fish&Chips

) Old Station Garage fi 191.0m n y l ET L TRE Y S n L LE fo I ES A B W ( R r A ive R 180.4m R Y nfi Lly R O

A D

The Navigation Scale 1:1250 @ A4 @ 1:1250 Scale

) LEGEND Comparison T REE 179.5m Convenience ST T YD ALAN LLO A TER Other Caerau RAC E Residential Service Vacant

D A ) O R N Y R D F A F Y O R D

No. of Area (sq. NANTYFFYLLON DISTRICT CENTRE - 2008 Units ft.)

Total Properties Surveyed: 90 65,841 Total Service / Convenience / Comparison / Vacant 11 12,513 Total Other (includes Residential Properties & Community Facilities etc.) 79 53,328

Total Vacant 1 767 % Vacant 1.11% 1.16% Total Convenience 2 2,522 % Convenience 2.22% 3.83% Total Comparison 3 2,788 % Comparison 3.33% 4.23% Total Service 5 6,436 % Service 5.56% 9.78%

Convenience Goods Bakers and Confectioners 0 0 Butchers & Poulters 0 0 Grocery 1 1,584 Off licences / Confectioners / Tobacconists / Newsagents 1 938 Total 2 2,522

Comparison Goods Footwear and Repair 0 0 Mens and Boys Wear 0 0 Womens, Girls, Children and General Wear 0 0 Furniture, carpets & textiles 0 0 Booksellers, arts, crafts, stationers, copy bureaux 0 0 Electrical, gas, music & photographic 0 0 DIY, hardware & housewares 0 0 China, glass, fancy & leather goods 0 0 Cars, motorcycles & motor accessories 1 911 Chemists, drug stores & opticians 0 0 Variety, department & catalogue 0 0 Florists, nurserymen & seedsmen 1 724 Toys, hobby, cycle & sports 0 0 Jewellers & repair 0 0 Other 1 1,153 Total 3 2,788

Service Restaurants, coffee bars, fast food & takeaways 1 843 Pub / Club 2 4,194 Hairdressers, beauty parlours & health centres 2 1,399 Laundries and Dry Cleaners 0 0 Travel Agents 0 0 Banks, Building Societies and Financial Services 0 0 Estate Agents and Valuers 0 0 Professional Services 0 0 Other 0 0 Total 5 6,436

Distribution of Outlets by Size Under 1,000 sq ft. 78 86.67% Between 1,000 and 2,499 sq. ft. 10 11.11% Between 2,500 and 4,999 sq. ft. 2 2.22% Between 5,000 and 9,999 sq. ft. 0 0.00% Between 10,000 and 14,999 sq. ft. 0 0.00% Between 15,000 and 19,999 sq. ft. 0 0.00% Between 20,000 and 29,999 sq ft. 0 0.00% 30,000 sq. ft. and above 0 0.00% Total 90 100.00%

______Retailing and Commercial Centres in Bridgend County Borough 2008 Bridgend County Borough Council - 26 - E

T E

E E T

m N A RE 6 .

T R 2 O I 8

S R 1 T

E E A

T T S

S S N

O O

L L

B L

Y M F AES- F Y E -DDE Y R C WE T N A

I K HOMFRAY STREET

. 1 D

1 A O R

166.6m T N A N G E O Playground C

E Ceri's Salon 148.7m

E C A R R Burial Ground

E Salem Chapel H T T I S

E W I

Y V Issues T A D

B E ARNARD O S H 176.8m TREET

162.6m

152.8m E C A R R E Picton Grocer T

OR NG e A c B

a 151.9ml

o t

c i

P Dragon House Chinese Takeaway

1 7 2 .2 m 152.6m G RO VE STR EET

N ant y Ffy llon

58.1m MP 9

C A

R Residential R

Allotment Gardens E

T H ILL STR N EET E Kingdom Hall (Jehovas Witness) W N R A G Non Political Club Residential

D A O n R Phoenix Motor Factors i a N Teri's Florist r E D W N R A G Kool Kut

177.4m

E ) 150.8m C STREET A OR R ANG R E B E AC 152.6m T R N ER E T H Nantyfyllon Post OfficeI W G N R H A N O G I S T A T N R O E R E O T C

Sinks E C A R R E T m Elderbush Inn 6 . N 5 O 7 I 1 m T .9 7 A 6 1 N O R D O A C

R Issues N E C E A W R N R E R T A N G E N W IO N T E 151.0m R A C A N A G O R R R O E C T

174.3m

BRO WN k ST c RE a ET r H T T I Iss W u B es RO Y W T N S TRE L ET O E H

E Allotment IV R Gardens D S D N JO A HN L STR P EET U General Store/Off Licence )

J OHN STR EET 149.4m LEGEND Comparison

r Convenience e ) iv fi n U R NI i ly ON S f TR n L Other EE y T l n L fo A Residential ( 146.5m Service T E E R Vacant T S

H G I H MP D 8.75 r a i n BRIDGEND COUNTY RETAIL SURVEY 2008 Nantyffyllon

No. of Area (sq. NANTYMOEL DISTRICT CENTRE - 2008 Units ft.)

Total Properties Surveyed: 125 134,759 Total Service / Convenience / Comparison / Vacant 30 42,885 Total Other (includes Residential Properties & Community Facilities etc.) 95 91,874

Total Vacant 10 13,724 % Vacant 8.00% 10.18% Total Convenience 5 7,879 % Convenience 4.00% 5.85% Total Comparison 3 2,173 % Comparison 2.40% 1.61% Total Service 12 19,109 % Service 9.60% 14.18%

Convenience Goods Bakers and Confectioners 0 0 Butchers & Poulters 1 563 Grocery 3 6,418 Off licences / Confectioners / Tobacconists / Newsagents 1 898 Total 5 7,879

Comparison Goods Footwear and Repair 0 0 Mens and Boys Wear 0 0 Womens, Girls, Children and General Wear 0 0 Furniture, carpets & textiles 0 0 Booksellers, arts, crafts, stationers, copy bureaux 0 0 Electrical, gas, music & photographic 0 0 DIY, hardware & housewares 0 0 China, glass, fancy & leather goods 0 0 Cars, motorcycles & motor accessories 0 0 Chemists, drug stores & opticians 1 681 Variety, department & catalogue 0 0 Florists, nurserymen & seedsmen 0 0 Toys, hobby, cycle & sports 0 0 Jewellers & repair 1 598 Other 1 894 Total 3 2,173

Service Restaurants, coffee bars, fast food & takeaways 3 1,578 Pub / Club 3 11,930 Hairdressers, beauty parlours & health centres 0 0 Laundries and Dry Cleaners 0 0 Travel Agents 0 0 Banks, Building Societies and Financial Services 0 0 Estate Agents and Valuers 0 0 Professional Services 1 472 Other 5 5,129 Total 12 19,109

Distribution of Outlets by Size Under 1,000 sq ft. 100 80.00% Between 1,000 and 2,499 sq. ft. 15 12.00% Between 2,500 and 4,999 sq. ft. 5 4.00% Between 5,000 and 9,999 sq. ft. 5 4.00% Between 10,000 and 14,999 sq. ft. 0 0.00% Between 15,000 and 19,999 sq. ft. 0 0.00% Between 20,000 and 29,999 sq ft. 0 0.00% 30,000 sq. ft. and above 0 0.00% Total 125 100.00%

______Retailing and Commercial Centres in Bridgend County Borough 2008 Bridgend County Borough Council - 27 - 197.0m

4 0 6 1

S 1 T Ruchi Tandoori Takeaway9 A 6 T .9 I m O Spar N

R Butchers O A D

4 Nantymoel Hotel 0 6 1

203.7m

Vacant Shop C r a ig

T a lg Bethel Chapel a r th d un ro yg la P

P Nantymoel Social&Institute Club l a y g r o Vacant u n d

2 0 7 ) .2 m

C O M M E Issues R C IA L S T

2 R

0 E 0 E . 4 T

2 1 4 .7 m

227.3m

D 217.8m I

C H A P E L S T R E E T

)

Residential 1 e 9 os 0 l . C 3 m m na Di

C Sheltered Accommodation w Best Inn Foodstores

F 18 8. a 1m

a D

F r a

i LEGEND r n w g Issues Comparison O 1 8 6 .4 Convenience m

Other Dr W a Allotment Gardens A in Residential U N W Service E N T E Vacant R R A C E

BRIDGEND COUNTY RETAIL SURVEY 2008 Nantymoel (Central & North)

r a i n n i a r D e n a L 1 8 y 6 .4 m m r o 190.6m t D S W ra A in U N W E T N E T E E R R T R S A C E N N in A A ra G R D O r R D A w A H g C 1 o N 8 n A 6 e L W .1 L A m la U B N Welfare Hall t 1 n G 6 a O 0 N C 4 H A Nantymoel Petrol Station E T C E A R R R R ) ) E A T C H E ^C A F 1 N 8 U 3 A Nantymoel Surgery .8 W m

A ) R sp N Nant y Ffo A N E T C A V R IL R L TE A S

Community Centre

T E 1 RE 8 T 2 S . 4 Curlys Hair Salon INE m L The Blaenogwr Hotel NDO E W G Wayne's Place Residential Funky Jewellery

NAWS Lisa's Hairdressers Residential Corner Convenience Store Vantage Pharmacy O

Nantymoel Post Office A

F NantymoelG Letting Agency

J E

P Mississippi Kebab House O

A Y

D H

N S

R S

E T Newsagents

R R

R E

A E

T E Residential C E Residential E

T E

LEGEND T Comparison Convenience Other Residential Service Vacant

BRIDGEND COUNTY RETAIL SURVEY 2008 Nantymoel (South)

No. of Area (sq. OGMORE VALE DISTRICT CENTRE - 2008 Units ft.)

Total Properties Surveyed: 153 138,417 Total Service / Convenience / Comparison / Vacant 41 50,993 Total Other (includes Residential Properties & Community Facilities etc.) 112 87,424

Total Vacant 12 10,532 % Vacant 7.84% 7.61% Total Convenience 2 1,844 % Convenience 1.31% 1.33% Total Comparison 7 8,522 % Comparison 4.58% 6.16% Total Service 20 30,095 % Service 13.07% 21.74%

Convenience Goods Bakers and Confectioners 0 0 Butchers & Poulters 0 0 Grocery 1 1,175 Off licences / Confectioners / Tobacconists / Newsagents 1 669 Total 2 1,844

Comparison Goods Footwear and Repair 0 0 Mens and Boys Wear 0 0 Womens, Girls, Children and General Wear 0 0 Furniture, carpets & textiles 2 3,227 Booksellers, arts, crafts, stationers, copy bureaux 0 0 Electrical, gas, music & photographic 1 1,116 DIY, hardware & housewares 0 0 China, glass, fancy & leather goods 0 0 Cars, motorcycles & motor accessories 0 0 Chemists, drug stores & opticians 2 2,203 Variety, department & catalogue 0 0 Florists, nurserymen & seedsmen 1 587 Toys, hobby, cycle & sports 0 0 Jewellers & repair 0 0 Other 1 1,389 Total 7 8,522

Service Restaurants, coffee bars, fast food & takeaways 4 5,764 Pub / Club 4 10,090 Hairdressers, beauty parlours & health centres 4 2,703 Laundries and Dry Cleaners 0 0 Travel Agents 0 0 Banks, Building Societies and Financial Services 1 1,668 Estate Agents and Valuers 0 0 Professional Services 3 4,735 Other 4 5,135 Total 20 30,095

Distribution of Outlets by Size Under 1,000 sq ft. 117 76.47% Between 1,000 and 2,499 sq. ft. 30 19.61% Between 2,500 and 4,999 sq. ft. 6 3.92% Between 5,000 and 9,999 sq. ft. 0 0.00% Between 10,000 and 14,999 sq. ft. 0 0.00% Between 15,000 and 19,999 sq. ft. 0 0.00% Between 20,000 and 29,999 sq ft. 0 0.00% 30,000 sq. ft. and above 0 0.00% Total 153 100.00%

______Retailing and Commercial Centres in Bridgend County Borough 2008 Bridgend County Borough Council - 28 - C

y m a

T m

Y a

A r N

O B T E

E d W

R e l Y t g Telephone Exchange R n Issues D

O a D w

A m

R s D i

O r D

Ogmore Vale R.F.C. F

A G. Clark Furniture

S E 149.9m H 148.8m

G /

W A

R Y

L R

E R

T O

A A

R D

O 1 44 M .2m

Andrew Davies, IFA / Halifax

Florentine C O M The Happy Wok M E R C Bethlehem Chapel L IA L L Y S W T R E E Dental Surgery L E

Y T

Davies1 Unisex Hair Salon S 4 T 1 R .0 m E

Paul's Chippy n i R 142.1m a E r

V I D

D D Y

W E r N E w Y C a T A F S L T C HO P ) G & B Motors R O L R r W OA w C D g O D ) N A L H

G I H Post Office

) E C

A OgmoreW Vale Welfare Hall L P O

T I C E OgmoreN Vale Silver Band

P A S O H R T

P E Scout Hall Ogmore Vale Non Political Club B Valley Tatoo

E 144.1m

S 1

T 6

T 0 4 E A B

C Ladbrokes

Baptist Church

C E

A C Hugh Morris Ltd Pharmacy R A

R R

E R T E

T K

M O L

T Enigma

E E

E C Millenium Studio's R A T R S R

E W

T Patrick's Barbers O

Y D

A A

E W

M L I

I B ) G Nant Cwmcyffog LAN R DY TE H RRAC E Residential

LiteR Bite Café

T Po Wing

40.2m G 1 L G YN REEN Fox and Hounds FIELD TE RR ST ) Barbers R

E EET C Kool Kutts 4 Mutts A L P K L O Londis F F U S Ogmore Vale Con Club

P J

l O a Elite Blinds y H g

N r o

D u S A n T d O R

R E N U E

B D DE T E R D P A Y Y C A N W R S K R E T

O R R A P U V A Y D C O E C N RT S U S E W C E The Eye Centre R

C ) Bowling A

Green 4 0

OAD 4 GLYN R 0 RHIW 6

1 BRIDGEND COUNTY RETAIL SURVEY 2008 Ogmore Vale

No. of Area (sq. PENCOED DISTRICT CENTRE - 2008 Units ft.)

Total Properties Surveyed: 89 88,891 Total Service / Convenience / Comparison / Vacant 70 66,528 Total Other (includes Residential Properties & Community Facilities etc.) 19 22,363

Total Vacant 6 5,798 % Vacant 6.74% 6.52% Total Convenience 4 8,632 % Convenience 4.49% 9.71% Total Comparison 20 16,002 % Comparison 22.47% 18.00% Total Service 40 36,096 % Service 44.94% 40.61%

Convenience Goods Bakers and Confectioners 0 0 Butchers & Poulters 1 306 Grocery 2 7,917 Off licences / Confectioners / Tobacconists / Newsagents 1 409 Total 4 8,632

Comparison Goods Footwear and Repair 0 0 Mens and Boys Wear 0 0 Womens, Girls, Children and General Wear 2 1,148 Furniture, carpets & textiles 3 3,173 Booksellers, arts, crafts, stationers, copy bureaux 0 0 Electrical, gas, music & photographic 1 396 DIY, hardware & housewares 3 2,722 China, glass, fancy & leather goods 2 1,126 Cars, motorcycles & motor accessories 0 0 Chemists, drug stores & opticians 3 3,087 Variety, department & catalogue 0 0 Florists, nurserymen & seedsmen 3 2,227 Toys, hobby, cycle & sports 2 1,671 Jewellers & repair 1 477 Other 0 703 Total 20 16,730

Service Restaurants, coffee bars, fast food & takeaways 8 8,059 Pub / Club 3 7,405 Hairdressers, beauty parlours & health centres 10 5,041 Laundries and Dry Cleaners 1 1,148 Travel Agents 0 0 Banks, Building Societies and Financial Services 3 2,821 Estate Agents and Valuers 3 1,981 Professional Services 4 2,381 Other 8 7,260 Total 40 36,096

Distribution of Outlets by Size Under 1,000 sq ft. 63 70.79% Between 1,000 and 2,499 sq. ft. 23 25.84% Between 2,500 and 4,999 sq. ft. 2 2.25% Between 5,000 and 9,999 sq. ft. 1 1.12% Between 10,000 and 14,999 sq. ft. 0 0.00% Between 15,000 and 19,999 sq. ft. 0 0.00% Between 20,000 and 29,999 sq ft. 0 0.00% 30,000 sq. ft. and above 0 0.00% Total 89 100.00%

______Retailing and Commercial Centres in Bridgend County Borough 2008 Bridgend County Borough Council - 29 -

R Y N A L G

Comparison Convenience Other Residential Service Vacant

D LEGEND

E P

Pencoed Library

I A T E L L Spice Land Vacant Janice Gregory AM Fantasy Body Art D

A Premier shop

5 .

6 I 8

41.8m Crumbs Baguette Shop L 1 Buddy Magazine

Magnum Windows and Doors A Dragon House

P Vacant M W Just Cuts Hall Sports

G Chapel ) Vantage Pharmacy PS Pencoed Financial Services Pencoed Post Office David W. Harries Solicitors Utopia Mums The Word Hair House Strands Hair House Lewis & James Letting Agency Vacant Payton Jewell & Chains For all Seasons I.Q. Lara's Tanning Centre Powell & Jones Estate Agents The Art of Nails Studio Pet Shop PC of Mind Pencoed Carpet Centre Lloyd Taylor-Simpson Estate Agents Breakaway Taxi's Sheppards Pencoed Bed Centre Feathers Dry Cleaners Sheppards

Kurties Fish and Chips

l l A Co - Op 232.6m SL Chatterton Arms R.W. Roberts Nat West The Square Pencoed Cabs Cutting Crew

BRIDGEND COUNTY RETAIL SURVEY 2008 Pencoed (North) 35.4m

LEGEND

Y -

N O T

Welfare Hall

232.6m R

) U

Y O C Murco

Chatterton Arms E Bloomin Stylish

Magic Scissors C R.W. Roberts A The Kings Diner

Old Kings Head R Lifestyle Newsagents Nat West The R

E Square T

In Health Family Chiropody Clinic Parish & Green Opticians The Raj Pencoed Cabs P

Yummy Kitchen O

Bright Star Fireworks S ) Priory Kitchens S Alan Griffiths&Robert Davies Accountants Plus O

Cutting Crew L The Railway G The Corner Shop Newsagents 35.4m

E C A Golden Delicious Topline Carpets&Flooring R LC

) R E T

) A

L E

R N

I E

F L A

C A M 36.6m

)

P M

)

L S

BRIDGEND COUNTY RETAIL SURVEY 2008 Pencoed (South)

Total Properties Surveyed: 122 94,638 Total Service / Convenience / Comparison / Vacant 58 56,142 Total Other (includes Residential Properties & Community Facilities etc.) 64 38,496

Total Vacant 15 8,985 % Vacant 12.30% 9.49% Total Convenience 4 7,040 % Convenience 3.28% 7.44% Total Comparison 10 10,183 % Comparison 8.20% 10.76% Total Service 29 29,934 % Service 23.77% 31.63%

Convenience Goods Bakers and Confectioners 0 0 Butchers & Poulters 1 526 Grocery 2 5,517 Off licences / Confectioners / Tobacconists / Newsagents 1 997 Total 4 7,040

Comparison Goods Footwear and Repair 1 1,161 Mens and Boys Wear 1 1,243 Womens, Girls, Children and General Wear 2 1,622 Furniture, carpets & textiles 0 0 Booksellers, arts, crafts, stationers, copy bureaux 0 0 Electrical, gas, music & photographic 0 0 DIY, hardware & housewares 0 0 China, glass, fancy & leather goods 0 0 Cars, motorcycles & motor accessories 0 0 Chemists, drug stores & opticians 1 864 Variety, department & catalogue 2 3,762 Florists, nurserymen & seedsmen 2 1,012 Toys, hobby, cycle & sports 0 0 Jewellers & repair 0 0 Other 1 519 Total 10 10,183

Service Restaurants, coffee bars, fast food & takeaways 6 6,038 Pub / Club 3 7,694 Hairdressers, beauty parlours & health centres 8 3,716 Laundries and Dry Cleaners 0 0 Travel Agents 0 0 Banks, Building Societies and Financial Services 4 4,660 Estate Agents and Valuers 1 1,088 Professional Services 1 764 Other 6 5,974 Total 29 29,934

Distribution of Outlets by Size Under 1,000 sq ft. 94 77.05% Between 1,000 and 2,499 sq. ft. 26 21.31% Between 2,500 and 4,999 sq. ft. 2 1.64% Between 5,000 and 9,999 sq. ft. 0 0.00% Between 10,000 and 14,999 sq. ft. 0 0.00% Between 15,000 and 19,999 sq. ft. 0 0.00% Between 20,000 and 29,999 sq ft. 0 0.00% 30,000 sq. ft. and above 0 0.00% Total 122 100.00%

______Retailing and Commercial Centres in Bridgend County Borough 2008 Bridgend County Borough Council - 30 - C w m GWAUN-BANT Bowling Green

G a r w Gwaunbant Park 155.7m

d Waun Bant Fish Bar n u o Co-operative Stores r Cricket Ground g y Pontymmer Constitutional Club a l P

Ladbrokes

152.5m

P R O COMMERCIAL S Vacant P PLACE NE E TION LA C ERA G Glynis Haircare FED T A 153.7m R P Salt n Pepper

R L 153.7m A E C G E W R I O L G L R A S IA D T E M ) E N Post Office H I L AD L NDRA RO Clinic ALEXA T Fancy Dress & Various E Fancy Dress & Various E 167.8m R

T Rays Gents

S Residential L

The Royal Hotel Pub A

H Hair Salon C

Ricardo's Restaurant Vacant

Clive Morgan Roberts Footwear Odettes Haircare Blodau Cwm Garw Clothes Shop D Florist A 156.2m O

R Off Licence

R Residential E D Golden Garden Chinese NY ROA M ALBA O Y Ali's Keebab House C X 169.6m Y F O ) H Pheonix Audit Ltd & Accountants

C R I M D A E RS Butchers S R A B T Putting People First D R

O E

W E

T Oxford House: Gents Clothes S

Pontycymmer OAP Centre T A

n Estate Agents

G Vacant a The Eye Centre 182.1m r T S w Bladez ET E 159.3m STRE C R R B IVO H R MP 4.5 R 170.9m O I Indulgence A D O C G All 4's Pet Grooming L E

E N Spice Express D 184.0m

Mandys Hair Salon R

O Bridgend Association of Voluntary Organisations A D ET RE ST Pontycymmer R.F.C. RD HA RIC Vacant )

188.2m 164.0m

Dental Surgery

HSBC Bank C H Letts Help U R L Residential O C W H

Pontycymmer Library E S R T R H C E I Spar G H E H U T R S C T H R

Wood Insurance Group E S E T T R E E Wood Insurance Group T

Residential

Vacant 156.9m

175.2m LEGEND

Comparison A

0 Convenience 6 4 Other

VETZ Snooker Club 4

Residential 0 6 Service 4 Vacant 163.2m 154.0m

BRIDGEND COUNTY RETAIL SURVEY 2008 Pontycymmer

PYLE / KENFIG HILL DISTRICT CENTRE - No. of Area (sq. 2008 Units ft.)

Total Properties Surveyed: 201 229,167 Total Service / Convenience / Comparison / Vacant 62 125,095 Total Other (includes Residential Properties & Community Facilities etc.) 139 104,072

Total Vacant 8 7,422 % Vacant 3.98% 3.24% Total Convenience 5 55,566 % Convenience 2.49% 24.25% Total Comparison 18 26,090 % Comparison 8.96% 11.38% Total Service 31 36,017 % Service 15.42% 15.72%

Convenience Goods Bakers and Confectioners 0 0 Butchers & Poulters 1 696 Grocery 2 53,324 Off licences / Confectioners / Tobacconists / Newsagents 2 1,546 Total 5 55,566

Comparison Goods Footwear and Repair 0 0 Mens and Boys Wear 0 0 Womens, Girls, Children and General Wear 2 1,802 Furniture, carpets & textiles 2 1,173 Booksellers, arts, crafts, stationers, copy bureaux 0 0 Electrical, gas, music & photographic 3 1,769 DIY, hardware & housewares 0 0 China, glass, fancy & leather goods 0 0 Cars, motorcycles & motor accessories 0 0 Chemists, drug stores & opticians 4 3,034 Variety, department & catalogue 2 13,366 Florists, nurserymen & seedsmen 1 763 Toys, hobby, cycle & sports 2 2,381 Jewellers & repair 0 0 Other 2 1,802 Total 18 26,090

Service Restaurants, coffee bars, fast food & takeaways 5 4,049 Pub / Club 1 4,602 Hairdressers, beauty parlours & health centres 4 3,777 Laundries and Dry Cleaners 1 1,017 Travel Agents 1 844 Banks, Building Societies and Financial Services 3 2,978 Estate Agents and Valuers 2 1,203 Professional Services 7 5,289 Other 7 12,258 Total 31 36,017

Distribution of Outlets by Size Under 1,000 sq ft. 171 85.07% Between 1,000 and 2,499 sq. ft. 23 11.44% Between 2,500 and 4,999 sq. ft. 4 1.99% Between 5,000 and 9,999 sq. ft. 1 0.50% Between 10,000 and 14,999 sq. ft. 1 0.50% Between 15,000 and 19,999 sq. ft. 0 0.00% Between 20,000 and 29,999 sq ft. 0 0.00% 30,000 sq. ft. and above 1 0.50% Total 201 100.00% ______Retailing and Commercial Centres in Bridgend County Borough 2008 Bridgend County Borough Council - 31 - U Copyright. Crown (C) Office. Stationery Majesty's Her of Controller the of behalf on material Survey Ordnance from isreproduced map This BRIDGEND2008 COUNTY RETAILSURVEY Aerial Imagery. (C) Cities Revealed, The Geoinformation Group, 2001. 2001. Group, Geoinformation The Revealed, Cities (C) Imagery. Aerial nauthorised reproduction infringes Crown Copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. Licence no: 100023405 (2009). 100023405 no: Licence civil proceedings. or prosecution to lead may and Copyright Crown infringes reproduction nauthorised

D Allotment A Gardens O R E C IN R P MARGAM ROW

Y ) L L

W Residential P

Kenfig Labour Club&Institute

R Post Office

C Vacant N Talbot Institute I

P ) T MORIAH PLA E D.J Williams Chiropodist CE E Lee Kee Chinese TR 84.9m HIGH STREET S TH A G Stichcraft Clothes J.A. Antiques) Shop LY C L L W Chinese Delight O P S Vacant R E ) D Gorgeous Grooming M A N

68.0m Residential T EE HSBC TR L S

Pyle / Kenfig Hill (East) KenfigHill / Pyle A CI ER MM CO The Church Shop Scale 1:2000 @ A4 @ 1:2000 Scale Arlene's Florist Huw Thomas Saddlers Protectagroup Insurance 61.5m Travel Bargains LEGEND B & T Butchers Comparison The Local Convenience TSB Bank

Aaron Photographers Other

Elite Independent Mortgage LTD Residential Central Fast Food Service

Public Hall T

R Vacant Kip Mcgrath Professional Tutoring Playground E

R J Carpets N

Kenfig TV E In A Spin 62.8m Spar W

R.L. Edwards W Y

E D VI Ferrier Williams N D TO T

J REET T T GAH S S PIS U Copyright. Crown (C) Office. Stationery Majesty's Her of Controller the of behalf on material Survey Ordnance from isreproduced map This BRIDGEND2008 COUNTY RETAILSURVEY Aerial Imagery. (C) Cities Revealed, The Geoinformation Group, 2001. 2001. Group, Geoinformation The Revealed, Cities (C) Imagery. Aerial nauthorised reproduction infringes Crown Copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. Licence no: 100023405 (2009). 100023405 no: Licence civil proceedings. or prosecution to lead may and Copyright Crown infringes reproduction nauthorised

AD D RO FFAL P Y L E

R O 38.4m A D ) 81 42 B

E NU ) Empire Systems E AV 35.3m PC Repairs H RT O )Post Office N Rayners Dispensing

Style House Co-operative Petrol Station Extra Value Al's Pizza

Kings of Gossip Bowling Green Maples hair and beauty salon

Winners

Job Centre A R

S S CL H A F MARL C I R E I L B B D W R S A Q V U E A R E

Co-operative Pioneer Cribbwr Square

D Issues A M O A R R S N HF Y IEL W L D L O G C LAS A S FR V QU YN E AR N E U Pyle / Kenfig Hill (Central) KenfigHill / Pyle Catalogue Bargain Shop E )

ROMAN

Scale 1:2000 @ A4 @ 1:2000 Scale MILESTONE (site of) LEGEND ) Comparison Convenience Other Residential Service Vacant

ACE ERR AS T N-GL N BRY Y T S O M L O E H W

E I

L I

H U Copyright. Crown (C) Office. Stationery Majesty's Her of Controller the of behalf on material Survey Ordnance from isreproduced map This BRIDGEND2008 COUNTY RETAILSURVEY Aerial Imagery. (C) Cities Revealed, The Geoinformation Group, 2001. 2001. Group, Geoinformation The Revealed, Cities (C) Imagery. Aerial nauthorised reproduction infringes Crown Copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. Licence no: 100023405 (2009). 100023405 no: Licence civil proceedings. or prosecution to lead may and Copyright Crown infringes reproduction nauthorised 68.0m Residential T EE ) TR HSBC L S LL IA BRYN AWEN RC ME OM C Bizzy Fingers

The Church Shop

61.5m Travel Bargains Protectagroup Insurance

The Local ET RE ST H TSB Bank RT GA Central Fast Food Elite Independent Mortgage LTD

Public Hall Kip Mcgrath Professional Tutoring R J Carpets Playground

Kenfig TV In A Spin 62.8m Spar R.L. Edwards Playing Fields Ferrier Williams W T E Esaias + Sons A One Vision E U E N R BA Studio A Hairdressers T N S T Film City E R G OA ID D R B Evans Jones (Halifax)

Harry Carvery and Grill 65.3m 1 28 Vacant 4 B Eliot & Co. T E Gents Hairdressers ) E 64.2m R Pharmacy Emmersons T S K R Golden Castle Chinese A P

Pyle / Kenfig Hill (West) KenfigHill / Pyle Allotment Gardens Scale 1:2000 @ A4 @ 1:2000 Scale

C A LEGEND L

) E Comparison

R T Convenience N E Other P Residential

Y Service

T A Vacant L

Y EA N ST

A A V V E

E N U N E

E No. of Area (Sq. BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH - 2008 Units ft.) All Established Commercial Centres Total Properties Surveyed: 1887 2,660,696 Total Service / Convenience / Comparison / Vacant 1093 1,903,565 Total Other (includes Residential Properties & Community Facilities etc.) 794 757,131

Total Vacant 143 188,987 % Vacant 7.58% 7.10% Total Convenience 68 305,453 % Convenience 3.60% 11.48% Total Comparison 336 575,430 % Comparison 17.81% 21.63% Total Service 546 833,695 % Service 28.93% 31.33%

Convenience Goods Bakers & Confectioners 10 9,361 Butchers & Poulters 8 6,594 Grocery 34 273,430 Off licences / Confectioners / Tobacconists / Newsagents 16 16,068 Total 68 305,453

Comparison Goods Footwear and Repair 14 17,532 Mens and Boys Wear 8 9,051 Womens, Girls, Children and General Wear 62 99,392 Furniture, carpets & textiles 28 39,330 Booksellers, arts, crafts, stationers, copy bureaux 20 25,512 Electrical, gas, music & photographic 31 36,122 DIY, hardware & housewares 13 18,012 China, glass, fancy & leather goods 7 3,164 Cars, motorcycles & motor accessories 6 23,256 Chemists, drug stores & opticians 45 67,740 Variety, department & catalogue 22 139,549 Florists, nurserymen & seedsmen 16 13,359 Toys, hobby, cycle & sports 13 15,280 Jewellers & repair 15 10,322 Other 36 58,537 Total 336 576,158

Service Restaurants, coffee bars, fast food & takeaways 130 152,798 Pub / Club 63 182,075 Hairdressers, beauty parlours & health centres 83 57,778 Laundries and Dry Cleaners 6 5,675 Travel Agents 14 14,589 Banks, Building Societies and Financial Services 52 75,858 Estate Agents and Valuers 26 24,070 Professional Services 71 83,576 Other 101 237,276 Total 546 833,695

Distribution of Outlets by Size Under 1,000 sq ft. 1194 63.28% Between 1,000 and 2,499 sq. ft. 497 26.34% Between 2,500 and 4,999 sq. ft. 128 6.78% Between 5,000 and 9,999 sq. ft. 45 2.38% Between 10,000 and 14,999 sq. ft. 14 0.74% Between 15,000 and 19,999 sq. ft. 5 0.26% Between 20,000 and 29,999 sq ft. 2 0.11% 30,000 sq. ft. and above 2 0.11% Total 1887 100.00%

______Retailing and Commercial Centres in Bridgend County Borough 2008 Bridgend County Borough Council - 32 - No. of Area (sq. RETAIL PARKS / SUPERMARKETS - 2008 Units ft.) Edge/Out of Centre (Figures include Mezzanine Floors) Total Properties Surveyed: 27 421,480 Total Service / Convenience / Comparison / Vacant 27 421,480 Total Other (includes Residential Properties & Community Facilities etc.) 00

Total Vacant 0 0 % Vacant 0.00% 0.00% Total Convenience 2 95,919 % Convenience 7.41% 22.76% Total Comparison 20 294,548 % Comparison 74.07% 69.88% Total Service 5 31,013 % Service 18.52% 7.36%

Convenience Goods Bakers & Confectioners 0 0 Butchers & Poulters 0 0 Grocery 2 95,919 Off licences / Confectioners / Tobacconists / Newsagents 0 0 Total 2 95,919

Comparison Goods Footwear and Repair 0 0 Mens and Boys Wear 0 0 Womens, Girls, Children and General Wear 0 0 Furniture, carpets & textiles 8 100,418 Booksellers, arts, crafts, stationers, copy bureaux 0 0 Electrical, gas, music & photographic 2 22,820 DIY, hardware & housewares 4 125,343 China, glass, fancy & leather goods 0 0 Cars, motorcycles & motor accessories 0 0 Chemists, drug stores & opticians 0 0 Variety, department & catalogue 0 0 Florists, nurserymen & seedsmen 0 0 Toys, hobby, cycle & sports 0 0 Jewellers & repair 0 0 Other 6 45,967 Total 20 294,548

Service Restaurants, coffee bars, fast food & takeaways 0 0 Pub / Club 0 0 Hairdressers, beauty parlours & health centres 0 0 Laundries and Dry Cleaners 0 0 Travel Agents 0 0 Banks, Building Societies and Financial Services 0 0 Estate Agents and Valuers 0 0 Professional Services 0 0 Other 5 31,013 Total 5 31,013

Distribution of Outlets by Size Under 1,000 sq ft. 0 0.00% Between 1,000 and 2,499 sq. ft. 1 3.70% Between 2,500 and 4,999 sq. ft. 6 22.22% Between 5,000 and 9,999 sq. ft. 3 11.11% Between 10,000 and 14,999 sq. ft. 10 37.04% Between 15,000 and 19,999 sq. ft. 1 3.70% Between 20,000 and 29,999 sq ft. 2 7.41% 30,000 sq. ft. and above 4 14.81% Total 27 100.00%

______Retailing and Commercial Centres in Bridgend County Borough 2008 Bridgend County Borough Council - 33 -

No. of Area (Sq. BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH - 2008 Units ft.) Total Properties Surveyed: 1914 3,082,176 Total Service / Convenience / Comparison / Vacant 1120 2,325,045 Total Other (includes Residential Properties & Community Facilities etc.) 794 757,131

Total Vacant 143 188,987 % Vacant 7.47% 6.13% Total Convenience 70 401,372 % Convenience 3.66% 13.02% Total Comparison 356 869,978 % Comparison 18.60% 28.23% Total Service 551 864,708 % Service 28.79% 28.06%

Convenience Goods Bakers & Confectioners 10 9,361 Butchers & Poulters 8 6,594 Grocery 36 369,349 Off licences / Confectioners / Tobacconists / Newsagents 16 16,068 Total 70 401,372

Comparison Goods Footwear and Repair 14 17,532 Mens and Boys Wear 8 9,051 Womens, Girls, Children and General Wear 62 99,392 Furniture, carpets & textiles 36 139,748 Booksellers, arts, crafts, stationers, copy bureaux 20 25,512 Electrical, gas, music & photographic 33 58,942 DIY, hardware & housewares 17 143,355 China, glass, fancy & leather goods 7 3,164 Cars, motorcycles & motor accessories 6 23,256 Chemists, drug stores & opticians 45 67,740 Variety, department & catalogue 22 139,549 Florists, nurserymen & seedsmen 16 13,359 Toys, hobby, cycle & sports 13 15,280 Jewellers & repair 15 10,322 Other 42 104,504 Total 356 870,706

Figures do not include McArther Glen Designer Outlet Village. Distribution of Outlets by Size Under 1,000 sq ft. 1194 62.16% Between 1,000 and 2,499 sq. ft. 498 25.92% Between 2,500 and 4,999 sq. ft. 134 6.98% Between 5,000 and 9,999 sq. ft. 48 2.50% Between 10,000 and 14,999 sq. ft. 24 1.25% Between 15,000 and 19,999 sq. ft. 6 0.31% Between 20,000 and 29,999 sq ft. 4 0.21% 30,000 sq. ft. and above 6 0.31% Total 1914 99.63%

______Retailing and Commercial Centres in Bridgend County Borough 2008 Bridgend County Borough Council - 34 -

CONCLUSIONS

6.1.5 The results of the seventh annual Bridgend Retail Survey indicate that there is just over 3 million square feet of floorspace in the Established Commercial Centres of the County Borough, with just over 2.3 million sq ft of that area in commercial use. Just over 7% of the units and total floorspace are vacant, which represents a drop on the 2007 figures.

6.1.6 The retail parks and out-of-centre stores continue to perform very well, and account for approximately 18% of all commercial floorspace within the County Borough.

6.1.7 In total Bridgend County Borough has approximately 3.1 million square feet of floorspace within its ECCs, Retail Parks and Foodstores (excluding McArther Glen Designer Outlet Village), which incorporates around 2.3 million square feet of commercial floorspace. Floorspace vacancy rates lie at approximately 7% with a slight decrease on the 2007 figures.

6.1.8 This seventh survey has built upon the previous years studies which will provide a sound basis for future reviews of retailing provision in the County Borough and the vitality, viability and attractiveness of its Established Commercial Centres. These statistics, when recorded and compared on an annual basis, will facilitate trends to be observed over time, and enable planning policies of the County Borough Council to be monitored and, where necessary, to be updated in response to the need for change.

COPYRIGHT NOTICES All plans are drawn using an Ordnance Survey Base with the Permission of The Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office © Crown Copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown Copyright and may lead to prosecution or Civil Proceedings. (Bridgend County Borough Council License No. 100023405).

The data contained upon this base layer (and tables in Section 6) belongs to Bridgend County Borough Council and may not sold, transferred, copied or reproduced without prior written consent of Bridgend County Borough Council.

______Retailing and Commercial Centres in Bridgend County Borough 2008 Bridgend County Borough Council - 35 -