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Town Centres and Shopping Study July 2008 Hertsmere Local Development Framework Town Centres and Shopping July 2008 Hertsmere Borough Council Large print and languages Hertsmere Borough Council aims to provide information in alternative formats where possible. If you would like a document in a different language or format please call 020 8207 7445 or email [email protected] and we will do our best to help. Please allow sufficient time for any document to be translated. Hertsmere Borough Council - Town Centres and Shopping - July 2008 Contents 1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................. 3 Study aims .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Structure of the report ........................................................................................................................................................................ 3 2 Planning Policy Framework ...................................................................................................................................... 4 The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 ...................................................................................................................... 4 Planning Policy Statement 1 ............................................................................................................................................................ 4 Planning Policy Statement 6 ............................................................................................................................................................ 4 Planning for Town centres ................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Planning Policy Guidance 13 .......................................................................................................................................................... 6 East of England Plan- Regional Spatial Strategy 2008 .................................................................................................................. 6 Hertfordshire Structure Plan Review 1991-2011 .......................................................................................................................... 7 Hertsmere Local Plan 2003 .............................................................................................................................................................. 7 Core Strategy Preferred Options 2007 ............................................................................................................................................ 7 3. Overview of national trend in the retail and leisure sector .................................................................................... 8 Retail sector ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 8 Leisure trends .................................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Conclusions on retail and leisure trend and forecasts .................................................................................................................. 14 4 Review of centres vitality and viability .................................................................................................................. 15 Borehamwood town centre .............................................................................................................................................................. 16 Potters Bar town and district centres .............................................................................................................................................. 22 Radlett district centre ...................................................................................................................................................................... 30 Bushey and Bushey Heath district centres .................................................................................................................................... 34 Conclusion for the health of centres in Hertsmere ........................................................................................................................ 42 List of Tables and Figures Figure 3.1 Retail sales growth for UK .......................................................................................................................................... 9 Table 3.2 Trends in household disposable income and consumption (UK) ............................................................................ 12 Table 3.3 Spending on leisure services in 2004 ........................................................................................................................ 12 Table 3.4 Spend on selected leisure activities 2000-2008 (UK) .............................................................................................. 13 Table 4.1 Breakdown of respondents to Retailer and Business Survey .................................................................................. 15 Table 4.2 Breakdown of shop units for Borehamwood ............................................................................................................ 16 Table 4.3 Prime shop rents in Borehamwood town centre ........................................................................................................ 17 Table 4.4 Breakdown of shop units for Potters Bar Darkes Lane ............................................................................................ 22 Table 4.5 Breakdown of shop units for Potters Bar High Street .............................................................................................. 26 Table 4.6 Breakdown of shop units for Radlett Watling Street .............................................................................................. 30 Table 4.7 Breakdown of shop units for Bushey High Street .................................................................................................... 34 Table 4.8 Breakdown of shop units for Bushey Heath High Road ........................................................................................ 38 Appendices A Retailer and Business Survey results for Borehamwood B Retailer and Business Survey results for Potters Bar Darkes Lane C Retailer and Business Survey results for Potters Bar High Street D Retailer and Business Survey results for Bushey High Street E Retailer and Business Survey results for Bushey Heath High Road F Retailer and Business Survey results for Radlett Watling Street G Footfall Counts for all centres October 2007 H Shoppers Survey Results for all centres June 2007 I Definitions from the Use Classes Order J Town Centre Extents Maps K Maps showing use class, comparison and convenience, and national, local and vacant units (June 2008 Retail Survey) 1 Hertsmere Borough Council - Town Centres and Shopping - July 2008 1 Introduction 1.1 In line with Government guidance in Planning Policy Statement 6 (PPS6), 2005 – Planning for Town Centres, Hertsmere is undertaking a retail study of the six existing town and district centres. The primary purpose of the study is: • To evaluate the health of the six existing town and district centres; • To inform the preparation of the borough’s Local Development Framework; and • To provide guidance and advice to assist the Council in the evaluation and assessment of planning applications and proposals for retail development within the Borough in the future. Study aims 1.2 The purpose of undertaking this study is: • To examine the existing shopping patterns through a new on street shoppers survey and seek qualitative comments on the respective centres; • To identify business needs through a postal survey from retailers and businesses; • To undertake health checks of the six identified town centres (i.e. Borehamwood, Bushey High Street, Bushey Heath, Potters Bar Darkes Lane, Potters Bar High Street and Radlett; and • To identify and assess the existing supply and future need, in quantitative and qualitative terms, for new retail floor space for comparison and convenience goods (and commercial leisure facilities in the Borough) to 2021. Structure of the report 1.3 The remainder of the report, which was completed in July 2008, is structured as follows: • Section 2 sets out the relevant policy requirements, including relevant national, regional and local planning documents; • Section 3 addresses national trends in the retail and leisure sectors; • Section 4 provides a description of current retail and business position, based on CACI data and the findings of the Retailer and Business Survey, and the Shopper Survey for each centre. Followed by a conclusion of the overall viability and vitality of each centre; • A subsequent section 5 will include a review of current planning policy for the Site Allocations DPD, and will set out recommendations and strategy for new policy options for Hertsmere, which will be published at a later date. 1: Introduction 3 Hertsmere Borough Council - Town Centres and Shopping - July 2008 2 Planning Policy Framework 2.1 This section looks at the
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