TRAFFORD OTHER TOWN CENTRE USES STUDY Final Report January 2010 Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners Ltd 3rd Floor One St James's Square Manchester M2 6DN T 0161 837 6130 F 0161 833 3741 Offices also in Cardiff
[email protected] London www.nlpplanning.com Newcastle upon Tyne Trafford other main town centre uses study Contents 1.0 Introduction 1 2.0 Consultation 3 Introduction 3 Survey Questionnaire 3 Consultation results 4 Offices 7 Overall Conclusions on Consultation 10 3.0 Audit of Existing Facilities 11 Introduction 11 Hotels 11 Museums 14 Galleries 15 Concert Halls/Theatres 15 Conference Facilities 16 Conclusions on audit of existing facilities 20 4.0 The Need for town centre use development 21 Introduction 21 Approach 21 Qualifications 22 The need for new Office development 23 The need for new hotel and conference facility development 25 The Need for new theatres/concert halls 31 The Need for new Museums 34 The Need for new Art galleries 36 Conclusions on need 38 5.0 Scope for accommodating growth - Trafford 44 Introduction 44 Sequential approach to accommodating growth 44 Evaluation of Potential Development Sites 45 Conclusions 58 6.0 Scope for accommodating growth - Manchester City Centre 61 Introduction 61 Overall Office Requirements 61 Employment Land Sectoral Site Requirements 62 Forthcoming Hotel and Conference Facility Development 62 Forthcoming Art Gallery Development 64 Potential Development Sites in Manchester City Centre 64 920314v1 Trafford other main town centre uses study Conclusions 66 7.0 Appropriateness of Scale