Retail study

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The three authorities of Gloucester City, Cheltenham Borough and Tewkesbury Borough have commissioned consultants to undertake a Retail Study to inform the emerging Joint Core Strategy. The study is being undertaken in two phases.

The objectives of Phase 1 of the study are as follows:

• To provide a health check analysis of the main centres in the JCS area;

• To estimate the quantitative capacity for additional retail floorspace over the period to 2031 for convenience and comparison (bulky/non-bulky) goods;

• To assess the qualitative needs of the JCS area;

• To assess the role and function of existing centres;

• To identify a potential supply of sites for retail use;

• To provide development management policy recommendations; and

• To provide a retail monitoring baseline.
  
  

The report and associated materials can be downloaded by clicking on the relevant link below:

• JCS retail study, phase 1 - main report (pdf, 576 KB)

• JCS retail study, phase 1 - NPPF addendum (pdf, 89 KB)

• Appendices contents (pdf, 7 KB)

• Appendix A - Health check assessments of JCS survey centres (pdf, 278 KB)

• Appendix B - Goad town centre reports (pdf, 576 KB)

• Appendix C - Study areas and survey zones (pdf, 1 MB)

• Appendix D - Capacity assessment (pdf, 324 KB)

• Appendix E - NEMS household survey (pdf, 266 KB)

• Appendix F - Health check monitoring template (pdf, 16 KB)