Research Study on the Effectiveness of NPPG 8 Town Centres and Retailing - Full Report of Findings

DescriptionThe research examines the ongoing performance of Scottish retail planning policy in NPPG 8.
ISBN0-7559-4112-8
Official Print Publication Date
Website Publication DateJanuary 29, 2004

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Full Report of FindingsResearch Study on the Effectiveness of NPPG 8 Town Centres and Retailing

Colin Buchanan and Partners
Institute of Retail Studies
CB Richard Ellis

October 2003
For the Scottish Executive Development Department

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CONTENTS

1. Introduction
2. General Retail Changes
3. Defining Centres, Their Use Mix and Status
4. Sequential Approach - Flexibility/Realism and Defining Edge of Centre
5. Support for New Development
6. Retail Deprivation
7. Retail Assessment Methodology
8. Summary of Implications
9. Conclusions
10. Strategic Recommendations

Appendices

1. Initial Proposed Methodology
2. Final Completed Methodology
3. Acknowledgements to all participants in the study
4. Retail Assessments: Inputs and Methodology
5. Final Analysis of Findings/Recommendations
2003 Research study into the effectiveness of NPPG8 - Analysing implications and defining key recommendations (pdf only (28k))

The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.

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