Tracked Version of Core Strategy, November 2012 - Selby District ...

Selby District Submission Draft Core Strategy – May 2011
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Town Centres and Local Services
6.38 The maintenance and enhancement of the role of the town centres
within the District, as a focus for activities is fundamental to the
achievement of sustainable development. As well as providing
shopping facilities, the centres also meet community and visitor
needs with vital services and facilities. The need for diversity and
the ability to offer a range of choice in an attractive, locally
distinctive environment is essential for ensuring the vitality and
viability of town and other centres in line with national planning
policy.
Context
6.39 Planning Policy Statement 4 (Planning for Sustainable Economic
Growth) sets out detailed policies for town centres and retail
development in both urban and rural areas, which:
• focus economic growth and development in town centres
• aim to remedy deficiencies in provision in areas with poor
access to facilities
• promote genuine choice to meet the needs of all the
community, and
• provide a sense of place and conserve the historic and
architectural heritage of centres
The Core Strategy is compliant with these policies (which are not
duplicated here), and which will also be taken into account when
determining planning applications.
Local Issues
6.40 The Councils corporate priorities and the Sustainable Community
Strategy aim to protect the environment, promote prosperity and
support developing sustainable communities. Developing our three
market towns and surrounding rural areas; revitalising town
centres; diversifying the economy; aiming to achieve smart growth;
and improving the image of the area are central to the Council’s
ambitions.
Relevant Strategic Objectives
1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 13
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