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

Selby District Submission Draft Core Strategy – May 2011
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6.41 The Retail, Commercial and Leisure Study 10 , underpins the
Council’s approach to future planning for retail and service
activities; which is to strengthen the role of each of the existing
centres in Selby, Sherburn in Elmet and Tadcaster within the
established retail hierarchy while supporting more localised
facilities.
The 2009 Study assessed the need for further development for
retail, commercial and leisure uses up to 2026. It also assessed
deficiencies in current provision and the capacity of existing
centres to accommodate new development. It provides the
evidence for the strategic level policy (CP11) in the Core Strategy
in relation to the retail hierarchy of the three main centres in the
District. It will be also used as a starting point for developing more
detailed site-specific and development management policies in
further DPDs (for example reviews of the designated town centre
boundaries currently established in the Selby District Local Plan) in
association with any further updates. In the meantime the Study
(or an update) can also be utilised by applicants and the Council
when considering new town centre uses proposals. (PC4.25)
6.42 The vision for established town centres and local facilities, across
the retail hierarchy 11 is as follows:
Selby
6.43 Selby is at the top of the District’s retail hierarchy and performs the
role of a major district centre within the region. As the Districts
Principal Town it will be the prime focus for housing, employment,
shopping, leisure, education, health and cultural activities and
facilities.
6.44 Selby provides for a wide range of services and facilities for the
local community and surrounding rural catchment as well as for the
workforce and visitors. It has the highest market share and level of
retail provision, providing a key retail destination for the central,
southern and eastern parts of the District.
6.45 The town provides an attractive shopping area based on an
interesting historic street pattern and including numerous listed
buildings and a number of conservation areas. The streetscape
around Selby Abbey is particularly noteworthy. However with the
exception of Selby Park, adjacent to the centre and river frontage
locations, there is generally limited green space, and street
furniture.
6.46 Whilst some areas provide a pleasant shopping environment other
parts have low quality signage and there are some vacant units.
Some pedestrianised purpose built shopping areas are provided to
the north and south of Gowthorpe, the main shopping street.
10 Selby District Retail, Commercial and Leisure Study (October 2009) Drivers Jonas for the District
Council http://www.selby.gov.uk/service_main.asp?menuid=&pageid=&id=1826
11 See also Economic Prosperity Background Paper BP12 for further information.
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