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

Selby District Submission Draft Core Strategy – May 2011
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6.47 There is a variety of national multiple retailers and local
independent traders as well as larger supermarkets (Morrisons,
Tesco and Sainsbury’s). Some streets have become service
dominated although there are a number of cafes with outside
seating providing animation to the street scene. A number of
offices (albeit in older converted properties) and dwellings
complement the retail and service uses.
6.48 Although vacancy levels are higher than the national average, over
the past decade the ranking of Selby has improved and it performs
well against other comparable centres in the region. It has good
signs of vitality and viability.
6.49 The Rive Ouse is a key feature of the town, running parallel to one
of the shopping streets. The provision of modern flood defences
and recent regeneration schemes, combined with long term plans
for the creation of a linear park is having a positive effect on the
local environment.
6.50 The market town character, and the prominent Abbey, combined
with recent regeneration schemes create an attractive environment
which should be used as a foundation for new investment to
ensure the health of the town centre is sustained and enhanced.
6.51 There is capacity to plan for additional comparison floorspace to
improve market share together with additional leisure facilities in
Selby. There is no evidence to support additional convenience
floorspace. Rather than providing for new commercial floorspace in
the town centre, there should be a focus on improving the existing
provision of B1 uses. The quality of the purpose built and
accessible office space in existing office park locations should be
maintained. It may not be possible to physically accommodate
additional B1 floorspace to meet identified demand for bespoke
office development 12 within the existing town centre and proposals
for such uses outside of the town centre must accord with national
guidance.
Tadcaster
6.52 Tadcaster provides essential services and facilities for the
immediate needs of the local community and surrounding rural
areas in the north western part of the District and beyond the
District boundary, serving adjoining parts of Harrogate, Leeds and
York Districts.
6.53 The town is environmentally attractive with high quality, historic
streetscape and large well-maintained areas of open space.
However, it is not considered vibrant as there are a high number of
vacant units and visitor numbers are low due to the limited variety
of consumer choice.
Historically, there have been a number of regeneration schemes
12 from the Employment Land Refresh 2010 - see Economic Prosperity Background Paper BP12
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