Retail & Leisure Planning Services

Retail & Leisure Needs / Capacity Assessment

Professional needs and capacity assessments for retail, leisure and town centre use proposals.

Overview

Hadleybrooks provides clear, proportionate and commercially focused advice for retail & leisure needs / capacity assessment. The purpose of the report or advice is to identify the relevant planning issue, explain the evidence, address the policy test and provide conclusions that can be understood by clients, officers, consultees and decision-makers.

The scope can be tailored to the scale and complexity of the project, from a concise advice note to a detailed planning report or assessment.

Typical scope

This service can include:

  • Assess quantitative and qualitative need.
  • Review population, expenditure, turnover and supply context.
  • Consider market demand, operator requirements and local provision.
  • Prepare capacity modelling where appropriate.
  • Provide professional evidence for applications or evidence base work.

Outputs

Outputs may include planning statements, advice notes, assessment reports, appeal statements, representations, audit reports, rebuttal documents and recommendations for the next planning step.