Retail surveys

Retail surveys of the borough's town centres, local centres and important local parades - as defined by the Development Management Policies Document adopted in 2016 - are carried out every two years. 

The last survey was undertaken in 2023 and collected information on all ground floor units within the shopping frontages, as well as upper floor units within shopping centres.

Details of the occupier, use and use class are collected, enabling changes in the number of units and use class to be monitored over time.

These reports form part of the evidence base for emerging policies in Local Plan documents.

Retail surveys reports

View the latest retail surveys reports.

2023

2022

2021

2020

2018

2016

2014