This map shows our proposed updates to the boundaries of South Gloucestershire’s 12 town centres, and the primary shopping areas within them. A summary of updates is given for the proposed changes.
The boundaries and retail designations from our existing local plan are also shown for comparison.
For more information on this we recommend you read Chapter 3c: Town Centres. This includes, in reference to future growth needs, why there are no proposed retail designations.
National planning policy requires us to define a network and hierarchy of town centres, as well as their boundaries and the boundary of the primary shopping area within each centre. Our new local plan will then have policies covering which uses should be allowed for within those boundaries, and policies that prioritise town centres.
We are seeking your views on the following boundaries for each of our 12 town centres:
A primary shopping area is the core of a town centre.
While this can include other main town centre uses, it is most suitable for shops selling food, drink, clothing, and household goods, including larger shops.
Planning policies direct new, and particularly larger shops, to the primary shopping area to help the town centre stay viable.
The town centre boundary is the full extent of the town centre.
It is the area where other main town centre uses, such as restaurants, cinemas, and offices, are suitable.
Click on the map below to get started.
You can toggle the colour options to show a single existing or proposed boundary, or to show all, show all existing or show all proposed. When toggle to proposed boundaries the above Primary Shopping Area and Town Centre boundary information will then pop up for reference.
From options which show proposed boundaries, you can then select a proposed boundary by clicking on it on the map. A summary of updates will then pop up and you can click on the green tab to comment.
The proposed boundaries shown on this map are part of our Phase 3 (Regulation 18) consultation, are not ‘adopted’, and carry limited weight in determination of any planning application until the new Local Plan is adopted.