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2. Background / Methodology
2.1 The Scottish Executive Development Department considers that a monitoring system for retail development within Scotland is desirable in order to:
(a) Provide the basis for annual retail monitoring reports.
(b) Assist the review of the performance of planning policy and its implementation.
(c) Provide a mechanism by which specific questions can be answered on retail planning and development in Scotland.
2.2 Following research into the design, content and implementation of a suitable system (Monitoring of Retail Developments, Scottish Office Central Research Unit, 1998), an inaugural survey (covering 1998) was carried out and published in November 2000. Results of the 2003 survey are to be published alongside this document.
2.3 This bulletin is the product of the seventh annual survey. It summarises information gathered from the 32 Scottish local authorities about all significant retail developments that were in the planning system, under construction or which commenced trading during 2004. Figure 1 is a guide to the planning stages used.
2.4 The data has been analysed to identify and present the statistics and trends outlined in this bulletin. It is hoped that the information will be of use to planning authorities, developers and others wishing to identify market trends across Scotland. Where applicable, the information will also be used to assess the effectiveness of planning policy relating to Town Centres and Retailing.
2.5 The information is presented in the same way as in the earlier reports to allow for comparison.
Figure 1: Planning Stages Recorded by Local Authorities |
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1. Planning application submitted. Outline or detailed planning application has been submitted (and registered). 2. Potential appeal or inquiry. Planning authority has refused planning permission and there is the potential for an appeal, or an appeal has been held but the decision is still awaited. This also includes inquiries to be held, or awaiting decision, following call-in by the Scottish Ministers. 3. Planning permission refused. No prospect of appeal as a result of time lapse or dismissal of appeal. 4. Planning permission granted (outline or detailed). 5. Planning application withdrawn. Application for retail scheme has been submitted but subsequently withdrawn prior to a planning decision. 6. No decision. Outline or detailed planning application has been submitted (and registered) either during the year or in previous years, but no decision was made during the calendar year. 7. Development under construction. Following grant of planning permission in detail or approval of all reserved matters, development works have commenced on site but scheme is not trading. 8. Development commenced trading following completion of part of or the whole development. 9. Any other status of development proposal not included in the above. |
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