Knowsley Council Liberal Democrats Closing Submissions

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 – SECTION 77TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ( GENERAL DEVELOPMENTPROCEDURE ) ORDER 199TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ( INQUIRESPROCEDURE ) (ENGLAND ) RULES 2000APPLICATION BY TESCO STORES LTDLAND TO THE SOUTH OF CHERRYFIELD DRIVE, KIRKBY

Planning Inspectorate Ref : APP/V4305/V/08/1203375Local Authority Ref : Amended Scheme APP 08001/HYB

KCLD

CLOSING SUBMISSIONS1.The Application was supported within the framework of local,regional, and national planning policies.The proposals, includes a 14,974 square metressupermarket: and a new retail floor space of 38,139square metres that is approximately double that in theexisting town centre, the demolition of the existingcivic centre, and location of a football stadium withinthe new retail centre. Given its overall scale and widerimpact we say the scheme ought to have been madethrough the development plan process, as ( vi ) SoSletter 12 September 2008 Ref:APP/V43005/08/12033752.Its passage through the planning process in our viewrequires it to be measured and compliant with currentplanning policies.3.In accord with the directions of the Secretary of State’s (SoS)letter of 12 September 2008 ref:APP/V4305/V/08/1203375.Page 2 (a), these are the Knowsley ReplacementUnitary Development plan adopted in 2006 (KRUDP):The North West of England Plan Regional SpatialStrategy to 2021 published in September 2008. Andregard to the provisions of Section 38 ( 6 ) of thePlanning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.In (b.) Planning Policy Statement 6: Planning for towncentres is also relevant.

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TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 – SECTION 77TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ( GENERAL DEVELOPMENTPROCEDURE ) ORDER 199TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ( INQUIRESPROCEDURE ) (ENGLAND ) RULES 2000APPLICATION BY TESCO STORES LTDLAND TO THE SOUTH OF CHERRYFIELD DRIVE, KIRKBY

Planning Inspectorate Ref : APP/V4305/V/08/1203375Local Authority Ref : Amended Scheme APP 08001/HYB

4.There appears to be general consensus on all sidesthat there is a qualitative need for retail developmentin Kirkby Town Centre. The disagreement lies withinwhich centre the existing one or its potential rivalSouth of Cherryfield Drive ?5.The quantitative need forms a basis for this proposal.It has been argued by the applicant that the retailuplift can only be achieved by a new supermarket andadditional retail space on a site away from the towncentre and outside the Kirkby Town Centre Action areaas defined in Policy S4 KRUDP.6.The KRUDP had a gestation period from 2001 – toadoption in 2006. This process was assisted by theChesterton Shopping Survey 2002 and a local inquiryon the Kirkby Town Centre Action area in October2005.7.One of the Strategic Objectives of the Town Centresand Shopping – Chapter 7 of the KRUDP

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“To improve the provision of shopping, leisure and other uses normally associated with town centresconsistent with local needs, whilst protecting and enhancing the viability and vitality of town, district and local centres in Knowsley

. “This Inquiry received written evidence and oralevidence fromOnly two Council members. On the 21 January 2009 CllrFricker was taken through his proof of evidence as aHuyton based member with strong community links hedisputed the Evidence of J Williams TEV/P2 Page 65/79para 10.24

that the majority of cumulativediversion would be from the overtrading Huyton Asda”

Cllr Fricker challenged theview Asda was overtrading

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It was noted vacancy rates

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TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 – SECTION 77TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ( GENERAL DEVELOPMENTPROCEDURE ) ORDER 199TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ( INQUIRESPROCEDURE ) (ENGLAND ) RULES 2000APPLICATION BY TESCO STORES LTDLAND TO THE SOUTH OF CHERRYFIELD DRIVE, KIRKBY

Planning Inspectorate Ref : APP/V4305/V/08/1203375Local Authority Ref : Amended Scheme APP 08001/HYB

in Huyton town centre were 19% against a nationalaverage of 11% page 21/53 para 3.26 J Williams proof.On the 22 January 2009 Cllr Smith’s written statementdated15 December was presented to the Inquiry along withoralevidence. As leader of the town council and boroughcouncillorhe disputed the evidence in

J Williams Proof page65/79” that the Prescot Retail Park is seen as part of the towncentre

, “andoutlined the impact of the retail park on Prescot’shistoric town centre. He confirmed the Councilhad appointed a towndeveloper ( Brook house) to produce a developmentfor thetown centre which Cllr Smith said was run down, hefearedthe planned retail draw to Kirkby was a threat to theviability of Prescot town centre.

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Prescot is located in Zone 2, Huyton in Zone 4 of thePrimary Catchment area for the Kirkby development.The proposed size of the PCA will impact on bothHuyton/ Prescot

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The hierarchy of centres within Knowsley are set out in7.6 Figure 7.1 of Chapter 7.

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