The Council commissioned a retail study of the Borough and its catchment area to inform the ongoing review of the emerging replacement development plan, assist with the assessment of planning applications and help in the management of the town centre. It was published in June 2004.
The following document contains the consultant Martin Tonks' main conclusions and recommendations:
A scanned version of the full study can be downloaded here:
Printed copies are available at a cost of £85, post free. Payment is required with order. Please make cheques payable to 'Darlington Borough Council'. Either call in person at the Customer Service Centre or write to:
Assistant Chief Executive(Regeneration)
Town Hall
Darlington
DL1 5QT
It should be noted that the study represents the findings and views of the consultant rather than Council policy. For information on policies, see The Development Plan.
A note updating some of the base information on shopping floorspace contained in the study can be downloaded here:
The consultants Colliers CRE were commissioned by the Council to assess the potential impact of a Tesco hypermarket and this included bringing the quantitative assessments of the Darlington Retail Study up to date at October 2006. Their report can be viewed or downloaded below. It should be read alongside the 2004 study.
Please note that the Council has decided not to proceed with discussions with Tesco.
Last Updated - 12/03/2007