Planning For Retail Development A Critical View Of The British Experience

Written By A Leading Expert In The Field, This Is The First Thorough Critical Review Of Retail Planning Policy In Britain (including Scotland And Wales). It Covers Recent Changes In Government Policy And Guidance, And Examines Retail Policy Within A Broader Economic And Social Context. Planning For Retail Development Explains Key Events And Debates In The Evolution Of Retail Planning Policy, At Central And Local Government Levels, Since The 1960s And Draws Contrasts Between The 1980s, A Period In Which Retail Developers Were Encouraged By Central Government To Expand Away From Town Centres, And The More Recent Emphasis On Protection And Promotion Of Town Centres As The Most Appropriate Location For Development.