Convenience Goods Stores

13.30 The retail appraisal identified that it is unlikely that Bury St Edmunds will increase its market share of food sales in the lifetime of the Local Plan and that there is limited need for new convenience goods floorspace during this period. However, the appraisal noted that, based on current market shares, there may be sufficient capacity by 2016 for an additional smaller-scale foodstore. The capacity identified by the retail appraisal for an additional foodstore is approximately 1,500 sq m gross.