Town Centre Development Area

13.25 The site bounded by St Andrew's Street (South), Risbygate Street, Parkway and King's Road, having an area of approximately six hectares provides the main opportunity for town centre development during the Local Plan period. Part of the site was formerly used as a Cattle Market and currently provides nearly one third the total town centre off-street car parking spaces.

13.26 Much of the site is in the ownership of the Borough Council. It is important, however, that the full development potential of this site is realised as the retail development is only likely to need part of the area. A mix of town centre uses will be sought which will also include appropriate levels of car parking as well as recognising the need to blend the development into the existing primary shopping area and nearby residential areas.

13.27 The existing frontages to Risbygate Street, Nelson Road, St Andrews Street South and Kings Road are included in the site. The Borough Council will require development to keep existing residential properties on Nelson Road and respect the existing retail and residential uses on Risbygate Street and Kings Road. Development should have regard to the masterplan for the area.

POLICY BSE7: TOWN CENTRE DEVELOPMENT AREA - BURY ST EDMUNDS

The site bounded by the Parkway, Kings Road, St Andrews Street (South) and Risbygate Street (known as the Town Centre Development Area), identified on the Proposals Map, is allocated for a mix of uses which accord with Policy TCR1 of the Plan.

The amount of land available for development, location of uses, access arrangements, design and landscaping will be informed by a masterplan for the site.

Applications for planning permission will only be considered once the masterplan has been agreed by the local planning authority. The developer will be expected to prepare the masterplan which should be prepared in accordance with the content of the concept statement for the site.

The local planning authority will require development to retain existing residential properties on Nelson Road and will seek to retain the existing mix of retail and residential uses on Risbygate Street and Kings Road.