Town Centres and Retailing

14.14 The St Edmundsbury Retail Appraisal (April 2001) evaluated the current status of retailing in the town and examined the need for more floorspace during the Local Plan period. The appraisal concludes that Haverhill town centre is currently both vital and viable. However it was also noted that the representation of comparison shops is below the national average for a town of this size and that the number of convenience goods stores was also well below the national average.