Object

Representation ID: 25252

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Bradford Chamber of Commerce

City Centre Employment
Support extension of the city centre to include the Southern Gateway.

Plan identifies requirement of 7,000 homes, seeks to allocate 3,993 units and only 3 employment sites. Given the city centre’s importance to the economic and social outcomes of the District and City Region, it is critical that there is a more balanced approach to development to support a central NPR station and maximise the economic opportunity.

Significant reduction in employment floorspace in the city centre due to conversions, has reduced the concentration of businesses and impact on retail viability. Support the development of One City Park and other two allocations, this will not be sufficient to meet economic growth ambitions or support city centre as a retail/leisure destination. Not clear approach will support city centre as a healthy office, retail or leisure destination. Would like to see greater protection for existing city centre employment sites and identification of more employment/mixed use areas.