Edge of Centre and Out-of-Centre Site Allocation Preferences

In judging between allocations on non primary area sites, preference will be given to edge of town centre land before considering out-of-centre sites. For a site to be considered as edge-of-centre a default distance threshold of 300 metres from the town centre boundary should apply. Councils may set other thresholds to take account of local issues such as constrained areas and topography. The measuring or ranking of alternatives should include an assessment of the physical distance and functional linkage of sites with the primary retail core, and other relevant factors.