Belfast·SPG009 Retail and Main Town Centre Uses·Page 23·3.4.4
Needs Assessment for Specific Retail Types
When proposals involve a specific type of goods (such as DIY retail warehouses), the needs assessment may focus on that specific sector while still considering the proposal's overall impact on town centre vitality and viability.
Where proposals relate to a specific type of goods (for example, a DIY retail warehouse) it may be appropriate to focus the needs assessment on that specific sector, notwithstanding the need to consider the impact of the proposal on the overall vitality and viability of town centres.
Source — /Users/richardhill/Documents/planning-arch-project/data/documents/belfast/SPG009 Retail and Main Town Centre Uses.pdf