Evidence library

When preparing policy documents, it is very important to have strong and credible evidence to support them. This evidence can take a variety of forms and cover many topics.

Housing Need and Demand Assessment - December 2022

• Housing Need and Demand Assessment 2022 (PDF, 4 MB)

Central Lancashire Employment Land update - February 2022

• Central Lancashire Employment Land Update 2022 (PDF, 3 MB)
• Appendix 1 - List of Consultees (PDF, 74 KB)
• Appendix 2 - Chorley Employment Site Proformas (PDF, 2 MB)
• Appendix 3 - Preston Employment Site Proformas EP1 Sites (PDF, 1 MB)
• Appendix 4 - Preston Employment Site Proformas ELR Sites (PDF, 1 MB)
• Appendix 5 - South Ribble Employment Site Proformas (PDF, 649 KB)
• Appendix 6 - Sites Scoring System (PDF, 135 KB)
• Appendix 7 - Sites Scoring Results (gi.ui.mediatype.excelandcsv, 169 KB)
• Appendix 8 - Model Two Employment Forecasts Detailed Calculations (PDF, 137 KB)

Central Lancashire Housing Study - March 2020

The Central Lancashire Housing Study (2020) (PDF, 851 KB) can be downloaded here.

Preston Retail and Leisure Study - October 2019

The Retail and Leisure Study includes a review of Preston's city and local centres as defined within the current development plan for Preston, consisting of the adopted Preston Local Plan (2015) and the Preston City Centre Area Action Plan, adopted in 2016.

• Preston Retail and Leisure Study 2019 (PDF, 2 MB)
• Appendix 1 - Study Plan Area (PDF, 1 MB)
• Appendix 2. Experian Goad Classification of Retail and Service Uses (PDF, 76 KB)
• Appendix 3. Preston City Centre Health Check (PDF, 484 KB)
• Appendix 4. Preston City Centre Diversity of Use, Vacancy and Boundary Plans (PDF, 14 MB)
• Appendix 5. Local Centre Health Checks (PDF, 1 MB)
• Appendix 6. Local Centre Diversity of Use Plans (PDF, 9 MB)
• Appendix 7. Broughton Neighbourhood Plan Centre (PDF, 436 KB)
• Appendix 8. Household Survey Questionnaire and Results (PDF, 2 MB)
• Appendix 9. Quantitative Assessment (PDF, 5 MB)
• Appendix 10. Gap Analysis Plans of Preston (PDF, 10 MB)

Preston City Transport Plan - October 2019

The Preston City Transport Plan (2019) (PDF, 8 MB) can be downloaded here.

Student Accommodation Demand and Supply Study for Preston - August 2019

The Student Accommodation Demand and Supply Study (PDF, 1 MB) can be downloaded here, along with the Preston Local Plan Student Accommodation Policy Notes (HS6) (PDF, 166 KB).

Gypsy and Traveller and Travelling Show person accommodation assessment - July 2019

The Central Lancashire 2019 Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (PDF, 1 MB) (GTAA) analyses the latest available evidence to identify the accommodation needs of Gypsies and Travellers and Travelling Show people across the study area.

Central Lancashire Employment Land Study - Objectively Assessed Needs Update 2019 - April 2019

This study provides an update up to the period of 2036 of the Objectively Assessed Need section of the Central Lancashire Employment Land Review (November 2017).

• Guide of Employment Land and Sites Classifications in Preston - 11 September 2020 (PDF, 91 KB)
• Central Lancashire Employment Land Study update 2019 (PDF, 880 KB)
• Central Lancashire Employment Land Study key issues report 2017 (PDF, 663 KB)
• Central Lancashire Employment Land Study technical report 2017 (PDF, 5 MB)