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Nairn Town Centre Mini-Charrette

Nairn Town Centre Mini-Charrette. 30 th April – 1 st May 2014. Development Context: policy. Nairn Town Centre Development Brief (2011) A96 Corridor Development Framework (2007) Nairn South Strategic Masterplan (2013) Sandown Development Brief (2012)

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Nairn Town Centre Mini-Charrette

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  1. NairnTown Centre Mini-Charrette 30th April – 1st May 2014

  2. Development Context: policy • Nairn Town Centre Development Brief (2011) • A96 Corridor Development Framework (2007) • Nairn South Strategic Masterplan (2013) • Sandown Development Brief (2012) • Inner Moray Firth proposed Local Development Plan (2013) • Highland Wide Local Development Plan (2012) • Nairnshire Local Plan (2000)

  3. Development Context: master plans • In response to expansion pressure/ potential in Nairn: • NICE Town Centre Action Plan • A96 Corridor Masterplan (including a new town between Nairn and Inverness) • Nairn South (319 housing units and associated infrastructure) • Delnies and Sandown (to be developed considering each other)

  4. A96 Corridor Development Framework Masterplan for the A96 overarches proposed developments for Nairn, including: • 4,629 residential units • 78,000 sq m of business space • 50,000 sq m of industrial space • 5,000 jobs • 7,000 sq m of retail space • 2 district centres • 18,000 sq m of schools • 3 hotels • 165Ha of open space

  5. Nairn Town Centre, Regeneration Area

  6. NICE Town Centre Plan - Masterplan The Masterplan includes: • Residential • Retail • Office • Food/Drink • Leisure • Public amenities • Transport improvements

  7. Public Consultation • Two public consultations used to guide the Charrette: • Enquiry by Design, led by the Princes Trust as part of the Nairn South development process • NICE survey issued prior to the Charrette to gain insight from members and locals

  8. Enquiry by Design Findings Strengths The natural setting River Nairn Town Centre Traditional neighbourhoods Fishertown and the Harbour Uniqueness of Nairn Weaknesses The A96 Corridor Railway as a barrier Town Centre in disrepair Loss of Nairn’s uniqueness Visions Resolve the A96 Corridor traffic issues Provide better access across railway Revitalise the town centre Enhance Nairn’s uniqueness Improve networks of parks and open space

  9. NICE Survey Results

  10. Property Market Review • Housing • Retail • Employment • Leisure

  11. Housing Affordable Housing Market Housing • Large amount of private housing has already been built and is proposed around the Kingsteps area • 300 units at Nairn South refused and being appealed Affordable requirement and housing market recovery (including retirement) are likely to revive development pressures in Nairn 24 16 16 units at former bus station (all affordable units, within town centre) 24 units at Lochloy (mix of council and housing association)

  12. Retail Range of national and independent retailers: • M&Co • RS McColl • Boots • Semi-Chem • The Flower Shop • Strachan’s the Newsagent • Clarks of Nairn • Nairn Bookshop. High Street has struggled as nationals have dis-invested; attracting new investment but more likely local businesses Recent Deals

  13. Retail Recent Closures Vacancy/Availability • Tradeway (March 7th 2014) • Blockbuster • WW Brown Butchers • Ross Outdoors • Cumfy Carpets • Victoria Wine • DE Shoes.

  14. Retail Supermarkets • Somerfield bought over by Co-op in 2008, recently refurbished in 2010 • £20m Sainsbury’s recently constructed in 2011

  15. Employment Majority of offices in Town Centre or at Balmakeith Business Park: • High Street has c. 22 units • Balmakeith Business Park has c. 13 units • Minority of offices in surrounding streets within the Town Centre Low / local demand for employment property in Nairn due to proximity to Inverness

  16. Employment Office Vacancy/Availability Industrial Vacancy/Availability

  17. Employment Recent Office Deals Recent Office Investment Deals Recent Industrial Deals

  18. Leisure • Nairn has 10 hotels and 28 B&B’s and Guest Houses. • No deals are recorded in Nairn since 2008. • More leisure property becoming available than there are deals being made.

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