Does anybody have advice on how to conduct an impact assessment of a retail planning application? The practice guidance associated with PPS4 is less than informative in this respect, especially with regards to 'locally important impacts' (EC16.1 f)? I am particularly interested in how one might appraise impacts on social and environmental sustainability grounds e.g. in terms of limiting carbon dioxide emissions, preserving/promoting consumer choice and promoting sustainable development? How much weight can be given to individual impacts? Is this up to LPAs to define through their development plans? Is there any guidance on this subject anywhere? Any help appreciated, Simon
