Vital and Viable Place Quality Audit: Castle Donington

Millington, Steve ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5143-3074, Sewell, Michael ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1211-055X, Kazakou, Afroditi and Harvey, Ian (2025) Vital and Viable Place Quality Audit: Castle Donington. Research Report. Institute of Place Management.

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Abstract

This document presents a Place Quality Audit of Castle Donington’s high street, independently conducted by the Institute of Place Management (IPM). The audit applies a framework of 25 priorities for high street vitality and viability, developed through research at Manchester Metropolitan University1. These priorities assess five dimensions: the high street’s look and feel, functionality, offer, need for change, and management. The audit draws on desk-based research, a use class survey, and an in-person site visit to evaluate Ibstock’s performance. Findings are summarised using a Red–Amber–Green (RAG) rating system: Red indicates critical issues that significantly undermine high street performance and demand immediate action. Amber highlights areas requiring targeted improvement. Green reflects good practices that should be protected and sustained.