Employment research

The planning system places an emphasis on undertaking research to inform planning policies. We have prepared and commissioned a number of studies which provide advice and information on employment land and premises.

Employment Land and Premises Needs Assessment 2021

We commissioned Stantec to undertake an Employment Land and Premises Needs Assessment 2021 (pdf, 4.0 MB) to inform the new Local Plan.

Stantec have also been commissioned to produce an update to the 2021 Assessment. The Employment Land and Premises Needs Assessment (2023) (pdf, 522 KB) should be read alongside the 2021 report and takes account of recent economic forecasts and data to ensure that the employment policies in the Plan are soundly based. The findings of both reports have informed the 'Publication' Regulation 19 Draft Local Plan.

Previous studies

View the previous studies relating to employment land and premises:

• Employment Land and Premises Study 2017 Update (pdf, 4.6 MB)
• Employment Land and Premises Study 2016 Update (pdf, 1369KB)
• Assessment of Office Stock in Richmond upon Thames 2015 (pdf, 35150 KB)
• Assessment of Light Industrial and Storage Stock 2016 (pdf, 286 KB)
• Employment Sites and Premises 2013 (pdf, 5.9 MB)
• Firm Migration Study 2013 (pdf, 3.8 MB)
• Local Economic Assessment 2010
• Employment Land Study 2009 (pdf, 860KB)
• Employment Land Study 2006 (pdf, 653KB)