Policy information sourced from the Bexley Unitary Development Plan

E3 & 4 Primary / Secondary Employment Areas 

Policy E3:

The Council will encourage industrial and commercial uses to locate in the Primary Employment Areas shown on the Proposals Map in accordance with the area policies set out in this chapter and Chapter 12 (Thames-side). Land and buildings in the Primary Employment Areas will be safeguarded for industrial and commercial uses as appropriate to each area.

Policy E4:

The Council will support the development of Secondary Employment Areas shown on the Proposals Map for business (Class B1) uses. Development for other uses may be permitted in the following order of preference:

  • industrial and commercial uses, subject to Policy E1;
  • leisure uses, subject to Policies TAL19 and TAL20;
  • residential uses;
  • retail uses;

or a mix of the above uses.

The Council may seek the provision of a community use as part of any major development. Before planning permission is granted for uses other than industrial or commercial, regard will be taken of the likely impact of activities undertaken by existing businesses on potential occupiers and users of the proposed development.

For more information see the UDP Written Statement