Bromley - Policy 83 Non-Designated Employment Land

Policy information sourced from Bromley Local Plan

Policy 83 Non-Designated Employment Land

The Council will seek improvements to the quality and quantity of employment floorspace on sites containing existing industrial and related employment uses outside designated SILs and LSISs.

Proposals for change of use or redevelopment of non-designated sites containing Class B uses for alternative employment generating uses will normally be allowed provided that the amenity of any nearby residential areas is not detrimentally affected.

Proposals for change of use of non-designated sites accommodating Class B uses to a non-employment generating use will be considered on the following criteria:

whether there is a demonstrated lack of demand for the existing permitted uses, including evidence of recent, active marketing of the site for reuse or redevelopment undertaken prior to the submission of a planning application over a minimum period of six months
whether all opportunities for reuse or redevelopment for employment generating uses have been fully explored, both in terms of existing and any alternative uses and layouts, including small/more flexible business units, and
where the site is capable of accommodating a mixed use scheme, whether the proposal includes the reprovision of a similar quantum of floorspace for employment generating uses, that is flexibly designed to allow for refurbishment for a range of employment uses.

For more information please see the Local Plan