Policy information sourced from the Biggleswade Neighbourhood Plan
BEM1: Employment
- Offices or light industrial uses (Use Class E), including co-working space or flexible workspace, will be supported in principle for brownfield sites, including sites within the Town Centre and sites close to residential areas or as part of a mix of uses in new residential development, subject to;
- there being no significant adverse impact on the amenities of any nearby residential properties or Biggleswade’s historic or rural environments, including from noise, disturbance, vibration and other impacts;
- to the extent that legislation permits, on sites outside of the defined Town Centre, restrictions will be placed on proposed changes of use to retail or other town centre uses, where such changes of use could harm the vitality of the Town Centre.
- General industrial and distribution uses will be supported in principle in appropriate locations, consistent with Policy EMP3 of the Local Plan, subject to:
- there being no significant adverse impact on the amenities of any nearby residential properties or Biggleswade’s historic and rural environments, including impacts from additional heavy vehicle movements;
- there being adequate supporting parking, amenities and other facilities for drivers of commercial vehicles.
- large-scale industrial or warehouse buildings being designed to avoid or mitigate adverse visual impacts, including through landscape design and screening where necessary.
For more information, please visit the Biggleswade Neighbourhood Plan