Policy information sourced from the Caddington & Slip End Neighbourhood Plan
CASE10: PROVISION OF NEW COMMERCIAL FLOORSPACE
Development proposals for the provision of new B-class commercial floorspace within the settlements of Caddington and Slip End will be supported. This is subject to the demonstration that proposals will not have a detrimental impact on the amenity of neighbouring users or unacceptable impacts on traffic and highways and pedestrian safety.
Development proposals for extensions to existing B-Class commercial buildings outside the settlements of Caddington and Slip End will be supported if they are proportionate to the original building and not harmful to the openness of the Green Belt and comply with the other above stipulations.
Development proposals for the provision of new B-class commercial floorspace shall only be acceptable if they fulfil the following criteria:
- if within the Green Belt the site must be on previously developed land and the proposal must not have a greater impact on the openness of the Green Belt; and
- there is a demonstrable need for such a facility identified through up-to-date evidence; and
- there are no alternative sites within the settlement areas of Caddington and Slip End; and
- it can be demonstrated that it is not possible to intensify the use within the existing site.
For more information, please visit the Caddington & Slip End Neighbourhood Plan