Policy information sourced from the Central Befordshire Local Plan

EMP2: Change of Use to Non-Employment Generating Uses

Sites identified within Appendix 4 will be considered favourably for alternative, nonemployment generating uses. No additional marketing of these sites is required, and they do not need to meet the criteria set out below.

Other than where permitted development allows, proposals for non-employment generating uses on identified employment land will only be considered where suitable and detailed evidence is submitted demonstrating that the following criteria can be met:

In relation to unallocated sites:

  1. The site is not currently actively used for employment generating uses;
  2. There is no reasonable or viable prospect of the site delivering an employment generating use;
  3. A change of use will not detrimentally impact upon the deliverability of existing employment uses within the locality; and
  4. The proposed use would not detrimentally impact upon existing surrounding land uses.In relation to allocated employment land, and the existing employment areas shown on the Policies Maps, in addition to the above:
  5. The site has been comprehensively marketed for at least 12 months for the current employment generating uses as well as for alternative employment generating uses and has been promoted through the Council’s Inward Investment Portal. In all instances, marketing should be directed for both leasehold and freehold;
  6. There is a local need for the proposed intended use; and
  7. There are no strong economic reasons why the proposed intended use would be inappropriate.

All proposals for non-employment generating uses should be in accordance with other relevant policies set out within the Plan.

For more information, please visit the Central Befordshire Local Plan