Policy information sourced from the Maulden Neighbourhood Plan
M15: Protecting Local Employment
- Proposals requiring planning permission for a change of use of an existing business Use Class B2 (General industrial) and B8 (Storage and distribution) premises to an activity that does not provide employment opportunities will not be supported unless it can be demonstrated that the commercial premises or land:
- has not been in active use for at least 12 months; and
- has no potential for either reoccupation or redevelopment for employment generating uses as demonstrated through the results of:
- a robust marketing campaign lasting for a continuous period of at least 18 months and a supplemental report evidencing the marketing undertaken and the market response; and
- a detailed valuation report assessing the viability of the land and buildings for employment use.
- Proposals for new commercial, business and service activity (Classes B2, B8 and E) or the expansion of existing business activity to existing business land sites or land adjacent to existing such uses in the parish will be supported, subject to the following criteria:
- the proposal, including any associated premises, would not have unacceptable harmful impacts on the local environment, including encroachment into the Important Countryside Gaps;
- the proposal would not have unacceptable harmful impacts on the amenity of neighbouring uses, particularly residential through excessive noise and pollution; and c. the proposal would not have unacceptable adverse impacts upon the local road network.
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