Policy information sourced from the Burpham Neighbourhood Plan

B-EMP 3: Business Accommodation

The loss of any employment accommodation will be strongly resisted. Proposals for alternative uses must be accompanied by marketing information to demonstrate that the premises have not been in active use for at least 6 months and have been actively and prominently marketed for Class B use for 9 months prior to any application for change of use or re-development.

Any change of use must be accompanied by full justification of need and comply with normal development control criteria. This policy is subject to permitted development rights in force at the time a planning application is made.

New business development on land already in commercial use will be supported subject to the following criteria:

  • the scale and nature of the proposals would not have unacceptable harmful impacts on the amenities; and
  • the proposals do not have unacceptable impacts on local roads network; and
  • are in accordance with other relevant polices in this Plan relating to general development and character considerations.

Subject to other relevant policies in this Plan.

For more information please see the Neighbourhood Plan