Policy information sourced from the Havering Local Plan
20 Loss of locally significant industrial sites and non-designated land
The Council will keep under review the provision of Locally Significant Industrial Sites (LSISs) and non-designated industrial land as part of its commitment to ensuring that Havering has a strong and prosperous economy.
The Council will only support the loss of non-designated industrial land and floorspace in Havering where it can be demonstrated that:
- The change of use from industrial employment uses will not lower the industrial capacity of the borough below that necessary to meet projected demand over the planning period as estimated by the most up to date Havering Employment Land Review;
- There is no market interest in the site following one year of continuous active marketing.
In considering proposals for the loss of LSISs and non-designated industrial land, the Council will take into account the wider land-use objectives of the Local Plan because the release of land which is no longer needed for employment use may assist in securing these.
The Council will require the re-provision of non-designated industrial land where it is located within a wider area of commercial uses (such as retail) in the event of proposals being submitted for redevelopment of the wider area except in cases where this policy accepts their loss.
For more information please see the Havering Local Plan