Policy information sourced from the Grove Park Neighbourhood Plan

EM1 Protect Micro-Enterprise Employment Sites

  1. A vibrant local economy will be promoted to support self-employed and cooperative business start-ups through the designation of existing small employment sites as Micro-Enterprise Employment Sites. These sites should be promoted to provide affordable artisan workspaces, creative zones, social enterprise and co-working spaces.
  2. Development proposals will be supported which enhance employment opportunities and provide a range of accommodation including smaller units for micro-businesses and studio space, particularly in employment locations identified and in retail parades as shown on Figure 13. 3. Where the redevelopment of existing employment sites is proposed, development proposals will be required to demonstrate that:
    1. The level of employment floorspace will be maintained or increased across the neighbourhood area.
    2. Opportunities will be secured for local employment through a legal agreement.
    3. There will be no unacceptable impact on adjacent residential amenity.

For more information and policy context please see the Grove Park Neighbourhood Plan