Policy information sourced from the Reigate & Banstead Local Plan - Core Strategy

CS5 : Valued people and economic development

  1. The Council will promote and support continued sustainable economic prosperity and regeneration in Reigate & Banstead by:
    1. Identifying, targeting and working to improve the priority Regeneration Areas, where development and growth can deliver economic, social and environmental improvements to those areas and the people who live in them
    2. Sustaining those areas of the borough which already prosper by supporting communities and improving infrastructure and community facilities to meet their needs
    3. Recognising and nurturing the distinctive economic role of different parts of the borough (in particular raising the profile of Redhill as a commercial location), and working with adjoining authorities and other partners to maximise the opportunities arising from our position within the Gatwick Diamond, the Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership, Surrey Connects and our proximity to London
    4. Planning for a range of types and sizes of employment premises to cater for the needs of established, growing and start-up businesses; and ensuring sufficient flexibility to meet their changing needs and attract new businesses
    5. Planning for the delivery of additional employment floorspace to meet the forecast growth needs of the borough, by:
      1. focusing on retaining and making the best use of existing employment land, particularly within town centres and industrial areas unless it can be demonstrated that there is no reasonable prospect of a site being used for that purpose over the life of the plan; and
      2. ensuring that any new employment development outside these areas reflects wider policy priorities and is located in accordance with sustainability principles.
    6. Supporting entrepreneurship and innovation by facilitating the provision of affordable start-up/ incubator units in the most accessible locations.
  2. The Council will:
    1. Work with partners such as Surrey County Council, health providers and neighbouring authorities to deliver improved health facilities and access to healthier lifestyles
    2. Work with partners such as Surrey County Council, skills providers including East Surrey College and neighbouring authorities to promote and deliver improved education facilities and increased education opportunities including support for identifying and developing vocational and skills improvement facilities in the borough
    3. Empower, support, and actively work with local communities, as part of the Local Community Action Plan (LCAP) process and to facilitate neighbourhood planning.

This policy will be implemented through:

  • DMP policies, including in relation to employment provision and community facilities.
  • site allocations (including for regeneration proposals) and employment area boundaries in the DMP and on the Policies Map
  • cross boundary working, including through the Gatwick Diamond Initiative, the Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership and Surrey Connects
  • active and regular engagement with local community groups, businesses and established regeneration forums, including to facilitate neighbourhood planning where appropriate
  • partnership working with Surrey County Council, including through the Public Sector Board, and with health and education providers, to deliver the Surrey Partnership Plan and other shared strategic priorities
  • developer contributions through Section 106 payments and/or Community Infrastructure Levy
  • consideration and determination of planning applications and appeals
  • where appropriate, Local Development Orders or other similar mechanisms to promote growth and enterprise at particular locations
  • where appropriate, Area Action Plans or SPD to deal with strategic proposals for the major gain or loss of employment provision.

Indicators used to monitor this policy will include:

  • the progress of projects and sites in regeneration areas
  • proposals for the gain or loss of employment floorspace or major occupiers in the borough.

Evidence base:

  • Sustainability Appraisal
  • Update to the Economic Evidence Base/Economic Market Assessment
  • Gatwick Diamond Local Strategic Statement
  • Coast to Capital LEP Expression of Interest.

For more information please see the Reigate & Banstead Core Strategy