Policy information sourced from Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan

EMP5 - Non-allocated Employment Sites

When considering proposals for the creation or loss of business uses on unallocated sites, the Council will assess the impact of the proposals on the environment, local economy and the local community.

For new proposals the Council will also consider the impact on the transport network and ensure there is no harm to surrounding uses, including nature conservation areas.

Proposals for mixed use redevelopment on existing unallocated business sites will be permitted providing the proposal includes a significant element of business use and the proposal complies with all other relevant planning policies.

The Council will permit the loss of non-allocated lawful business premises and sites to other uses provided it can be demonstrated, to the satisfaction of the Council, that the site has been unsuccessfully marketed for re-use in employment for a period of at least 6 months and that there is no reasonable prospect of their take up or continued use for business use at the site/premises in the longer term.

For more information please see the Allocations and Development Management Plan