Policy information sourced from the Slough Core Strategy

CORE POLICY 5 (EMPLOYMENT)

The location, scale and intensity of new employment development must reinforce the Spatial Strategy and transport strategy. This includes the application of a parking cap upon new developments unless additional parking is required for local road safety or operational reasons.

Intensive employment-generating uses such as B1(a) offices will be located in the town centre in accordance with the spatial strategy.

B1(a) offices may also be located on the Slough Trading Estate, as an exception, in order to facilitate the comprehensive regeneration of the estate. This will be subject to the production of a Master Plan and the provision of a package of public transport improvements. This will be partly delivered through a subsequent Local Development Order which will replace the Simplified Planning Zone.

Intensive employment generating uses which increase the level of in-commuting, increase skill shortages or reduce employment opportunities for local people will be expected to contribute toward appropriate mitigation measures, including new training, childcare and transport facilities.

Major warehousing and distribution developments will be located in the eastern part of the Borough and in Existing Business Areas that have good access to the strategic road and rail network.

There will be no loss of the defined Existing Business Areas to non-employment generating uses, especially where this would reduce the range of jobs available. Outside Existing Business Areas, the change of use or redevelopment of existing offices to residential will be encouraged where this is considered appropriate.

Policy information sourced from the Slough Core Strategy