Policy information sourced from the Tower Hamlets Local Plan

D.EMP2 New employment space

1) New or intensified employment floorspace will be supported within designated employment locations, the Tower Hamlets Activity Areas and identified site allocations.

2) Outside of the locations cited in Part 1, new employment space will be directed to town centres and accessible locations along major transport routes.

3) New employment space will be supported at other locations to those specified in Parts 1 and 2 above if:

  • it can be demonstrated that there is a reasonable prospect of occupancy
  • the employment use would contribute towards integrated place making
  • the area forms part of a cluster of similar employment uses, or
  • the employment space is being provided as part of a temporary use.

4) Within major commercial and mixed-use development schemes, at least 10% of new employment floorspace should be provided as affordable workspace.

5) New employment space must be completed to a standard which meets the needs of potential end users.

6) Development of employment and residential use in the same selfcontained unit (i.e. live-work and work-live) will not be supported.

For more information please see the Local Plan