Economic Development in Rural Areas and the Countryside
Comment
Preferred Options Local Plan
Representation ID: 273
Received: 19/08/2016
Respondent: Mr Simon Hall
7.26 Is the Borough coming under pressure for employment based development from employers or developers? Simply because a barn is empty does not mean it should be developed unless the actual demand for business premises is there on a sustainable basis. A number of barn conversions have been switched from commercial to residential - see 7.29 which confirms that open door. This cuts across the restrictions intended for development in open countryside
7.26 Is the Borough coming under pressure for employment based development from employers or developers? Simply because a barn is empty does not mean it should be developed unless the actual demand for business premises is there on a sustainable basis. A number of barn conversions have been switched from commercial to residential - see 7.29 which confirms that open door. This cuts across the restrictions intended for development in open countryside