Business

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To ensure that the development contributes to the sustainable economic vitality of the local area and region.

Read the background on Business

Question 7.1

Objective

That new business space should complement and enhance those businesses already in the local area.

Importance:

Question

Does the new business space increase/ maintain the viability of existing businesses?

Targets and Justification

Best: Economic study shows that the facility will meet the needs of existing businesses in the area
Good: Committed anchor tenant with complementary business to those existing in the area is identified
Minimum: Local Authority requirement

Applies to Developments

This question applies to Small, Medium and Large developments.

Question 7.2

Objective

To promote business growth within regionally prioritised sectors.

Importance:

Question

Is the development designed to suit the needs of prioritised business sectors and SMES as identified in the Regional Economic Strategy?

Targets and Justification

Best: More than one sector
Good: One sector
Minimum: LPA use class requirement

Applies to Developments

This question applies to Small, Medium and Large developments.

Question 7.3

Objective

To provide space for all business types, both start up and expanding, to maintain a diverse and flexible business sector within the area, and provide for facilities for future growth.

Importance:

Question

Does the development include a range of size of business premises to encourage both start up and expanding business – eg incubator units, flexible spaces and facilities for small businesses?

Targets and Justification

Best: --- Not identified at this time
Good: Yes
Minimum: See relevant local planning authority standard for minimum required

Applies to Developments

This question applies to Small, Medium and Large developments.

Policy Links

RPG

VIS1: EXPRESSING THE VISION.
VIS2: PRINCIPLES OF FUTURE DEVELOPMENT.
EC1: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
EC6: TOWN CENTRES AND RETAILING.

RES

1.1: SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF KEY SECTORS.
1.3: DEVELOP INCUBATORS AND SCIENCE PARKS TO SUPPORT THE EXPLOITATION OF REGIONAL RESEARCH.
1.3: ENSURE THAT THERE IS A RANGE OF WORKSPACE TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF DEVELOPING COMPANIES.

RSDF

11.2: CREATE MORE BUSINESSES AND ENCOURAGE EXISTING ONES TO GROW.

RSS

Development sizes

The checklist has been split into three different versions for different sizes of development:

Small: Up to 10 dwellings
Medium: 11 - 999 dwellings
Up to 999 dwellings (mixed use)
Large: 1,000 - 5,999 dwellings
1,000 - 5,999 dwellings (mixed)

If the development is for more than 6,000 houses, we recommend a bespoke checklist should be produced by the developer and local authority.

The set of questions for smaller developments is contained within the set of questions for larger developments.