Employment Land (e)
The Consortium is supportive of the allocation of 13 ha of non-strategic storage and distribution uses on land to the south of the A4304 as part of the Strategic Development Area. It is appropriate to identify land for additional B8 employment uses in the South West Leicestershire growth area, and in specific locations attractive to the market for logistics and storage. Locating employment land close to new areas of residential land will provide new opportunities for people to live and work in close proximity, and represents sustainable economic growth. Furthermore, this part of the SDA could deliver significant value to help fund necessary offsite infrastructure at an early stage in the development of the allocation.
However, objection is raised at the imposition of a maximum floor space area of 9,000sq.m. It is suggested a more flexible approach should be taken that responds positively to economic demand and opportunities in accordance with national policy (see bullet point 3 of paragraph 21 of the Framework).