BE4 2h.

Object

Representation ID: 5435

Received: 27/10/2017

Respondent: Mr Andy Johnson

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? Yes

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Given the nature and location of the site any development (not just class B8) should be restricted in size to no more than 300sqm. However where development involves the replacement of buildings smaller than 300sqm then that development should be restricted to the size of the existing building. This would restrict the development of large scale industrial buildings and ensure that only small scale industrial use is carried out on the site.

Object

Representation ID: 7240

Received: 17/11/2017

Respondent: C Walton Ltd

Agent: Marrons Solicitors

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The proposed policy is demonstrably not sound because any future planning applications with employment generating uses for in excess of 500msq Class B8 use allied with the range of sectors currently supported at BIE would raise a conflict with the policy. In its current form, the policy is directly contrary to Paragraph 21 of the NPPF. The policy, if applied now, would prevent the occupancy of Volvo on the site of Hangar T2, and the development of Royal Enfield's Research and Development Facility would be contrary to policy due to the incorporation of in excess of 500sqm of B8 floorspace in the building.