Object
Draft Local Plan
Representation ID: 15447
Received: 06/05/2016
Respondent: JTS Partnership LLP
The principle of this policy is supported. However, in regard to the conversion to residential, the criteria requiring evidence to business or alternative uses is not supported.
- Reference is made to Paragraph 90 of the NPPF, which states that "the re-use of building provided that the buildings are of permanent and substantial construction" is appropriate development. It does not set out the criteria as stated within Policy 9.14 and as such, is considered inconsistent with the NPPF and unsound.
- Recent changes to PD for the change of use from agricultural to residential sets out the Government's intentions in regard to the re-use of such buildings. In addition, the Government has introduced temporary PD rights for the conversion of light industrial to residential. Given the need for housing within the Borough, this policy appears heavily restrictive and not in the best interests or Government intentions.
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