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New planning policy to support economic growth

Written by News Desk
Friday, 29 February 2008
A new planning policy is being launched by the Government to actively support economic growth and be flexible enough to respond to the economic challenges and opportunities that globalisation and technological advances bring. In addition, it will lead to a more relaxed approach to rural development. This is good news, particularly for rural areas like the Fens. Entitled the Draft Planning Policy Statement on Sustainable Economic Development it is out for consultation until March 18 and is looking for planning authorities to provide:- • A good range of sites for economic and mixed-use development, without designating sites for single uses or specific use classes • A good supply of land and buildings suitable for large and small businesses as well as start-up firms • High quality development and inclusive design • Development which avoids adverse impacts on the environment and promotes sustainable travel choices. Existing employment allocations are to be reviewed. This is happening across the region. Some sites will be de-allocated or allocated for other uses in emerging Local Development Frameworks. The statement calls on local planning authorities to adopt a positive and constructive approach towards proposals for economic development. In rural areas, local planning authorities should:- • Support farm diversification schemes • Recognise that a site may be acceptable for development despite lack of easy access to public transport • Support sustainable rural tourism and leisure developments • Support small-scale economic development where it provides the most sustainable option in more remote villages. To discuss how these and other planning issues could affect your plans, please contact me on 01223 271985 or email me at: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Set as favorite Bookmark Email This Hits: 223 Trackback(0) TrackBack URI for this entry Comments (0) Subscribe to this comment's feed Show/Hide comments Write comment Show/Hide comment form This content has been locked. You can no longer post any comment.