Comment

Representation ID: 705

Received: 09/08/2010

Respondent: Planning Perspectives LLP

As part of the recommended flexible approach, it shouid be acknowiedged that an improvement in the quality of employment floorspace will be weighed favourably against the need to maintain the same level of supply. Prittle Brook Estate represents an opportunity to provide new employment uses which meet the Council's aspirations for improving the quality of stock of employment premises, and could meet the demand for more business related jobs over industrial related jobs, as identified in the Employment Land Review. As the employment density for modern business units is greater than with older stock and industrial uses, there will be an opportunity to use a substantial part of the site for the enabling residential development. Indeed, a residential led mixed use scheme may in fact be the most appropriate way forward given the context of the surrounding area and the need for a comprehensive redevelopment to optimise the use of the site.