TC12 Protecting Town Centre Employment Land and Buildings

Object

Representation ID: 65713

Received: 27/06/2014

Respondent: Wareing and Company

Agent: Framptons

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Policy makes no provision for circumstances that may favour the re-use of existing buildings within the Town Centre Employment Areas. It does not allow for any use outside B Class which may provide employment. It does not embrace the provisions of paragraph 22 of the NPPF. It essentially limits the use to B1a offices as it is unlikely B1c, B2 or B8 would be suitable. There are existing listed buildings within the town centre employment area, orginally dwellings characterised by small cellular room unsuitable for office occupiers who seek a more open plan office environment and the ability to install high technology services, such as cabling. The policy is unduly restrictive in not recognising the benefit that the reuse of listed buildings can bring. This is inconsistent with the statutory duty set by Section 66(1) and 72(1) of the Listed Buildings Act.