Policy SLBE1

Object

Representation ID: 6554

Received: 31/07/2017

Respondent: Stevenage Borough Council

Policy SLBE1 only addresses "the economic growth of our local businesses": it does bot address inward investment from outside the parish.

Comment

Representation ID: 6606

Received: 04/08/2017

Respondent: North Hertfordshire District Council

Policies express some general support for the growth of existing businesses rather than the development of new businesses. Overall the policies state that the development of additional business premises would not be appropriate, this is explicitly stated in paragraph 14.17. The policies in the neighbourhood plan do not positively seek opportunities to meet the development needs of the area, as required by the NPPF and are not in general conformity with the emerging Local Plan to support economic growth in the area.
In addition, policies cannot be used in the determination of planning proposals outside the designated neighbourhood planning area.