1. 466) Any market appraisal should be agreed with the council before its commencement and take a long-term view of the economic prospects of the site/premises and include:
  2. an explanation as to why it is not possible to retain or replace any existing occupiers;
  3. consideration of the potential to reuse, refurbish and redevelop the site to accommodate the full range of uses that would be appropriate within an existing Employment Area. A flexible approach should be adopted including both freehold and leasehold options;
  4. an analysis of recorded and potential interest in the site/premises for a use appropriate within an existing Employment Area over a period of at least 12 months with a record of all offers received and reasons as to why the enquiry did not proceed. This analysis should be informed by the findings of a comprehensive marketing exercise of the site and premises for sale and for rent at an appropriate price agreed in advance with the council and have regard to enquiries and deals relating to similar sites/premises in the local area; and
  5. detailed consideration of the context of the economic health and future role of the wider Employment Area of which the site/premises forms a part and other Employment Areas in the local area.

BUS 3b: New employment development locations

  1. The following sites are allocated for the development of industrial or warehousing and distribution (logistics) employment floorspace. The boundaries of these sites are shown on the Policies Map. Development of these sites must provide at least the minimum floorspace identified.
  2. BUS 3.1 Bredbury Gateway (50,000 sqm minimum floorspace)
  3. BUS 3.2 Heathside Park Road (32,000 sqm minimum floorspace)
  4. Development within each of the new employment development locations allocated by this policy must aim to provide a range of unit sizes in accordance with local evidence of need.
  5. Design, phasing and community engagement

Planning applications for the development of sites allocated by this policy must include:

  • a site-specific design code detailing how the development will respond to the character of the local area;
  • a clear phasing strategy detailing a timeframe for the delivery of employment floorspace alongside the timely delivery of infrastructure