Business

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To ensure that the development contributes to the sustainable economic vitality of the local area and region.

Read the background on Business

Ref: 67

Question 7.1

Objective

That new business space should complement and enhance those businesses already in the local area.

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Will new business space increase/maintain the viability of existing businesses?

Targets and Justification

Best
Economic study shows that the facility will meet the needs of existing businesses in the area
Good
Committed anchor tenant with complementary business to those existing in the area is identified
Minimum
No minimum

Applies to Developments

This question applies to Medium and Large developments.

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Ref: 68

Question 7.2

Objective

To promote business growth within regionally prioritised sectors.

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Will the development be designed to suit the needs of prioritised business sectors as identified in the RES?

Targets and Justification

Best
More than one sector
Good
One sector
Minimum
No minimum

Applies to Developments

This question applies to Medium and Large developments.

Ref: 68
Ref: 69

Question 7.3

Objective

To attract inward investment from businesses and organisations from outside the immediate area to increase economic well being.

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Question

Will the development be designed to attract inward investment?

Targets and Justification

Best
Identified occupiers
Good
Demonstrated unmet demand
Minimum
No set minimum standard

Applies to Developments

This question applies to Medium and Large developments.

Ref: 69
Ref: 70

Question 7.4

Objective

To improve the connectivity and communication between different businesses to enhance viability.

Importance: Importance

Question

Is new business space being developed close to current business centres to enable bulk purchasing, shared costs eg landscaping, shared Green Transport plan, facilities etc?

Targets and Justification

Best
Within or adjacent to existing or allocated business centres
Good
On identified transport corridor
Minimum
Not done

Applies to Developments

This question applies to Medium and Large developments.

Ref: 70
Ref: 71

Question 7.5

Objective

To create additional permanent jobs within the local area.

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Question

What is the potential for the development to create additional permanent jobs either through new business or for maintenance of the development?

Targets and Justification

Best
A net increase in jobs that draw upon the local skills base or where training opportunities will be provided to help local workers to upskill
Good
Net % increase in jobs in area
Minimum
None

Applies to Developments

This question applies to Medium and Large developments.

Ref: 71
Ref: 72

Question 7.6

Objective

To ensure that the development contributes to regeneration initiatives.

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If the development is part of a publicly funded regeneration scheme, will the contractors engage local labour?

Targets and Justification

Best
Yes, permanent engagement of local labour or subcontractors
Good
Yes, temporary engagement of local labour or subcontractors
Minimum
No

Applies to Developments

This question applies to Medium and Large developments.

Ref: 72
Ref: 73

Question 7.7

Objective

To provide space for all business types, both start up or expanding, to maintain a diverse and flexible business sector within the area, and provide for facilities for future growth.

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Question

Will the development include a range of size of business premises, for example incubator units and flexible space, to encourage both start up and expanding business?

Targets and Justification

Best
No standard identified
Good
Yes provided
Minimum
No

Applies to Developments

This question applies to Medium and Large developments.

Ref: 73

Development sizes

The checklist has been split into three different versions for different sizes of development:

Small
Up to 10 dwellings
Medium
11 - 999 dwellings
Up to 999 dwellings (mixed use)
Large
1,000 - 5,999 dwellings
1,000 - 5,999 dwellings (mixed)

If the development is for more than 6,000 houses, we recommend a bespoke checklist should be produced by the developer and local authority.

The set of questions for smaller developments is contained within the set of questions for larger developments.