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POLICY EMP/2 - NEW B1, B2 AND B8 EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT

  1. The Council will plan, monitor and review the delivery of between approximately 32 hectares of employment land,(inclusive of completions, committed sites and new allocations) with a contingency level of up to 37 hectares of employment land over the Plan period to meet the predicted change in population. A further additional land requirement of 14 hectares, with a contingency up to 16 hectares, will be accommodated to contribute to the reduction in out-commuting levels. Higher value employment, skills development and the promotion of a more balanced age structure will be encouraged. This will be achieved by:
  1. Locating 26 Hectares of employment land within the Urban Development Strategy Area (inclusive of completions, committed sites and new allocations) and a contingency level of up to 30 hectares to meet predicted population change. New site allocations are distributed as set out below:
  2. Locating a further 14 hectares of employment land within the Urban Development Strategy Area (inclusive of completions, committed sites and new allocations) and a contingency level of up to 16 hectares to contribute to reducing out-commuting levels.  New site allocations are distributed as set out below:
  3. URBAN DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY AREA
    Site Allocation Urban Settlement Employment Allocation
    Esgyryn, Llandudno Junction (Mixed-use Housing and Employment Site) Strategic Hub Location – Llandudno Junction 6.2 Hectares of B1 Employment
    North East of Former Goods Yard, Strategic Hub location - Llandudno Junction 0.4 Hectares of B1 Employment
    Adjacent to Bodlondeb, Conwy (Mixed-use Housing and Employment) Conwy 0.5 Hectares of B1Employment
    The former Goods Yard Llandudno 1.4 Hectares of B1Employment
    Abergele South East (Mixed-use Housing and Employment) Abergele 3.5 Hectares of B1 Employment
    Abergele Business Park (Mixed-use Housing and Employment) Abergele 5 Hectares of B1 Employment
    1. Locating 6 hectares of employment land within the Rural Development Strategy Area (inclusive of completions, committed sites and new allocations) with a contingency level of up to 7 hectares over the Plan period.  Sites will be distributed as set out below:
    RURAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY AREA
    Site Allocation Rural Settlement Employment Allocation
    Land at Orme View Filling Station, Dwygyfylchi Tier 1 Main Village, 2.7 Hectares of B1/B2/B8 Employment
    Land at Memorial Hall, Dolgarrog Tier 2 Main Village, 0.3 Hectares of BI/B2 Employment
    Land at Llansannan Tier 2 Main Village, 1.2 Hectares of B1/B2 Employment
    Site R44 Llangernyw Tier 2 Main Village, 0.3 Hectares of BI/B2 Employment
    Land at Scout Hut, Llansannan Tier 2 Main Village,  0.3 Hectares of BI/B2  Employment
    Land off the B1505, Cerrigdrudion Tier 2 Main Village, 1.2 Hectares of BI/B2 Employment 
    1. Sites will be released as detailed in the Phasing Plan
    2. New employment development within the Urban and Rural Development Strategy Areas on non-allocated sites will be supported.  Development within or adjacent to the main built up areas of the Urban Development Strategy Settlements, the Tier 1 & 2 Main Villages and Minor Villages will be supported subject to other policies in the Plan and the following criteria being met:
    1. The proposal is appropriate in scale and nature to its location
    2. The re-use of existing buildings, expansion of an existing facility or allocated sites are given priority through a sequential test prior to the consideration of new build.
    3. The proposal is supported by an appropriate business case which demonstrates it will support the local economy, skills development and help sustain local communities
    1. In the open countryside the conversion of an existing building for small scale employment purposes to meet local needs will be assessed in line with Policy DP/6.

    CONTINGENCY SITES

    URBAN DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY AREA

    Site Allocation

    Urban Settlement Employment Allocation
    Abergele South East Abergele 3.7 Hectares
    Llandudno Triangle Field Llandudno 2.3 Hectares
    RURAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY AREA
    Site Allocation Urban Settlement Employment Allocation
    Orme View Filling Station Tier 1 Main Village 1.0 Hectares

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