Comment

Representation ID: 3049

Received: 06/09/2024

Respondent: Morgan & Company (Strood) Ltd

Agent: DHA Planning

As currently worded, the policy does not take account of sites like Morgan Timber (CHR20) which are proposed to be allocated for housing in the Local Plan. There may also be other unallocated sites which are currently in commercial use where there would be planning benefits in being redeveloped for other uses.

The list of bullet points for scenarios where support would be forthcoming should be extended to include:
• The site is identified in the Local Plan as being suitable for other uses
• There would be wider, demonstrable planning benefits in redeveloping the site for a non-employment use.