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Representation ID: 18080

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Harworth Group & Nufarm UK Ltd

Agent: Johnson Mowat

At 31.55 ha representing 45% of the total employment land supply, the ‘Esholt Strategic Employment Area (SEA)’ is disproportionate to the overall distribution of employment land, the nature/sector of the uses indicated, and the suitability of the location for large numbers of HGV movements.

The SEA is located approximately 10km from the motorway network (M606)

Site NE23/E currently subject to a planning application does not therefore require an allocation to deliver employment development of an appropriate nature.

There is no justification for the allocation of site NE22/E (4.94 ha) other than its location between site NE23/E and the A658 Harrogate Road.

Sites NE22/E and NE23/E do not serve to meet the demand from occupier businesses and inward investors for employment development sites that are located close to the motorway network.

Draft Policy EC1 part D should be omitted (i.e. to omit sites NE22/E and NE23/E as employment allocations) and the proposals map amended accordingly.