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Representation ID: 18082

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Harworth Group & Nufarm UK Ltd

Agent: Johnson Mowat

The ‘Land at Gain Lane and Woodhall Road’ site (NE24/E), which extends to 9.85ha (14% of total supply) is an existing RUDP 2005 allocation (BN/E1.17) and is understood to have already commenced development, with outline planning permission and reserved matters approval in place for three phases totalling c.20,700 sqm. Whilst development of this site is supported for employment uses, it is considered to be a committed site that was granted planning permission prior to the Plan Period (in December 2017) and not to constitute new supply i.e. being available for new employment development.

Draft Policy EC1 part B/1 should be amended to omit site NE24/E ‘Land at Gain Lane and Woodhall Road’ as this site is committed and being delivered, thereby not forming the supply of new employment land. As this site is indicated to deliver 9.85 ha of employment land this area will need to be re-provided at an alternative site(s).