Employment Development Outside the Primary Employment Areas
4.8 There are areas within the District where the population suffers from a lack of local employment opportunities and finds it difficult to reach the main areas of employment. These are the predominantly residential areas of main towns, but include a scatter of small settlements and villages in the outlying parts of the District. Within these areas existing small commercial areas and established manufacturing firms that provide a range of local jobs that should be maintained and encouraged. The provision of job opportunities within these localised areas is important and support will be given to small-scale job-creating enterprise and the development of locally based employment outside the PEAs. At the same time highway, amenity and environmental considerations will continue to place constraints upon extensive development in such areas. Accordingly:-
Policy E 2
Employment Development outside the Primary Employment Areas
Outside the Primary Employment Areas shown on the Proposals Map appropriate development proposals within Use Classes B1, B2 and B8 including extensions to existing premises will be permitted provided that the proposed development:-- relates well in scale, character and function to the locality;
- does not create any unacceptable environmental, amenity, safety, highway or other problems;
- is accessible by good quality public transport as existing or with enhancement and offers pedestrian and cycle access; and
- is consistent with other relevant UDP policies.