(ix) Site should be designated as Green Space Chapter Summary of Responses Council’s Response EMPLOYMENT There were 12 comments relating to this chapter. Background Regret the continued loss of employment land in Point noted. At the planning application stage Portishead. under Policy SA6 of the Site Allocations Plan a developer will need to demonstrate that the loss of an existing or proposed business site would not harm the range or quality of land available for business, The lack of any new employment designation in or Points noted. 1.5 ha of employment land has around Nailsea fails to recognise the growth been allocated at North West Nailsea anticipated for the town. The Council has failed to acknowledge how land near to the Backwell and The Council’s economic development Nailsea station could assist in reducing the need to Section have previously indicated that has commute and the self-contained nature of the been a lack of interest in the Moor lane site in settlement could be enhanced. Backwell (close to the railway station) from the business community. Moreover an application for There is promoted land next to the railway station new employment at Coles Quarry, Backwell which would be an excellent location for new (planning ref: 14/P/0304/F) was approved on 15 commercial uses that would be sustainable in every February 2015. aspect and enable the continued sustainable growth This includes the erection of 15 industrial units of Nailsea. for use class B1a, B1b, B1c, or B8. This would provide significant employment provision in
(ix) Site should be designated as Green Space Chapter EMPLOYMENT Summary of Responses There were 12 comments relating to this chapter. Council’s Response Background Regret the continued loss of employment land in Portishead. Point noted. At the planning application stage under Policy SA6 of the Site Allocations Plan a developer will need to demonstrate that the loss of an existing or proposed business site would not harm the range or quality of land available for business, The lack of any new employment designation in or around Nailsea fails to recognise the growth anticipated for the town. The Council has failed to acknowledge how land near to the Backwell and Nailsea station could assist in reducing the need to commute and the self-contained nature of the settlement could be enhanced. There is promoted land next to the railway station which would be an excellent location for new commercial uses that would be sustainable in every aspect and enable the continued sustainable growth of Nailsea. Points noted. 1.5 ha of employment land has been allocated at North West Nailsea The Council’s economic development Section have previously indicated that has been a lack of interest in the Moor lane site in Backwell (close to the railway station) from the business community. Moreover an application for new employment at Coles Quarry, Backwell (planning ref: 14/P/0304/F) was approved on 15 February 2015. This includes the erection of 15 industrial units for use class B1a, B1b, B1c, or B8. This would provide significant employment provision in