is a further, somewhat subtle argument against the over-provision of industrial and business land. The population and therefore employment projections for the district depend on assumptions about inward migration. To the extent that the over-provision of employment land might generate additional jobs it will also increase inward migration, leading to the need to allocate even more land for housing, almost inevitably on greenfield sites. We acknowledge that in terms of offering a prestige site PN18 has attractions although we have seen no published argument putting this case forward. However, given the overall land supply position, it is difficult to see how any such argument could overcome the very strong environmental and traffic objections to the proposal.
is a further, somewhat subtle argument against the over-provision of industrial and business land. The population and therefore employment projections for the district depend on assumptions about inward migration. To the extent that the over-provision of employment land might generate additional jobs it will also increase inward migration, leading to the need to allocate even more land for housing, almost inevitably on greenfield sites. We acknowledge that in terms of offering a prestige site PN18 has attractions although we have seen no published argument putting this case forward. However, given the overall land supply position, it is difficult to see how any such argument could overcome the very strong environmental and traffic objections to the proposal.
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