The probability, duration, Not significant Effects would vary from site to site and None frequency and reversibility of reflect cycle of economic growth and the effects demand, however the overall effect is not considered to be significant. The cumulative nature of the Not significant It is difficult to predict how much of the None effects additional employment land proposed will be taken up given that the emerging Local Plan already makes provision for a significant level of employment land across the Plan period. The transboundary nature of Not significant The policy should assist in reducing the None the effects need to commute to other towns for employment purposes, however given that travel behaviour is affected by a wide range of influences the effect is not considered significant. The risks to human health or Not significant The provision of more employment land None the environment (for example, could lead to increased levels of due to accidents) accidents at work, however given that health and safety legislation will cover the protection of workers this is not likely to be considered a significant risk. The magnitude and spatial Not significant It is difficult to predict how much of the None extent of the effects additional employment land proposed will (geographical area and size be taken up given that the emerging Local of the population likely to be Plan already makes provision for a affected) significant level of employment land across the Plan period.
The probability, duration, frequency and reversibility of the effects Not significant Effects would vary from site to site and reflect cycle of economic growth and demand, however the overall effect is not considered to be significant. None The cumulative nature of the effects Not significant It is difficult to predict how much of the additional employment land proposed will be taken up given that the emerging Local Plan already makes provision for a significant level of employment land across the Plan period. None The transboundary nature of the effects Not significant The policy should assist in reducing the need to commute to other towns for employment purposes, however given that travel behaviour is affected by a wide range of influences the effect is not considered significant. None The risks to human health or the environment (for example, due to accidents) Not significant The provision of more employment land could lead to increased levels of accidents at work, however given that health and safety legislation will cover the protection of workers this is not likely to be considered a significant risk. None The magnitude and spatial extent of the effects (geographical area and size of the population likely to be affected) Not significant It is difficult to predict how much of the additional employment land proposed will be taken up given that the emerging Local Plan already makes provision for a significant level of employment land across the Plan period. None
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