Business
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To ensure that the development contributes to the sustainable economic vitality of the local area and region.
Question 7.1
Objective
That new business space should complement and enhance those businesses already in the local area.
Question
Will new business space increase/ maintain the viability of existing businesses?
Targets and Justification
- Best
- Economic study shows that the facility will meet the needs of existing businesses in the area
- Good
- Committed anchor tenant with complementary business to those existing in the area is identified
- Minimum
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Applies to Developments
This question applies to Medium and Large developments.
Question 7.2
Question
Will the development be designed to suit the needs of prioritised business sectors as identified in the RES?
Targets and Justification
- Best
- More than one sector
- Good
- One sector
- Minimum
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Applies to Developments
This question applies to Medium and Large developments.
Question 7.3
Objective
To attract inward investment from businesses and organisations from outside the immediate area to increase economic well being.
Question
Will the development be designed to attract inward investment?
Targets and Justification
- Best
- Identified occupiers
- Good
- Demonstrated unmet demand
- Minimum
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Applies to Developments
This question applies to Medium and Large developments.
Question 7.4
Objective
To improve the connectivity and communication between different businesses to enhance viability.
Question
Is new business space being developed close to current business centres to enable bulk purchasing, shared costs e.g. landscaping, shared Green Transport plan facilities etc?
Targets and Justification
- Best
- Within or adjacent to existing or allocated business centres
- Good
- On identified transport corridor
- Minimum
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Applies to Developments
This question applies to Medium and Large developments.
Question 7.5
Question
What is the potential for the development to create additional permanent jobs either through new business or for maintenance of the development?
Targets and Justification
- Best
- A net increase in jobs that draw upon the local skills base or where training opportunities will be provided to help local workers to upskill
- Good
- Net % increase in jobs in area
- Minimum
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Applies to Developments
This question applies to Medium and Large developments.
Question 7.6
Question
If the development is part of a publicly funded regeneration scheme, will the contractors engage local labour?
Targets and Justification
- Best
- Yes, permanent engagement of local labour or subcontractors
- Good
- Yes, temporary engagement of local labour or subcontractors
- Minimum
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Applies to Developments
This question applies to Medium and Large developments.
Question 7.7
Objective
To provide space for all business types, both start up or expanding, to maintain a diverse and flexible business sector within the area, and provide for facilities for future growth.
Question
Will the development include a range of size of business premises, for example incubator units and flexible space, to encourage both start up and expanding business?
Targets and Justification
- Best
- Not yet defined
- Good
- Yes provided
- Minimum
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Applies to Developments
This question applies to Medium and Large developments.
Policy Links
RSS
- PA2: Urban Regeneration Zones;
- PA5: Employment Areas in Need of Modernisation & Renewal;
- PA6: Portfolio of Employment Land;
- PA7: Regional Investment Sites;
- PA2: Urban Regeneration Zones;
- RR2: The Rural Regeneration Zone;
- UR1: Implementing Urban Renaissance.