Industrial and commercial development Planning and Building Standards Services South Lanarkshire Local development plan supplementary guidance5 Community and Enterprise Resources Page 1 Supplementary Guidance 5: Industrial and Commercial Development Contents 1 Introduction 2 2 Context 4 3 Industrial and commercial development 7 Appendix 1 - Categories of industrial areas 15 Appendix 2 - Sources of information 19 Appendix 3 - Contacts 20 Chapter 1 Supplementary Guidance 5: Industrial and Commercial Development Page 2 Introduction Background 1.2 This SG has been prepared under the provisions of Section 22 of the Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 and Regulation 27 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Planning) (Scotland) Regulations 2006. It is part of the development plan for South Lanarkshire and, as such, will be used for decision making in accordance with section 25 of the Planning Act. 1.3 This SG supports Policy 7 in the South Lanarkshire Local Development Plan (SLLDP) by providing more detailed policy and guidance for developers on the requirements for proposals in the different categories of employment area set out in Table 4.1 of the SLLDP. It also sets out policy guidance for office developments. It should be read in conjunction with relevant text and policy relating to employment and other policies contained in the SLLDP and relevant SG. Strategic Environmental Assessment 1.4 In accordance with the Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act, 2005, the Council prepared and submitted a Strategic Environmental 1.0 Introduction Assessment (SEA) screening report to the statutory consultation authorities, summarising its view that this SG is unlikely to have significant Consultation process environmental effects. The consultation authorities agreed with the Council’s view and the Council made a formal determination that a SEA 1.1 This supplementary guidance was approved for consultation by is not required for this SG. The Council reached this view because the South Lanarkshire Council at its meeting on 26 August 2014 and was SG sits under the hierarchy of the Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Strategic subject to public consultation for six weeks from 15 May to 24 October Development Plan and the South Lanarkshire Local Development Plan, 2014. A total of seven comments were received from three contributing both of which have undergone SEA. The SG does not seek to change or consultees. amend policies in these plans, including Policy 7 Employment, or identify new ones. Page 3 Supplementary Guidance 5: Industrial and Commercial Development Chapter 1 Introduction Habitats Regulations Appraisal 1.5 A Habitats Regulations Appraisal (HRA) screening exercise, undertaken in compliance with the EC Habitats Directive (Council Directive 92/43/EEC), and the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994 as amended has been carried out for this SG. This is included in the HRA Record for the SLLDP. The HRA screening concludes that there are no likely significant effects from this SG on Natura sites in the area, and no appropriate assessment requires to be undertaken. Equalities Impact Assessment 1.6 An Equalities Impact Assessment of the SLLDP Employment Policy and SG has been carried out and concluded that there are no adverse impacts on any of the community covered by equalities legislation or on community relations. Community Infrastructure Assessment 1.7 The Council has developed an approach for assessing the level of community benefits to address the impact a development may have on a specific area, for example, on the road network, educational provision or recreational areas and/or facilities. Policy 5 of the SLLDP covers this matter and additional guidance can be found in the Community Infrastructure Assessment SG. Chapter 2 Supplementary Guidance 5: Industrial and Commercial Development Page 4 Context promote business and industrial development that increases economic activity while safeguarding and enhancing the natural and built environments as national assets. allocate sites that meet the diverse needs of the different sectors and sizes of business which are important to the plan area in a way which is flexible enough to accommodate changing circumstances and allow the realisation of new opportunities. give due weight to net economic benefit of proposed development. Development plan policy 2.2 The development plan for South Lanarkshire comprises the Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Strategic Development Plan 2012, the South Lanarkshire Local Development Plan 2015 and the South Lanarkshire Minerals Local Development Plan 2012. The latter plan deals purely with minerals planning in South Lanarkshire. Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Strategic Development Plan 2.3 The Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Strategic Development Plan (SDP) seeks to achieve long term sustainable economic growth across 2.0 Context the city-region. In terms of supporting a low carbon economy the SDP identifies a priority set of Strategic Economic Investment Locations (SEILs) National, strategic and local policy based on their ability to offer specific roles and functions within a rebalanced economy. The SDP requires LDPs to safeguard and promote National the SEILs within their area. 2.1 Scottish Planning Policy 2014 states that Planning should address South Lanarkshire Council Policy the development requirements of businesses and enable key opportunities for investment to be realised. It should: 2.4 South Lanarkshire Council’s Economic Strategy ‘Promote’ was launched in June 2014. It provides a framework for collective action to generate improvements in South Lanarkshire’s economy for the benefit of its businesses, communities and residents. The strategy provides the Page 5 Supplementary Guidance 5: Industrial and Commercial Development Chapter 2 Context local economic context for this SG. The following key priorities identified under ‘business development and growth’ and ‘physical infrastructure Policy 7 Employment and place’ are of particular relevance. The Council will support sustainable economic growth and Increasing representation of the key growth sectors. regeneration by encouraging the development of business in South Securing the position of our employment locations, particularly our Lanarkshire through the identification of employment land use areas. main employment centre of East Kilbride. The categories of employment land use areas and appropriate uses Supporting the implementation of the Clyde Gateway Operating are set out in Table 4.1 and shown on the proposals maps. Plan to 2016 and working with the Urban Regeneration Company, other member partners and the private sector to secure its longer A range and choice of marketable sites for employment uses across term sustainability. South Lanarkshire will be maintained. The Council will monitor this Supporting the development of other strategic employment through the annual land audit process. investment locations, development framework sites and appropriate business locations for Small Medium Enterprises (SME) and start Class 4 office developments shall be supported in employment land ups. use areas and class 2 offices in town and neighbourhood centres. Promoting sustainable economic growth is a key objective of the SLLDP. Detailed criteria for the assessment of proposals within the The LDP therefore safeguards and promotes the SEILs, identifies employment land use areas, for all industrial/business proposals employment land use areas, and requires a marketable industrial and outwith these areas and appropriate locations for office business land supply to be maintained. In addition, the LDP supports developments, are set out in supplementary guidance. office developments in appropriate locations and seeks to encourage The provision of good quality visitor attractions and accommodation sustainable tourism developments. Policy 7 of the SLLDP sets out the will be supported based on the sustainable management and Council’s overall planning policy for employment. Table 4.1 sets out the interpretation of the area’s natural, built and cultural resources. schedule of employment land categories referred to in policy 7 and this SG provides more detailed policy and guidance for these areas. Development proposals must also accord with other relevant policies and proposals in the development plan and appropriate supplementary guidance. Chapter 2 Supplementary Guidance 5: Industrial and Commercial Development Page 6 Context Proposed designation Role and characteristics Policy approach Strategic economic investment locations Strategically important locations identified in the Strategic Promote development of the key sectors identified in SDP Development Plan. (See Appendix 3 of LDP Development Priorities). Presumption (SEILs) Clyde Gateway (Shawfield) (business and financial against non industrial/business developments and change services/distribution and logistics) of use. Poniel (Clydesdale) (distribution and logistics) Hamilton International Technology Park (business and financial services/life sciences/creative and digital industries) Scottish Enterprise Technology Park (East Kilbride) (life sciences/creative and digital industries/green technologies) Peel Park North (East Kilbride) (life sciences/creative and digital industries) Development Framework sites Large mixed use sites where employment uses will be Requirements for each Development Framework site are set integrated with other land uses out in Appendix 3 Development Priorities (in SLLDP). Core industrial and business areas Established industrial