Fenland District Council Local Development Framework
Employment Land Review
September 2006 Further copies of this document can be obtained from:
Planning Policy Team Fenland District Council Fenland Hall County Road March PE15 8NQ
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September 2006 Contents Employment Land Review
Introduction 3
The Local Economy 5
Employment Land Policy Frameowrk 19
Stage 1 - Review of the District's Allocated Sites 23
Stage 2 - Creating a Picture of Future Requirements 29
Stage 3 - Identifying a New Portfolio of Sites 33
Appendices
1 Sustainability criteria and pro-forma sheet for recording 39
2 Policy Framework 43
3 Mapped survey of allocated land and PIBAs in Fenland 51
4 Planning history for vacant allocated employment sites 53
5 Sites with planning permission outside of Business areas 57
6 Job growth statistics for Fenland up to 2021 61
7 Employment land requirement up to 2021 73
8 Mapped proposed employment sites 75
9 Criteria for assessing proposed employment sites 77 Contents Employment Land Review 3 Introduction Employment Land Review BACKGROUND
As part of the Local Development Framework process, Fenland District Council is preparing its evidence base to inform the Development Plan Documents.
In order to inform the LDF and assist in the process of developing policies and provide for sufficient employment land, the District Council has completed the Employment Land Study in line with Government Guidance for Employment Land Review, ODPM December 2004. The main components of the study comprise:
A review of the District’s allocated employment sites Creating a picture of future requirements; and Recommendations to ensure an appropriate portfolio of sites
Stage 1 – Review of the District’s allocated sites
The first stage comprises the two key elements
Quantitative and qualitative assessment of the employment areas and sites.
Quantitative assessment
The property profile of the District has been assessed through quantitative analysis of existing allocated employment land.
The County Council’s annual employment land survey which provides information on planning permissions granted, take-up (including sites leaving employment uses), has been interrogated.
Qualitative assessment
Detailed qualitative assessments of allocated employment sites and Primary Industrial / Business Areas have been undertaken based on detailed criteria.These criteria consider:
Sustainable development
The criteria and survey form can be seen in Appendix 1 of the report.
Stage 2 – Creating a picture of future requirements
In order to create a picture of future requirements the following research has been undertaken: Introduction 4 Labour Market Review – Provides an understanding of the structure and composition
Employment Land Review of the local labour market to inform forecasts Labour Market Forecasts – Projects forward the structure of the local labour market to 2021 in order to show how the labour market is expected to change over forthcoming years; Employment Land and Premises Projections – Standard and locally derived square metre per employee information is used to translate premises requirements into an overall employment land requirement; Review of Market Trends and Demand – An overview of market trends by location, sector and scale to assist in the forecasting and to provide an indication of the scale and nature of demand.
Stage 3 – Identify a new portfolio of sites
In order to identify proposed sites for development the following work has been undertaken:
Confirm existing sites to be retained and released from employment purposes and define gaps in the portfolio, relating to demand and need. Identify additional sites to be brought forward, devise qualitative site appraisal Complete and present the employment land review.
Following this introduction chapter 2 will analyse the present condition of Fenland’s economy and property market, establishing the baseline for future change and chapter 3 will identify the employment land policy framework. The chapters following these present the findings of stages 1 to 3. 5 The Local Economy Employment Land Review In this chapter a brief analysis of Fenland’s economy, covering demographics, economic structure and business base, is provided. It focuses on the key characteristics of the local economy as context for the analysis of the demand for and supply of employment land within the District. It provides key background information on the wider Cambridgeshire and East of England economies.
DEMOGRAPHICS
The Office of National Statistics (ONS) mid year estimate 2004 showed that the population of Fenland was 86,700, making it the second smallest of the Cambridgeshire Districts.
Table 1 Breakdown of population in Cambridgeshire
ONS RESIDENT POPULATION ESTIMATES MID-2004 BY SEX
Thousands
PERSONS MALES FEMALES
Cambridge 118.5 60.4 58.0
East Cambridgeshire 76.9 37.9 39.0
Fenland 86.7 42.2 44.5
Huntingdonshire 161.7 80.4 81.2
South Cambridgeshire 135.0 66.8 68.2
Cambridgeshire 578.8 287.8 291.0
Source: Office of National Statistics, 2004
The Cambridgeshire County Council Research Group in 2003 have projected the population forecasts for 2021, indicating that the population is set to increase by 16 500 creating a total population of 103 200 by 2021. The Local Economy 6 Table 2 Projected population figures for Fenland
Employment Land Review YEAR POPULATION
2006 89,300
2011 94,100
2016 98,500
2021 103,200
Source: CCC, 2003
According to the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Structure Plan, Fenland’s housing allocation is 8100 between 1999 and 2016, however in the Draft Regional Spatial Strategy dated December 2004 Fenland’s housing allocation is 10 100 between 2001 to 2021. However, this figure has increased in the Regional Spatial Strategy Panel Report recommendation to 11 000 dwellings.
The main centre of population is Wisbech with 20 460 residents. In addition there are 3 other market towns, March with 20 080 residents, Whittlesey with 15 740 residents and Chatteris with 9480 residents. 7 Table 3 Parish populations of Fenland, mid 2005.
Parishes 2005 Employment Land Review
Benwick 920
Chatteris 9,480
Christchurch 730
Doddington 2,140
Elm * 3,680
Gorefield * 1,100
Leverington * 3,150
Manea 1,810
March * 20,080
Newton 630
Parson Drove 1,260
Tydd St Giles 1,130
Whittlesey 15,740
Wimblington 2,010
Wisbech 20,460
Wisbech St. Mary 3,140
Fenland District 87,500
Source: CCC, 2005
The breakdown of the age structure reveals that Fenland’s resident population as at mid 2005 showed a lower population of younger people, between the ages of 16 – 24. The Local Economy 8 Table 4 Population age group estimates, mid 2005
Employment Land Review Age-groups Cambridge East Cambs Fenland Hunts DC South Cambs City Cambs
0-4 5,500 4,700 4,600 9,200 8,000 32,000
5-10 5,900 5,500 6,600 12,700 10,400 41,100
11-15 4,900 4,700 5,600 11,000 8,600 34,800
16-19 7,500 3,600 3,800 7,600 6,700 29,200
20-24 17,700 3,700 4,800 8,200 6,900 41,300
25-39 28,300 15,000 16,500 32,500 27,000 119,300
40-64 27,400 25,900 28,500 56,200 47,900 185,900
65-74 6,500 6,400 9,200 12,300 10,900 45,300
75+ 7,300 6,000 7,900 10,000 10,100 41,300
Total 111,000 75,500 87,500 159,700 136,500 570,200
Source: CCC
PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT AND COMMUTING PATTERNS
Table 5 below shows that, according to the information from the census profile of the labour market 2001, a large percentage of the employed residents live and work in Fenland, 63.1%, 13.7% live in Fenland and work in Peterborough. A total of 89.1% of employed residents live and work within the county and 10.9% work outside of the county. 9 Table 5 The workplace of employed residents living in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough by district, percentages
RESIDENT IN (%) Employment Land Review
WORKING IN Cambridge East Fenland Hunts Peterboro South County City Cambs Cambs
Cambridge 71.8 16.8 2.4 5.2 0.8 30.0 19.5
East Cambs 1.1 50.7 2.1 0.5 0.1 1.3 6.2
Fenland 0.1 0.8 63.1 1.1 2.0 0.2 7.7
Hunts 1.3 1.9 5.7 64.8 3.4 2.9 17.6
Peterboro 0.5 0.8 13.7 7.4 82.0 0.6 20.7
South Cambs 16.0 11.2 2.1 6.2 0.5 49.5 15.0
In County 90.9 82.0 89.1 85.2 89.0 84.5 86.7
Beds 0.4 0.2 0.3 4.3 0.4 1.5 1.5
Essex 1.0 0.9 0.2 0.4 0.2 2.3 0.9
Herts 1.1 0.5 0.5 2.0 0.4 4.7 1.7
Norfolk 0.3 1.3 4.6 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.8
Suffolk 1.1 11.7 0.5 0.4 0.2 1.6 1.9
London 3.1 1.8 1.2 3.4 2.2 3.3 2.7
E.Midlands 0.4 0.4 2.6 2.0 5.9 0.4 2.1
South East 0.6 0.5 0.5 1.1 0.5 0.6 0.7
Rest of UK 1.1 0.6 0.7 1.1 1.1 0.9 1.0
Out of county 9.1 18 10.9 14.8 11.0 15.5 13.3
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Source: Census 2001 Origin-Destination Table W107
According to the information from the 2001 census, 37 754 of the 16 - 74 population are employed residents, equating to 74.9% of the population. This figure is just below the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough figure of 75.7%.
The table below shows that in March 2005 Fenland District had an unemployment rate of 2.1% equating to 1029 residents. This figure is below the national rate of 2.4% but slightly higher than Cambridgeshire and Peterborough of 1.6%. The Local Economy 10 Table 6 Unemployment rates in Cambridgeshire
Employment Land Review March 2004 March 2005 Mar04 - Mar05 Number Rate % Number Rate % Change in Change in number rate % Cambridge City 1,180 1.4 1,187 1.4 7 0.0
East Cambridgeshire 578 1.2 575 1.2 -3 0.0
Fenland 892 1.8 1,029 2.1 137 0.3
Huntingdonshire 1,177 1.2 1,113 1.1 -64 -0.1
Peterborough 2,371 2.4 2,606 2.6 235 0.2
South 708 0.8 714 0.9 6 0.1 Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire 4,535 1.2 4,618 1.3 83 0.1
Cambridgeshire & 6,906 1.5 7,224 1.6 318 0.1 Peterborough
Eastern Region 60,799 1.8 60,770 1.8 -29 0.0
UK 932,028 2.5 882,298 2.4 -49,730 -0.1
Source: National Statistics, CCC RG
According to the report entitled, ‘Earnings in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough 2004’, variations in earnings across the district were quite marked. The median gross weakly earnings for full-time employees, whose employment was not affected by absence, was £384.90 compared to South Cambs where the median gross weekly earning was £531.10. The report also identified that 25% of Fenland’s full-time employees earn less than £278 per week or £14, 500 p.a. Very broadly this equates to approximately 5,500 workers with this level of earning in the district in 2004.
ECONOMIC STRUCTURE AND PERFORMANCE
The predominantly rural economy of the area has long included a strong industrial tradition. Some industries, such as food processing, packaging and transport, are directly related to the agricultural production of the area. Others include, brick making, printing and engineering, for example have established their skill base and infrastructure over many years. The Port of Wisbech is situated nine miles inland from the wash on the country’s East Coast. The port is a valuable commercial facility for the area currently handling approximately 65,500 tonnes of cargo per year and handles vessels of up to 15,000 tonnes.
Wholesale and retail trade is a key industrial sector, at 19.8% according to the 2001 census, with manufacture a close second at 18.9%. 11 Table 7 Main industry sectors of Fenland employed residents
SIC92 Code Male Female Total Employment Land Review Number % Number % Number % A. Agriculture; Hunting; 1,160 5.5 555 3.3 1,715 4.5 Forectry
B. Fishing 11 0.1 0 0.0 11 0.0
C. Mining & Quarrying 36 0.2 6 0.0 42 0.1
D. Manufacture 5,174 24.5 1,957 11.7 7,131 18.9
E. Electricity; Gas and 186 0.9 36 0.2 222 0.6 Water Supply
F. Construction 3,064 14.5 320 1.9 3,384 9.0
G. Wholesale and Retail 3,717 17.6 3,749 22.5 7,466 19.8 trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles
H. Hotels and Restaurants 422 2.0 697 4.2 1,119 3.0
I. Transport Storage and 2,007 9.5 636 3.8 2,643 7.0 Communication
J. Financial Intermediation 378 1.8 703 4.2 1,081 2.9
K. Real Estate; Renting and 2,100 10.0 1,841 11.0 3,941 10.4 Business Activities
L. Public Administration & 1,256 6.0 861 5.2 2,117 5.6 Defence; Social Security
M. Education 471 2.2 1,639 9.8 2,110 5.6
N. Health and Social Work 550 2.6 2,924 17.5 3,474 9.2
O; P; Q. Other 550 2.6 751 4.5 1,301 3.4
Total 21,082 100.0 16,675 100.0 37, 757 100.00
Source: Census 2001, Standard table S038
The prospects are good for the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Economy over the next 15 years. Fortunately, the East of England and Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are strong in industries with a bright future nationally and internationally. Overall this means that unemployment losses are likely to be small and employment gains significant in the future. The Local Economy 12 Table 8 Labour supply and demand for Cambridgeshire
Employment Land Review Area 1991 1996 2001 2006 2011 2016 Change 2001 to 2016
Cambridge City LabD 137,550 149,850 155,500 168,700 179,650 191,950 36,450 and South Cambridgeshire
LabS 120,950 126,550 133,950 146,450 157,500 168,800 34,850
East LabD 17,350 20,050 22,800 23,750 24,550 25,350 2,550 Cambridgeshire
LabS 32,250 34,350 37,550 38,600 40,250 41,700 4,150
Fenland LabD 29,400 31,200 31,700 32,750 33,500 34,150 2,450
LabS 38,200 40,500 43,050 47,350 47,900 48,350 5,300
Huntingdonshire LabD 59,600 66,500 72,200 75,850 78,750 81,900 9,700
LabS 80,700 85,350 90,900 95,200 93,250 90,200 -700
Peterborough LabD 90,700 91,550 96,400 101,700 105,500 109,050 12,650
LabS 78,700 76,500 79,200 85,200 87,900 90,200 11,000
Cambridgeshire LabD 334,650 359,150 378,600 402,750 421,900 442,350 63,750 and Peterborough
LabS 350,850 363,250 384,700 412,750 426,750 439,250 54,550
Cambridge LabD - - 244,050 262,050 276,850 293,300 49,250 Sub-region
LabS 205,400 216,950 230,850 248,900 261,350 273,100 42,250
Peterborough LabD - - 134,500 140,700 145,000 149,100 14,600 and North Cambridgeshire
LabS 145,400 146,300 153,850 163,850 165,450 149,100 12,300
Source: Cambridge Econometrics and Cambridgeshire County Council Research Group. Notes: Figures are rounded to nearest 50. Totals may not add due to rounding. Sub-regional figures are unavailable before 2001 because of problems calibrating district boundaries.
For Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Table 8 shows a forecast jobs increase of 63, 750 and labour force increase of 54,550 between 2001 and 2016. Labour demand is expected to exceed labour supply between 2011 and 2016. However, it also shows that forecast labour supply broadly matches labour demand across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough over the next 15 years. However, to avoid an increase in in-commuting, the area’s labour force needs to grow in line with the number of jobs. 13 Employment growth in Fenland over the next 15 years is forecast to be below the average county rate and the regional rate but slightly above the UK rate at 0.5% p.a. This is the lowest forecast district growth rate in the county and would see an increase in employment Employment Land Review of 2450 from 2001 to 2016.
Labour supply in Fenland has increased markedly over the last 5 years (at 2.0% p.a), before seeing a sharp decline in the growth rate from 2006 onwards (0.1% p.a. in 2006/11 and 0.4% p.a. in 2011/16. The labour force is forecast to rise by 5300 from 2001 to 2016.
GVA (Gross Value Added) estimates have now replaced GDP as the official measure of an economy’s output in accordance with the European System of Accounts 2995 (SEA95). GVA is the production measure of economic activity and can be defined as “the sum of all the value added by all activities which produce goods and services.”
GVA per head has increased (in monetary terms) for both the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough areas over the period 1999 – 2001. The GVA per head per head for both areas exceeds the national average. For Peterborough the differential has declined since 1999, while it has increased for Cambridgeshire. See Table 9 below: The Local Economy 14 Table 9 GVA per capita and index form
Employment Land Review Gross value added per head 1999 2000 2001 2002
United Kingdom - 13,867 14,545 15,273
East of England - 13,258 13,894 14,512
Cambridgeshire 13,786 14,576 15,256 -
Peterborough 15,052 15,549 15,847 -
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough 14,067 14,791 15,387 -
GVA/head index (UK=100) (£)
United Kingdom - 100 100 100
East of England - 96 96 96
Cambridgeshire 103 105 106 -
Peterborough 113 112 110 -
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough 105 106 106 -
Source: CCC, 2004 15 Picture 1 Stocks of VAT registered businesses by district, December 1994 to December 2002.
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Source: CCC, 2004
The data shows that there has been no great change in the stock of registered businesses in Fenland. It does show however that VAT registered business stocks in Fenland at the end of 2002 matched those observed at the end of 1996. In total there are 2720 registered businesses in Fenland, the lowest in Cambridgeshire. Table 10 below shows more up date information and shows that the stock has increased to 2820 in 2004, an increase of 3.67%.
Table 10 Business formation rates for 2004.
Fenland (numbers) Fenland (%) Eastern (%) GB (%)
Registrations 245 8.7 9.6 10.1
Deregistrations 265 9.4 9.5 9.9
Stock (at end of year) 2,820 - - -
Source: VAT registrations/deregistrations by industry (2004)
Table 11 below shows that the percentage of persons with level 4 or higher has increased from 9.51% in 2001 to 13.4% in 2004. The table below also shows that there has been a decrease in the percentage of people with no qualifications, i.e. in 2001 the figure was 38.42% which decreased to 15.4% in 2004. The Local Economy 16 Table 11 Qualifications of Residents aged 16 - 74% with highest achieved qualification
Employment Land Review Fenland % 2001 Fenland % 2004 Eastern % 2004 GB % 2004
NVQ4 and above 9.51 13.4 23.2 25.2
NVQ3 and above 5.04 29.8 40.5 43.1
NVQ2 and above 19.09 47.9 61.1 61.5
NVQ1 and above 19.83 66.8 77.1 76
Other qualifications 8.11 17.8 8.2 8.8
No qualifications 38.42 15.4 14.8 15.1
Source: Local Area Labour Force Survey (Mar 2003 - Feb 2004)
Level 1: 1+ ‘O’ level passes, 1+ CSE/GCSE any grades, NVQ level 1, Foundation GNVQ.
Level 2: 5+ ‘O’ level passes, 5+ CSEs (grade 1), 5+ GCSEs (grades A-C), School Certificate, 1+ ‘A’ levels/’AS’ levels, NVQ level 2, Intermediate GNVQ.
Level 3: 2+ ‘A’ levels, 4+ ‘AS’ levels, Higher School Certificate, NVQ level 3, Advanced GNVQ.
Level 4: First degree, Higher degree, NVQ levels 4 and 5, HNC, HND, Qualified Teacher Status, Qualified Medical Doctor, Qualified Dentist, Qualified Nurse, Midwife, Heath Visitor.
SUMMARY OF PAST B1-B8 COMPLETIONS AND COMMITMENTS
Between the 1st January 1999 and 31st March 2005 (6¼ years), a net average 5.79 Hectares (Ha) per annum (pa) has been gained to employment of which a net average 16,037m2 pa floorspace has been gained over the same period, (Cambridgeshire Business Development report, 2005).
The Cambridgeshire Business Report, 2005 identified that in the period of 1999 – 2005 there has been a gross take up of 8.8ha per annum of employment land.
OVERVIEW
The District is set to increase its resident population over the next 16 years, with forecasts of growth of 16 500 extra people by 2021, creating a total population of 103 200.
Fenland has a diverse economy, with a strong wholesale and retail and manufacturing sector.
The academic achievements of the working population are increasing, with a decrease in the number of people with no qualifications. 17 Cambridgeshire has a growing economy; the GVA per head in 2000 was 7% above the UK and 6% above in 2001. Employment Land Review The Local Economy 18 Employment Land Review 19 Employment Land Policy Frameowrk
This section of the report highlights the key aspects of the planning, development and Employment Land Review regeneration framework that exists at the local, county and regional level. This framework will assist in assessing the policies for the future allocation of employment land within Fenland, but also data on the existing stock, take-up and loss of employment land.
Draft Regional Spatial Strategy, Draft Revision 2004
The East of England Region was covered by two different Regional Planning Guidance Notes – RPG6 East Anglia and RPG9 South East and RPG9a Thames Gateway.
RPG6, covering East Anglia, was published in November 2000 and covered the counties of Cambridgeshire (including Peterborough Unitary Authority, Norfolk and Suffolk.
The East of England is a relatively new region and the regional boundary has changed. A new strategy has therefore been produced to cover the whole of the new region (although parts of the previous strategies are still relevant and have been carried forward).The Draft Regional Spatial Strategy has therefore been prepared to guide development in the East of England for the next 20 years. The plan covers Bedfordshire, Luton, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Hertfordshire, Essex, Southend-on-Sea, Thurrock, Norfolk and Suffolk. The region has a growing population of just under 5.5 million, which has grown by over 11% from 1982 – 2002. The population forecast is set to increase by around half a million up to 2021.
The East of England is one of the largest of the English regions at just over 19,000 square kilometres. It extends from the fringes of London in the south to the North Norfolk coast. It is mainly low lying with parts at or below sea-level. It is a region of diverse landscapes with a rich built environment and archaeological heritage, extensive sites of national heritage importance and ecological and landscape value, including the Chiltern Hills, the Broads, wetlands, fens and heritage coast.
The economy – over 2 ½ million people are employed in 250, 000 businesses in the East of England and it has one of the strongest regional economies in the UK. It contributes over £80 billion (over 10%) to the national economy. The draft RSS provides for an additional 478,000 dwellings and 421,500 total job growth in the region between 2001 and 2021.
Ten sub-regions have been designated which cover a number of Local Planning Authorities. The designation was to enable regeneration and offer new opportunities. The future planning of these areas will require cooperation between local authorities and other agencies across administrative boundaries to achieve the full potential and regeneration needs. Fenland district falls within two of the sub regions; Cambridge sub-region and Greater Peterborough sub-region. Employment Land Policy Frameowrk 20 There are numerous policies that effect Cambridge and Peterborough, and therefore Fenland. The main policies that could directly affect the demand for and supply of Employment Land Review employment land are included in Appendix 2.
Regional Economic Study for the East of England 2004
This RES was originally produced by the East of England Development Agency (EEDA) in 1999 and was then revised in 2001. The 2004 document takes into account policy, initiatives, data and research that post-date the production of the 2001 strategy. It sets out how sustainable growth can be achieved throughout the East of England. Government guidance states that RSS should assist the implementation of the RES and that the RES must sit within the spatial planning framework provided by the RSS. In effect the two regional strategies must be complementary.
The vision for the region is; “…a leading economy, founded on our world class knowledge base and the creativity and enterprise of our people, in order to improve the quality of life of all who live and work here.” Eight strategic goals have been set out in the RES in order to achieve the vision for the region. The goals are:
A skills base that can support a world class economy Growing competitiveness, productivity and entrepreneurship Global leadership in developing and realising innovation in science, technology and research High quality place to live, work and visit Social inclusion and broad participation in the regional economy Making the most from the development of international gateways and national and regional transport corridors A leading information society An exemplar for the efficient use of resources
When preparing the RES, EEDA commissioned some work to examine the potential land use implications of GDP growth.This was undertaken by Bone Wells Associates, Business Strategies and Colin Buchanan & partners.
Stage 1 of the work, undertaken by Bone Wells Associates, examines two growth scenarios – ‘Business as Usual’ and ‘Enhanced Growth’ – linked to the attainment of the RES growth aspiration target by 2010. To achieve the latter, it was recognised that there would need to be increases in labour productivity, activity rates and commuter claw back.
The study generated economic projections for the six sub-regions – Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire with Peterborough, Hertfordshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk.
The key findings in relation to the current study are, as follows: 21 The proposed stock of innovation centres, science parks and incubator centres needs to be rolled out. Under the ‘Enhanced Growth’ scenario for 2001 – 2011, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Employment Land Review Hertfordshire and Suffolk may find B8 growth outweighs B2 losses and so they will see an increase in the demand for industrial land. Under the ‘Enhanced Growth’ Scenario for 2001 – 2021, all regions will see an increase in demand for B1 use.
The above is summarised in tabular form below, showing Cambridgeshire only.
Table 12 Changes in Level of Development Demand in Cambridgeshire (Ha)
Use Between 2011 and 2001 Between 2021 and 2011 Enhanced Business As EG - BAU Enhanced Business As EG - BAU Growth (EG) Usual (BAU) Growth (EG) Usual (BAU) B1 (50 sq. m 176 89 87 21 19 2 density) B1 (20 sq. m 70 36 35 8 8 1 density) B2 -9 -15 5 -27 -27 0 B8 48 31 17 6 6 0
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Joint Structure Plan, Adopted 2003
The Structure Plan was intended to cover the period up to 2016. Job growth in the Structure Plan area is forecast to be 65,000 between 1999 and 2016, of which just under 51,000 is within the Cambridge Sub-Region and 14,500 in Peterborough and North Cambridgeshire. The Structure Plan has therefore identified Chatteris, March Trading Park and the south-west approach to Wisbech as Strategic Employment Sites and has highlighted that an existing employment cluster in Fenland is food.
The relevant Structure Plan policies related to Fenland District can be seen in Appendix 2.
Fenland District Wide Local Plan, Adopted 1993
The Local plan was adopted in 1993 with a time horizon to 2001. A limited review of the Local plan began in 1998 but did not proceed beyond a first Draft Deposit in 1999 before formally being abandoned. The review led to the adoption of an Update to the adopted Local Plan in the form of Supplementary Planning Guidance in 2001 and has resulted in two additional sites being allocated for employment.
The 1993 Local Plan made provision for 197 hectares (487 acres) of land for business, general industrial and storage or distribution uses as set out in table 13 below: Employment Land Policy Frameowrk 22 Table 13 Industrial Land Allocations 1990 - 2001
Employment Land Review Settlements Planning Planning Allocations Allocations Total Total Permissions Permissions (Ha) (Acres) (Ha) (Acres) (Ha) (Acres)
Chatteris 28 69 1.2 3 29.2 72 Manea 6 14.8 - - 6 14.8 March 50.3 124.3 - - 50.3 124.3 Murrow - - 0.4 1 0.4 1 Whittlesey 17.9 44.1 11.9 29.4 29.8 73.5 Wimblington 5.6 13.9 3.6 8.9 9.2 22.8 Wisbech 45.5 112.4 27 66.5 72.5 178.9 Totals 153.3 378.5 44.1 108.8 197.4 487.3
The Local Plan Industrial Allocations relate to the land that had planning permission, but had not yet been implemented, with a base rate of 1st July 1990.
The relevant planning policies in the local plan are contained within Appendix 2. 23 Stage 1 - Review of the District's Allocated Sites
Assessment Methodology Employment Land Review
This section details the method of assessing Fenland’s employment land allocations in quantitative and qualitative terms, assessing their level of sustainability.
The aim of this stage of the study is to quantify how much land is left remaining within the allocated sites and Primary Industrial Business Areas.This stage will also identify all sites, over 0.25ha, which have planning permission but which are not allocated or within the Primary Industrial Business Areas. A qualitative assessment has also been undertaken on the vacant sites.This study will not assess the type of industry that is currently situated on these land allocations.
In order to assess the vacant Employment sites, a standard series of questions and corresponding scores were devised to determine the general sustainability of each site. These were based upon the guidance listed in the Employment Land Reviews: Guidance Note published by the ODPM and are listed in Appendix 1. For each site, a pro-forma sheet, listed in Appendix 1 was completed during each site visit to record the scores for each sustainability criterion. Certain criteria were answered from office based analysis. Once all the criteria had been answered a final score (maximum 37) was calculated. A sustainability percentage was produced by dividing the final score by the maximum score. These details, in addition to the site sizes calculated by Arc ESRI GIS computation are summarised in tables 14 and 15.
Stage 1 Conclusions
Allocated Land
Before conducting the site visits, the Employment land allocations, as listed in the Fenland District Wide Local Plan adopted in 1993 (revised in 2001) were grouped together by physical location and current usage in order to reduce the level of repetition at this initial stage. The results have been split into two tables; Table 14, detailing the developed land and Table 15, detailing the vacant land and whether planning permission exists on site. Full details on the current planning permissions can be seen in Appendix 4.
Appendix 3 illustrates all of the sites with their corresponding site reference. The vacant sites were investigated for past and existing planning permissions dating back from 1st March 2000 to January 2006 and have been listed in Appendix 4.
There exists 209 hectares (figure derived from tables 14 and 15) of allocated Employment land in Fenland’s current Local Plan of which 116 hectares is undeveloped, vacant land with or without planning permissions. Stage 1 - Review of the District's Allocated Sites 24 Table 14 Developed sites on allocated land
Employment Land Review Site Ref Location Settlement Current Use Total Area Total Ha area
4 East of A141 Chatteris Industry 2.2
2 South of A142 Chatteris Industry 0.49
1 Junction Bridge St / A142 Chatteris Supermarket 0.9
3 East of Dock Road Chatteris Industry 3.4
6 West of Doddington Road Chatteris Ind & wkplace 2.2 home
52 Bridge Street Chatteris 0.5
9.9
10 West of Station Road Manea Ind & wkplace 6.6 home
12 Longhill March Industry 1.0
24 East of Thorby Avenue March Roll Out The 0.28 Red
20 West of Hundered Road March Gs Beetroot 1.6
15 North of railway March Industry 1.3
18 Rear of Frenchies March 0.3
23 East of Thorby Avenue March Mondii 0.5
26 West of Martin Avenue March Budelpack 2.2
28 West of Martin Avenue March 0.8
53 East of Hundred Way March 3.0
60 March Cold Stores, Marwick March Vehicle parking / 0.4 Road storage
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36 North east of Benwick Road Whittlesey 0.7 Ind Estate
32 North of A605 Whittlesey 4.2
30 North of A605 Whittlesey 9.8
31 North of A605 Whittlesey 1.6 25 Site Ref Location Settlement Current Use Total Area Total Ha area Employment Land Review 54 North of Station Road Whittlesey Sunday market 1.3
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43 Manea Road Wimblington 2.2
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46 South of Newbridge Lane Wisbech 8.3
49 Algores Way / Boleness Road Wisbech Industry 18.7
47 South of Weasenham Lane Wisbech 3.9
48 East of Enterprise Way Wisbech Royal Mail / 5.6 Supermarket
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Site Location Settlement Sus Sus % Area Ha Total Current Ref Value area p.p
7 West of Dock Road Chatteris 25 68 3.19 No
5 East of Dock Road Chatteris 25 68 2.03 Ye s
9 West of Doddington Chatteris 24 65 13.95 Ye s Road
8 North of Honeysome Chatteris 25 68 2.8 Yes (1 Road year)
59 East of South Fens Chatteris 25 68 0.5 No
60 South West of Chatteris 24 68 1.6 Ye s Doddington Road
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14 North of railway March 27 73 10.31 No
21 North of Gs Beetroot March 27 73 1.75 Ye s
16 East of A141 March 25 68 0.89 Ye s
17 East of A141 March 25 68 0.71 Ye s
19 West of Tesco March 27 73 1.02 No
22 West of Mondii March 27 73 0.48 Ye s Packaging
25 Trading Park North March 27 73 20.47 Ye s
27 West of Martin Avenue March 27 73 0.20 Ye s
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29 Mill Road Murrow 21 57 0.42 No
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35 North of Station Road Whittlesey 26 70 4 No
37 north and east of Whittlesey 25 68 7.97 No Benwick Rd Ind Estate
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42 North of Bridge Lane Wimblington 24 65 0.5 Ye s
41 North of Bridge lane Wimblington 24 65 1.63 No
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44 West of Cromwell Road Wisbech 24 65 9.4 Ye s
51 A47 / Cromwell Road Wisbech 28 76 9.51 Ye s
50 Boleness Road Algores Wisbech 27 73 19.73 Ye s Way
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Primary Industrial Business Areas 27 Eleven Primary Industrial Business Areas are within Fenland District and each of the areas has been assessed using the sustainability test, the results can be seen in Table 16 below. There exists a total of 369.6ha within the Primary Industrial Business Areas and maps Employment Land Review showing these sites can be seen in Appendix 3.
Table 16 Primary Industrial Business Areas
Site Ref Location Area (ha) Total area Sustainability Sustainability (ha) score %
CHAT1 Honeysome Ind Estate 9.14 25 68
CHAT2 Doddington Road 18.16 24 65
CHAT3 A142 / Dock Road 16.64 25 68
CHAT4 South of A142 4.67 25 68
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MAR1 Marwick Road 5.24 26 70
MAR2 Longhill Road 5.26 28 76
MAR3 Hostmoor 66.21 27 73
MAR4 Commercial Road 7.48 27 73
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WHITT1 Station Road 39.07 27 73
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WISB1 Crab Marsh 29.85 26 70
WISB2 Cromwell Road 167.9 27 73
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There are 4 vacant sites within the 11 Primary Industrial Business Areas in Fenland District. A map showing these areas and vacant sites can be seen in Appendix 3. Table 17 below details these vacant sites within the PIBAs on non-allocated land, the total area equates to 10.6ha. Stage 1 - Review of the District's Allocated Sites 28 Table 17 Vacant sites within PIBAs
Employment Land Review Site Ref Location Area (ha) Sustainability Sustainability score %
55 West of A141. PIBA CHAT2 1.7 24 65
56 South of Hostmoor. PIBA MAR3 0.9 27 73
57 West of Melbourne Avenue. PIBA 0.8 27 73 MAR3
58 North of Cromwell Road. WISB2 7.2 27 73
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Committed Sites on Non Industrial Land
The monitoring figures, which feed in to the Cambridgeshire County Council’s Business Development Report 2005, have been obtained to identify committed sites outside of the Primary Industrial Business Areas within Fenland District.The data that has been collected and analysed for Fenland therefore reflects the position at 31 March 2005.
In order to gain an understanding of the amount of committed vacant land outside of the Primary Industrial Business Areas, all applications relating to extensions or new buildings within existing operating boundaries have been omitted, as these applications are relating to existing uses. The data gathered therefore only relates to new development.
Ten sites have been identified equating to a total area of 5.98ha.The information gathered can be seen in Table 20 at Appendix 5.The maps associated to each of the site references can also be seen in Appendix 5. 29 Stage 2 - Creating a Picture of Future Requirements
Current Demand for Sites and Premises Employment Land Review
From April 2005 to March 2006 Of the 150+ enquiries for available property or land in the Fenland district received by the Council’s Business Development team, around 75% were from individuals either resident within the district or moving to the district who were seeking to start a business or perhaps move a small business from home to a commercial location. This suggests that there is potentially a demand for micro-units within the district of around 500 square feet that could offer easy-in/easy out terms to attract first-time entrepreneurs, serious hobbyists, semi-retired and recently-redundant business people.
Fenland is attracting interest from local and national developers who have recognised the shortage of quality office space available for professional service providers (solicitors, accountants, surgeries, brokers) in the main conurbations of the district. The traditional location of ‘chambers’ for these providers is rapidly being eschewed in favour of more modern, image-conscious premises that offer up-to-date technology infrastructures. The success of South Fens Business Centre which is 60% full (based of its floor occupancy of almost 15,000 square feet) within eight months of its official opening has prompted several speculative developers to embark on similar state-of-the-art projects in Wisbech and March.
Out-of-town retail and leisure development continues to attract investment although the subject is emotive – on one hand, smaller businesses located in the town centres can be affected by a loss in trade, however, a counterpoint is that without the new investment the money might otherwise be spent in the larger shopping centres of King’s Lynn and Peterborough. Careful land allocation and appropriate business use classification is important to ensure that retail and leisure sector gaps can be plugged by attracting suitable amenities.
The balance of enquiries is a combination of outside interest in Fenland from developers for land opportunities (5%), companies relocating to Fenland (5%), existing Fenland businesses seeking larger or alternative premises or land (5%), local interest in small retail outlets (5%), and the rest a selection of foreign investment enquiries, institutional investors and speculative builders.
Employment Forecast
Employment is forecast in business as usual (BAU) terms by Experian BSL to increase by 14.5% an absolute increase of 4,678 whereas the forecast for enhanced growth (EG21) represents an increase of 17.4%, an absolute increase in 5,611. See Tables 22 and 23 in Appendix 6. Stage 2 - Creating a Picture of Future Requirements 30 The Experian BSL BAU forecast for Fenland indicates that in the period to 2021 the traditional sector of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing will account for 64% of the gross Employment Land Review jobs losses (2,106). By contrast, for the same period and forecast 43% of the jobs created will be from Business Services. These results can be seen in Table 21 in Appendix 6.
The Experian BSL forecasts suggest that the District Council will need to ensure that employment land is available and ensure premises are available for between 4,600 and 5,700 net additional jobs.
Although there is a risk in attaching too much reliance on such forecasts especially the predicted decline of employment in agriculture and the rise in service related jobs, the forecast does underline the need to be able to cope with substantial structural change in the composition of employment.
Demand for Land and premises, implications of the Experian BSL forecasts
In order to calculate the employment land implications of the forecasts the following sequence of working assumptions have been made:
The type of accommodation required will be based upon the 3 different types of business land usage, B1, B2 and B8 equating to office, light industrial and warehouse / yard space, respectively. Estimation of job density per unit of land The land required is calculated by dividing the forecast number of jobs for each of the 3 accommodation categories by corresponding job density. A percentage increase is added to include items such as service roads and landscaping.
For the jobs requiring office accommodation, we have assumed that they will be in a 2 storey building and have significant car park provision. On this basis, one acre (0.405 hectares) of land will accommodate a building footprint of 15,000 ft2, providing net usable space of 26,000 ft2 (2,415 m2). On average 5 employees per 1000 ft2 equating to 130 per acre (or 321.2 per hectare). (i)The 3,230 jobs will require a total 24.85 acres (10.06 hectares) of developable land which is attractive for office uses. A further 15% should be added to this figure to include roads, landscaping and irregular land parcels giving a total figure of 28.57 acres (11.57 hectares).
For the jobs requiring light industrial space, a singe storey construction should be assumed on the basis that firms may need external space; therefore one acre (0.405 hectares) of land will accommodate a building footprint of 15,000 ft2, (1,394m2). On average 3 employees per 1000 ft2 equating to 45 per acre (or 111.2 per hectare). The 1,898 jobs will require a
i This is an employment density per full time equivalent employee and is taken from the estimates prepared by Arup Economics and Planning for English Partnerships and the Regional Development Agencies, July 2001. 31 total 42.18 acres (17.08 hectares). A further 10% should be added to this figure to include roads, landscaping and irregular land parcels giving a total figure of 46.4 acres (18.79 hectares). Employment Land Review
For the jobs requiring warehousing / yard space, 15,000 ft2, (1,394m2) of building per acre (0.405 hectares) has been assumed with an average 1 employees per 1000 ft2 equating to 15 per acre (or 37.1 per hectare). The 483 jobs will require a total 32.2 acres (13.04 hectares). A further 10% should be added to this figure to include roads, landscaping and irregular land parcels giving a total figure of 35.42 acres (14.35 hectares).
In summary the total land requirement is as follows for the period 2021, and the table showing how these figures were calculated can be seen in Appendix 7:
Land for office base employment 11.57ha Land for jobs requiring light industrial space 18.79 Land for jobs requiring warehouse / yard space 14.35 Total employment land required 44.71
LAND REQUIREMENTS FROM OTHER SOURCES
The Cambridgeshire Business Report, 2005 identified that in the period of 1999 – 2005 there has been a gross take up of 8.8ha per annum of employment land. Therefore according to these figures 176 ha of gross take up could occur from the period 2001 - 2021, the time period as set out in the Regional Spatial Strategy, if the gross take up where to continue at this rate. However, when subtracting the 5 years which have already passed, the gross take up from 2006 - 2021 would be 132ha.
The Structure Plan has however predicted an annual take up of 8 ha per annum.Therefore 160 ha of land would be required from 2001 to 2021, the time period as set out in the Regional Spatial Strategy. However, when subtracting the 5 years which have already passed, the predicted annual take up from 2006 - 2021 would be 120ha. Stage 2 - Creating a Picture of Future Requirements 32 Employment Land Review 39 Appendix 1 Sustainability criteria and pro-forma sheet for recording
Sustainability Criteria Employment Land Review
S1 How does the site rank in the sequential test?
Location Score
1) Previously developed land within existing settlements 2 2) Appropriate undeveloped sites within existing settlements 2 3) Previously developed sites beyond settlement boundaries 1 4) Greenfield land on the beyond settlement boundaries 1
Brownfield Site: Is the site classified as brownfield in PPG3 Annex C?
The definition is as follows:
“Previously-developed land is that which is or was occupied by a permanent structure (excluding agriculture and forestry buildings) and associated fixed surface infrastructure”
S2 Availability of Modes: Are there a range of transport modes available in close proximity to the site?
Proximity to Public Transport:
Level of Public Transport Score
Public Transport Node 4 Quality Bus Route 3 Semi Regular Bus Service 2 Limited Bus Service 1
S3 Availability of Modes: Are there a range of transport modes available in close proximity to the site?
Proximity to Path & Cycle Paths Appendix 1Sustainability criteria and pro-forma sheet for recording 40 Level of Path & Cycle Access Score Employment Land Review Excellent Path/Cycle Path Network 4 Good Path Network, Cycle Path nearby 3 Path Network only 2 Limited Path Network 1
S4 Does the site have freight access?
Yes = 3 Potential = 2 No = 1
S5 Connection to highway networks. What is the road transport link to the site?
Road type Score Trunk Road 4 Classified Road A 3 Classified Road B or C 2 Unclassified road 1
S6 Water Supply: Could mains water be supplied to the site?
Yes = 2 No = 1
S7 Electricity Supply: Could mains electric be supplied to the site?
Yes = 2 No = 1
S8 Is there the infrastructure for modern telecommunications and IT? (ADSL Broadband & Satellite Broadband)
Both = 2 One = 1 None = 0
S9 Flood Risk: What score does the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment?
Tidal Fluvial (Wisbech only)
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1 3 1 3
2 2 2 2 41 3 1 3 1
S10 Landscape: What effect would developing the site have on the unique Employment Land Review character of Fenland?
Low = 3 (limited impact i.e. close to existing buildings
Medium impact = 2
High = 1 (i.e. open countryside, no landscaping)
S11 Wildlife Habitats/Biodiversity: Is the site within 100m of a wildlife site?
Yes = 1 No = 2
S12 Quality of agricultural land: Does the proposal involve the loss of good quality agricultural land?
Yes = 1 No = 2
S13 Urban environmental quality: Does the proposal enhance improve the appearance of the urban environment?
Yes = 2 No = 1
S14 Cultural heritage: Does the proposal affect an important historical feature such as a scheduled ancient monument or listed property?
Yes = 1 No = 2 Appendix 1Sustainability criteria and pro-forma sheet for recording 42 Pro-forma Sheet for General Survey of Employment Land
Employment Land Review Site Ref:
Location Allocated? Current Use Ownership Remaining Developable Area Suitable allocation of specific Emp. Use Known constraints or infrastructure requirements
Sustainability criteria
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S9 43 Appendix 2 Policy Framework
Draft Regional Spatial Strategy, Draft Revision 2004 Employment Land Review
Cambridge sub-region
Policy CSR3: high technology clusters
The development and expansion of high technology clusters in the Cambridge sub-region will be supported by making specific provision for:
research and development computer services telecommunication / information technology biotechnology and biomedical medicine other emergent technologies
Policy CSR4: management of the Cambridge sub-regional economy
Employment land in and close to Cambridge will be reserved for development that can demonstrate a clear need to be located in the area in order to serve local requirements.
Development proposals for new employment in and close to Cambridge must demonstrate that they fall into one or more of the following categories:
high technology and related industries concerned with research and development other small scale industries that would contribute to a greater range of local employment opportunities the provision of office or other development providing an essential service for Cambridge as a local or sub-regional centre.
Distribution and warehousing facilities are unlikely to be acceptable within or close to Cambridge.
In the market towns around Cambridge, local development documents and other implementation programmes will give consideration to opportunities to diversify and raise the quality of the economics of those settlements.
Greater Peterborough sub-regions
Policy GPR1: strategy for the Greater Peterborough sub-region Appendix 2Policy Framework 44 Within the Greater Peterborough sub-region, EERA, the East of England Development Agency, local authorities and other relevant agencies will develop and implement policies Employment Land Review to:
support the traditional and rural based sectors of the economy such as food production and processing attract investment in sectors of the economy that have particular scope for expansion such as further development of knowledge based sectors public administration, retail and leisure services and environmental clusters support regeneration of rural areas that have EU transitional status improve access to locally based further and higher education facilities through a strategy to establish and expand the provision of higher education and work towards the provision of a university. Harness opportunities for attracting investment presented by its location in the London-Stansted-Cambridge-Peterborough growth area and adjoining Milton Keynes / South Midlands sub-region Facilitate an attractive, ecologically rich and accessible countryside, with the possibility of wetland restoration in the Fens. Consolidate the market towns of March and Wisbech as important centres of employment services and facilities and the focus for economic regeneration within the rural area of north Cambridgeshire. Encourage small to medium scale employment opportunities in the market towns of Whittlesey and Ramsey and limited small scale new housing development appropriate to their roles as a focus for the rural hinterland.
The RSS is also broken down into topic chapters; chapter 6 entitled ‘economic development, retail and tourism’ is relevant. The relevant policies to Fenland are highlighted below.
Policy E2: job growth Projected job growth
Cambridgeshire 2001 to 2021
Cambridge sub-region (part) 70,500
Greater Peterborough sub-region 21,900
Rest of Cambridgeshire 500
Policy E3 – approach to employment land allocation
Local development documents will allocate employment land to provide a range of sites and premises to meet the quantitative and qualitative needs of business within the sequential approach of the core spatial strategy, and job growth targets of policy E2, enabling urban renaissance, economic regeneration, social inclusion and rural diversification. 45 Where development proposals and issues cross local authority boundaries this approach will be developed and applied across the whole urban or development area. Employment Land Review Efficient use will be made of existing employment land resources. Sites for industry and commerce will be provided in:
urban areas and key market towns locations that minimise commuting, and promote more sustainable communities, and a closer relationship between jobs and existing or proposed labour supply locations where the maximum use of sustainable (public) transport can be made locations and ways that minimise loss or damage to environmental and social capital, and so far as possible substitute for losses and secure positive enhancements. This will often mean giving precedence to the re-use of previously developed land and, wherever possible, the intensification of use on existing sites over the release of greenfield land locations which meet the needs of the region’s significant clusters as set out in the Regional Economic Strategy.
Land in employment use will be considered for alternative uses only where a completed employment land assessment demonstrates that sufficient land is available, of an appropriate type, range, quality and quantity, to ensure that the Regional Economic Strategy’s objectives are achievable.
Policy E4 – provision of strategic employment sites
Local development documents will provide strategic employment sites of the appropriate quality and quantity required, particularly in the following locations, to meet the needs of business:
Harlow, development linked to the expansion of Stansted Airport, Thames Gateway (linked to the Basildon, Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock Zones of Change), Cambridge sub-region, Peterborough, Norwich, Ipswich, Great Yarmouth, Harwich and some sites in Hertfordshire supporting key clusters and regeneration needs.
Local development documents will identify further sites to take account of opportunities in other areas in accordance with the core spatial strategy.
Policy E5 – supporting economic diversity and business development
Economic diversity and business development will be encouraged to facilitate small and medium enterprises, together with local economic strengths, support the growth of a variety of economic sectors, urban regeneration and growth, and to address rural isolation and rural diversification. Appendix 2Policy Framework 46 Local development documents will assess the requirements of the various sectors of the local economy, including tourism and culture, and formulate policies and proposals to Employment Land Review support their sustainable development. Local development documents will ensure that sufficient range, quantity and quality of land to meet the needs of business, including the provision of smaller units, is provided and safeguarded for a balanced economy in both urban and rural areas.
Policy E6 – information communications technology (ICT)
Local authorities and the East of England Development Agency will work with telecommunication companies and private sector bodies to:
improve the regional coverage of broadband infrastructure, particularly in rural areas improve the level of service from existing broadband infrastructure promote the use of information communications technologies by businesses and the public and voluntary sector.
Local development documents seek to ensure that acceptable provision can be made for information communications technology, taking into account environmental constraints.
Policy E7: supporting cluster development
Clusters are an important feature of regional economic growth and prosperity. Local development plan documents will support those regionally significantly clusters identified by the East of England Development Agency (EEDA) and locally significant clusters defined by local economic partnerships in collaboration with local authorities and EEDA. Local development documents will:
support the sustainable and dynamic growth of inter-regional and intra-regional business clusters identified by the above process ensure there is sufficient quantity, quality, and choice of a range of sites including provision for incubator units, grow-on space and larger facilities for established business clusters address the need for accommodation and allocation of sites immediately adjacent to or close to key institutions including higher education and university facilities address the need for user restrictions to secure land use for specific activities.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Structure Plan, Adopted 2003
Policy P2/1 – Employment Strategy
The economic growth of the Plan area will be supported:
In the Cambridge Sub-Region by: 47 encouraging the continued expansion of high technology and knowledge based industry; securing investment in new infrastructure needed to relieve obstacles to growth using Employment Land Review existing land allocations and making new allocations where appropriate; the selective management of employment which does not need to be located in or close to Cambridge
In Peterborough and North Cambridgeshire by:
securing investment in physical infrastructure and supporting social, environmental and community initiatives which will assist with economic regeneration; taking full advantage of the range of existing land allocations and vacant or under-used sites in the area;
In both areas by:
encouraging a wider range of business and industrial development; developing the skills of the labour force in line with the needs of the economy; enabling the diversification of the rural economy.
Policy P2/2 – General Location of Employment
Where there is a need for new land allocations for employment, provision will be mainly concentrated in Cambridge, in Peterborough, in market towns and in Rural Centres where this could help reduce out commuting and also on the strategic sites identified in Policy P2/3.
Local Plans will review existing employment allocations and allocate a range of sites for the continued growth of employment and to broaden the local economy. Development will be located in line with the objectives of Policy P1/1 so as to:
work towards a balance of jobs and housing; maintain a range of types and sizes of premises for business requirements; encourage a range of employment opportunities for local people; reduce the need to travel, particularly by private car; enable the fullest use of public transport, walking and cycling for work related journeys; maximise the use of previously developed land and buildings; support rural services and facilities
Policy P2/3 – Strategic Employment Locations
Strategic employment sites in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough will be provided where there are good transport links, a locally available labour supply and the potential for business or industrial expansion. Locations are as follows: Appendix 2Policy Framework 48 land at Alconbury Airfield will provide an opportunity for a strategic employment development during the Plan period, either for the existing distribution and transport Employment Land Review related proposals or other appropriate uses; the new settlement at Longstanton / Oakington will provide a key opportunity for new employment associated with high technology clusters in the Cambridge Sub-Region; Land at Hampton will give high profile encouragement to investment in the Peterborough area; March trading Park will be promoted to improve marketability and generate investment for the market town and its surrounding area; The south west approach to Wisbech will be promoted, with environmental enhancements, to improve marketability and generate investment for the market town and its surrounding area; On land to be released from the Green Belt on the edge of Cambridge in accordance with Policy P9/2c, at locations close to Addenbrooke’s Hospital, between Madingly Road and Huntingdon Road, and at Cambridge Airport, for mixed use development including the expansion of education and research facilities; Land at Chatteris will assist in the economic regeneration of that town and act as a stepping stone for spreading the economic benefits of the ‘Cambridge Phenomenon’ northwards.
Policy P2/4 – Development and Expansion of Employment Clusters
Linkages and partnerships between successful clusters in the Cambridge Sub-Region and clusters in Peterborough and elsewhere in the Plan area, or in adjoining regions, will be facilitated to help spread the benefits of cluster growth.
In allocating sites suitable for new and existing employment clusters, the Local Planning Authorities, with their partners will:
take account of the distribution, dynamics and spatial requirements of particular clusters; ensure provision is made in sustainable locations well related to the labour market, primarily in urban areas well served by public transport; indicate appropriate contributions from cluster businesses to facilitate provision of key worker housing and public transport; seek to facilitate cluster potential in market towns and on an appropriate scale in rural areas in accordance with Policy P2/6
Policy P2/5 – Distribution, Warehousing and Manufacturing
Distribution, warehousing and manufacturing activities which generate large volumes of freight movement will only be located on sites with good access to rail freight facilities, and to motorways, trunk or other primary routes. 49 Distribution facilities will not be permitted within or close to Cambridge.
Policy P2/6 – Rural Economy Employment Land Review
Sensitive small-scale employment development in rural areas will be facilitated where it contributes to one or more of the following objectives:
helping to achieve a balance of employment with the type and quantity of local housing; supporting new and existing business and research and technology clusters; providing opportunities for home working, or making good use of new information and communication technologies; enabling farm or rural diversification where appropriate to the local area, including appropriate rural tourism; enabling the re-use of existing buildings; enabling the re-use of vacant, derelict or under-used land within villages; helping to maintain or renew the vitality of rural areas.
Employment allocations in local plans for rural areas will be predominantly located in Rural Centres (see Policy P1/1).
Fenland District Wide Local Plan, Adopted 1993
Policy EMP1
Proposals will normally be favoured for new, or the extension or expansion of existing, firms engaged in Business, General Industrial or Storage / Distribution uses within Primary Industrial / Business Area. Elsewhere within DABs such development will normally be permitted provided certain criteria are met. Outside DABs the expansion of existing firms will only be permitted where certain criteria are satisfied.
Policy EMP2
To provide for 197 ha (487 acres) of land for Business, General Industrial and Storage / Distribution uses in the District.
Policy EMP3
To allow the re-use or conversion of existing rural buildings for Business, General Industry, Storage / Distribution uses outside DABs provided certain criteria are met.
Policy EMP4
To resist new Business, General Industry, Storage / Distribution uses outside DABs which are unrelated to any existing activity. Proposals for agriculture, horticulture or forestry, tourism and the extraction of minerals may prove the exception. Appendix 2Policy Framework 50 Policy EMP5
Employment Land Review To allow workplace homes within the Primary Industrial /Business Areas and DABs where certain criteria are met.
Policy EMP6
The creation or expansion of industrial or commercial uses will not normally be favoured which give rise to serious environmental or highway problems.
Policy EMP7
To promote the environmental improvement of existing industrial areas and to consider developing a programme of enhancement schemes.
Policy EMP8
To permit large scale office development only within the Primary Industrial / Business Areas. To permit new small scale office development in the Central Commercial Areas of the four towns provided no serious environmental or highway objections arise. To permit office development elsewhere within DABs provided no serious environmental or highway problems are created.
Fenland District Wide Local Plan, Interim Statement of Proposed Changes, Supplementary Planning Guidance January 2001
16. Allocate Additional Employment Land Area (ha)
i. East of Hundred Road, March * 3.0 ii. r/o Bridge Street, Chatteris 0.75
* In conjunction with East of Hundred Road, march Country Park Designation.
REASON FOR CHANGE
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Planning History of Allocated Vacant Sites as at January 2006 Employment Land Review Appendix 4Planning history for vacant allocated employment sites 54 Chatteris
Employment Land Review 5 F/YR02/0128/O Erection of buildings for industrial Granted 28/03/2005 & commercial use (B1, B2 & B8) & retail
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9 F/YR06/0031/F Plot 6A at land south west of NYD Doddington Road
F/YR05/1315/O Variation of Condition of Granted 25/01/2006 F/YR02/1015/O
F/YR05/0735/F Erection of a house and workplace Granted 1/08/2005 unit
F/YR05/0442/O Erection of 8 workplace homes Granted 26/07/2005
F/YR04/4159/F Variation of condition 02 Granted 8/12/2004
F/YR04/3084/F Erection of 4 workplace homes Granted 12/05/2004
F/YR04/0018/O Erection of 3 workplace homes Granted 13/4/2004
F/YR03/1109/O Variation of condition 02 Granted 9/12/2003
8 F/YR02/1015/O Industrial Development (27 acres) Granted 18/11/2002
F/YR01/1147/O Erection of a petrol station, Granted 2/08/2002 restaurant, motel & ind building
59 F/YR03/0474/F Erection of a 2-storey office Granted 4/09/2003 building (2320 sq m) with associated parking.
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13 F/YR01/1212/F Erection of 10 industrial units (B1, Granted 7/04/2003 B2 & B8)
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25 F/YR05/1157/F Erection of new warehouse & Not yet manufacturing determined
F/YR05/0905/F Construction of drains & surface Granted 4/11/2005 water attenuation basin
F/YR05/0906/F Erection of a training centre Not yet determined
F/YR05/0954/F Erection of a wind turbine Not yet determined
F/YR02/1127/F Erection of 2 industrial buildings Granted 13/08/2003
F/YR01/0639/F Formation of highway & footpath Granted 19/09/2001 55 Chatteris
16 F/YR05/1009/RM Erection of 12 workplace homes Not yet Employment Land Review determined
F/YR04/4176/O Erection of workplace homes (0.66 Granted 12/12/2004 ha)
17 F/YR04/3204/O Erection of 3 non-food retail units Granted 17/09/2004
F/YR00/1193/F Erection of a workshop Granted 12/02/2001
21 F/YR05/0838/F Change of use to car sales Not yet determined
F/YR04/3217/F Erection of vehicle repair / Granted 28/05/2004 servicing workshops, offices, vehicle sales
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22 F/YR05/1092/F Erection of factory and offices (B2 Not yet & B8) determined
27 F/YR03/0283/F Erection of offices & garage block Granted 9/05/03 inc. temp. stationing of mobile offices
F/YR02/0575/F Erection of offices & garage block Granted inc. temp. stationing of mobile offices
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29 F/YR04/3287/O Erection of buildings for B1 use Refused and 20/05/2005 and one dwelling dismissed on appeal
Wimblington
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42 F/YR04/4100/F Erection of workshops, offices for Granted 3/05/2005 repair, cleaning and storage of vehicles
Wisbech
44 F/YR05/0286/O Development of land for B1, B2 & Granted 03/05/2005 B8 uses Appendix 4Planning history for vacant allocated employment sites 56 Chatteris
Employment Land Review 51 F/YR03/0860/O Industrial development (1.15ha) Granted 23/12/2003 for B1, B2 & B8 usage
F/YR03/1374/F Erection of 6 no. loading bay Granted 11/02/2004 warehouse
F/YR01/0425/F Variation of condition 02 of Granted 22/06/2001 F/92/0801/O
F/YR00/0554/F Formation of culvert to form Granted 8/01/2001 access
F/YR00/0519/F Erection of warehouse workshop Granted 24/01/2001 for B1, B2 & B8
50 F/YR05/1454/F Formation of business park Not yet incorporating 17 units A2, B1, B2 determined & B8
F/YR05/1453/O Use of land for industrial Not yet development (B1, B2 & B8) determined
F/YR05/1287/F Erection of storage building Not yet determined
F/YR05/0272/F Erection of a single storey office Granted 15/04/2005 building, 10 tanks & equipment island for use as oil storage and distribution depot
F/YR04/3015/F Erection of single storey office Granted 29/04/2004 building, 5 tanks, equipment island for use as oil storage & distribution depot
Whittlesey
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37 no planning history 57 Appendix 5 Sites with planning permission outside of Business areas Employment Land Review
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Table 20 Committed Land outside Primary Industrial Business Areas.
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61 F/01149/00 F Use of land and Land at, 'Old 0.62 20020422 B2 General buildings for Wood Yard', Industrial
sorting and Birds Drove, (Manufacturing) outside ofBusinessareas Sites withplanningpermission storage of Gorefiled reclaimed building material
62 F/00784/02 F Haulage yard Severals 0.27 20031021 B8 Storage or Farm, Wholesale Langwood Distribution Hill Drove, Chatteris
63 F/03114/04 F Formation of Land West 0.18 20040428 20090428 B8 Storage or hardstanding for of Redgate Wholesale storage of sugar Farm, Fen Distribution beet (1600m2) Road, Guyhirn
64 F/03156/04 F Erection of steel Land west 0.08 20040513 20090513 B8 Storage or framed building for of, Farm Wholesale storage of Cottage, Distribution reclaimed building Whittlesey material (161 m2) Road, March
65 F/03319/04 F Erection of 3 Land at, 0.36 20040621 B1c B1 storage / light Lakeside development industrial units Business - light industry Units, Block fen Drove Farm, Mepal
66 F/03669/04 F Erection of a Land west 0.93 20040819 20090819 B8 Storage or general purpose of, Rubylin, Wholesale Site Ref Number Type Proposal Address Area Date Lapse Date Class use Description (Hectares)
storage building Church Distribution (121 m2) Lane, Tydd St Mary
67 F/03883/04 F Erection of a Land at, 0.28 20041019 20091019 B8 Storage or machinery and Common Wholesale fertliser storage Farm, Block Distribution building Fen, Mepal
68 F/03934/04 F C/u of agricultural Land south 1.14 20050225 20100225 B8 Storage or land to abandoned of, J S Wholesale vehicle compound Holmes Ltd, Distribution with 2.5 m high High Road, security fencing Wisbech St and gates Mary
69 F/04177/04 F Erection of a Land at, 0.59 20050211 20100211 B1c B1 workshop (448 m2) GCE Hire development with new parking Fleet Ltd, - light industry area for machines Aaron Road, and lorries Industrial Estate, Whittlesey
F/YR04/ F Erection of Land north 1.53 20050503 20100503 70 workshops, offices of Bridge 4100/F for repair cleaning Lane, and storage of Wimblington vehicles
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Gross Business As Usual (BAU) Job growth statisticsfor Fenland upto2021 Table 21 Job Growth to 2021, showing losses and gains
Fenland BAU Growth period 2001 2021 net gain total loss total gain net gain/loss Employment* -3312 6220 2908
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Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing 2207 101 -2106 63.59
Oil & Gas Extraction 0 0 0
Other Mining 0 0 0
Gas, Electricity & Water 157 106 -51 1.54
Fuel Refining 0 0 0
Chemicals 152 139 -13 0.39
Minerals 444 542 98 1.58
Metals 645 536 -109 3.29
Machinery & Equipment 228 4 -224 6.76
Electrical & Optical Equipment 248 258 10 0.16
Transport Equipment 247 99 -148 4.47
Food, Drink & Tobacco 2705 3043 338 5.43
Textiles & Clothing 361 276 -85 2.57
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Fenland BAU Growth period 2001 2021 net gain total loss total gain net gain/loss Wood & Wood Products 384 510 126 2.03
Paper, Printing & Job growth statisticsfor Fenland upto2021 Publishing 779 710 -69 2.08
Rubber & Plastics 61 55 -6 0.18
Other Manufacturing 315 498 183 2.94
Construction 2052 1975 -77 2.32
Retailing 3816 3865 49 0.79
Wholesaling 3316 3266 -50 1.51
Hotels & Catering 1069 1578 509 8.18
Transport 1764 2188 424 6.82
Communications 207 274 67 1.08
Banking & Insurance 400 164 -236 7.13
Business Services 3127 5819 2692 43.28
Other Financial & Business 463 495 32 0.51
Public Admin. & Defence 1347 1209 -138 4.17
Education 1617 1904 287 4.61
Health 2650 3204 554 8.91
Other Services 1521 2372 851 13.68 Fenland BAU Growth period 2001 2021 net gain total loss total gain net gain/loss Total Employment 32282 35190 2908
Experian BSL Employment Growth Forecast- Business As Usual
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Table 22 Job Growth to 2021, Business as Usual
Warehouse Light / Yard Fenland Jobs Growth Office % Industrial % space %
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Employment* 2797 1518 363 4678 14.5
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing 2207 101 -2106 n.a. n.a.
Oil & Gas Extraction 0 0 0
Other Mining 0 0 0
Gas, Electricity & Water 157 106 -51 -51 100
Fuel Refining 0 0 0
Chemicals 152 139 -13 -13 100
Minerals 444 542 98 98 100
Metals 645 536 -109 -109 100
Machinery & Equipment 228 4 -224 -224 100
Electrical & Optical Equipment 248 258 10 10 100 Warehouse Light / Yard Fenland Jobs Growth Office % Industrial % space %
Transport Equipment 247 99 -148 -74 50 -74 50
Food, Drink & Tobacco 2705 3043 338 169 50 169 50
Textiles & Clothing 361 276 -85 -85 100
Wood & Wood Products 384 510 126 63 50 63 50
Paper, Printing & Publishing 779 710 -69 -69 100
Rubber & Plastics 61 55 -6 -6 100
Other Manufacturing 315 498 183 183 100
Construction 2052 1975 -77 -77 100
Retailing 3816 3865 49 n.a. n.a.
Wholesaling 3316 3266 -50 -50 100
Hotels & Catering 1069 1578 509 255 50 255 50
Transport 1764 2188 424 424 100
Communciaotins 207 274 67 34 50 34 50
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Warehouse Light / Yard Fenland Jobs Growth Office % Industrial % space %
Banking & Insurance 400 164 -236 -236 100 Job growth statisticsfor Fenland upto2021 Business Services 3127 5819 2692 1346 50 1346 50
Other Financial & Business 463 495 32 32 100
Public Admin. & Defence 1347 1209 -138 -138 100
Education 1617 1904 287 n.a. n.a.
Health 2650 3204 554 554 100
Other Services 1521 2372 851 851 100
Total Employment 32282 35190 2908
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Fenland Jobs Growth Office % Light % Warehouse % Industrial / Yard space 2001 2021 net Absolute % gain increase Employment* 3230 1898 483 5611 17.4
Agriculture, 2207 104 -2103 n.a. n.a. Forestry & Fishing
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Gas, 157 106 -51 -51 100 Electricity & Water
Fuel 0 0 0 Refining
Chemicals 152 163 11 11 100
Minerals 444 569 125 125 100
Metals 645 566 -79 -79 100
Machinery 228 5 -223 -223 100 & Equipment
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Equipment Job growth statisticsfor Fenland upto2021
Transport 247 107 -140 -70 50 -70 50 Equipment
Food, 2705 3134 429 215 50 215 50 Drink & Tobacco
Textiles 361 288 -73 -73 100 & Clothing
Wood & 384 536 152 76 50 76 50 Wood Products
Paper, 779 759 -20 -20 100 Printing & Publishing
Rubber & 61 59 -2 -2 100 Plastics
Other 315 522 207 207 100 Manufacturing
Construction 2052 2004 -48 -48 100
Retailing 3816 3786 -30 n.a. n.a.
Wholesaling 3316 3280 -36 -36 100
Hotels & 1069 1627 558 279 50 279 50 Catering Fenland Jobs Growth Office % Light % Warehouse % Industrial / Yard space 2001 2021 net Absolute % gain increase Transport 1764 2277 513 513 100
Communciaotins 207 304 97 49 50 49 50
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Table 24 Employment Land Requirement. Employment Land Review
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No. of jobs per acre / ha 130 320.99
No. of jobs to provide 3230 24.85 10.06
Total with increase of 15% for roads 115 28.57 11.57 11.57 etc
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Office jobs (sq ft) / ha 3 1000 37
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No. of jobs per acre / ha 45.00 111.11
No. of jobs to provide 1898 42.18 17.08
Total with increase of 15% for roads 110 46.40 18.79 18.79 etc
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No. of jobs per acre / ha 15.00 37.04 Appendix 7Employment land requirement up to 2021 74 Office Acre Hectare
Employment Land Review No. of jobs to provide 483 32.20 13.04
Total with increase of 15% for roads 110 35.42 14.35 14.35 etc
Total employment land required (Ha) 44.71