This policy effectively invites footloose businesses to identify new (unplanned) business locations, in less than sustainable locations, that might not have otherwise been strategically tested in the way that the "allocations" have. The provision and funding of significant infrastructure at the "allocated" sites is predicated on these sites meeting identified future demand for Employment uses, the viability of which can only be further undermined by this Policy (see comment on 8.79 &

We suggest that the site should be incl uded as one of the allocations for at section I 0, Delivering New Employment Land in Villages, Rural Settlements and the Countryside after paragraph I 0.42 and is as follows: POLICY RD6 -STRATEGIC ECONOMIC GROWTH - LAND. NORTH OF CARTGATE SERVICE AREA The site to the north of Cartgate Service Area Is allocated for mixed use development providing for thefollowing: * Petrol Fillin11 Station, associated Qarklng and service fatllitles * Hotel * Pu blic Open

Policy EP4 relates to employment in the countryside, KP are broadly in agreement with this policy as it largely takes on the views of the new N PPF which states that employment developments of a larger scale can be supported if there is a justified reason. KP Ltd. consider that the proposals on land to the north of Cartgate Services are of such potential significance to justified inclusion. This is due to its proximity to the A303, an arterial route which acts as a gateway to the south west. We

Policy EP4 supports new employment proposals in Villages, Rural Settlements and the Countryside to meet local business and community needs where they are: • either adjacent to, or physically well-related to an existing built settlement; • of a scale commensurate with the locality; • there are clear economic benefits to the immediate locality and wider district; • there are no adverse impacts upon wildlife or conservation designations; and • as far as possible, there are good transport link

In relation to delivering employment in villages, rural settlements, and the countryside this AONB has found that there can be some confusion between setting up independent businesses, albeit in a rural location, and farm diversification. All too often it seems that workers commute out from settlements to employment sites that are in rural locations and thereby contribute to additional traffic in rural areas and associated loss of tranquillity. Our Position Statement on Farm Diversification, aga

Policy EP4 supports new employment proposals in Villages, Rural Settlements and the Countryside to meet local business and community needs where they are: • either adjacent to, or physically well-related to an existing built settlement; • of a scale commensurate with the locality; • there are clear economic benefits to the immediate locality and wider district; • there are no adverse impacts upon wildlife or conservation designations; and • as far as possible, there are good transport link

I agree with Policies EP4 EP5 and EP6

Mindful of the important role that heritage plays in the local economy in both the commercial and tourism sector: - At the heart of the NPPF is a presumption in favour of sustainable development, which should be seen as a golden thread running through both plan-making. Pursuing sustainable development involves seeking positive improvements in the quality of the built, natural and historic environment…". (NPPF paragraph 9). Hence one would expect to see the consideration of the role of the histo

Policy EP4: The introduction of Policy EP4 to assist delivery of rural employment targets identified by Policy SS3 is supported. Policy RD5: Based on the recommendations of the Employment Land Review referred to at paragraph 10.39, and as proposed by Policy RD5, our client (the landowner) is fully supportive of the allocation of land at Lopen Head Nursery for employment purposes. The land remains available, suitable and deliverable for this purpose.

Response to Local Plan Review Preferred Options Consultation (Reg 18) – Policies SS3 (Delivering New Employment Land), EP4 (Delivering Employment Land in Villages, Rural Settlements/Countrywide), RD1 (Employment Development – Land East of Cadbury Business Park) and RD2 (Employment Development – Land West of Cadbury Business Park) Policy EP4: The introduction of Policy EP4 to assist delivery of rural employment targets identified by Policy SS3 is supported.