EXCEPTIONAL PROPOSALS FOR EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT
POLICY E4.
SITES SPECIFICALLY FOR ACCOMMODATING INWARD INVESTMENT BY FIRMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL, ENVIRONMENTALLY ATTRACTIVE SITES IN NON-ESTATE LOCATIONS AND OUTWITH SETTLEMENT BOUNDARIES (POLICY C1) ARE IDENTIFIED AT:-
i) FAIRMOOR (ADJACENT TO A1) - 8.15 ha
DEVELOPERS ARE REQUIRED TO DEMONSTRATE SPECIAL NEEDS THAT CANNOT BE SATISFIED ON DESIGNATED SITES ELSEWHERE.
EXCEPTIONAL PROPOSALS FOR EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT
6.21.1 Policies E4 and E5 reflect the provision of the County Structure Plan Policy ED7 relating to the provision of strategic employment land. In the manufacturing, office and commercial sectors major employers have become far more demanding in their choice of sites. The requirements of such employment-generating businesses are continually changing and in the future is even more likely to be related to new technology, particularly micro-electronics. Sites for such uses need to be well located with regard to existing regional communications and have a well established landscaped setting. Morpeth is particularly attractive, as it has a pleasant environment in which to live, good communications and is near a major universities and other higher educational establishments..
EXCEPTIONAL PROPOSALS FOR EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT
6.21.1 Policies E4 and E5 reflect the provision of the County Structure Plan Policy ED7 relating to the provision of strategic employment land. In the manufacturing, office and commercial sectors major employers have become far more demanding in their choice of sites. The requirements of such employment-generating businesses are continually changing and in the future is even more likely to be related to new technology, particularly micro-electronics. Sites for such uses need to be well located with regard to existing regional communications and have a well established landscaped setting. Morpeth is particularly attractive, as it has a pleasant environment in which to live, good communications and is near a major universities and other higher educational establishments..
6.21.2 In order to bring initial interest to fruition it is important that adequately serviced land is readily available in attractive locations within major settlements and throughout the Borough. However, it may not be possible to accommodate some potential new businesses on designated sites and new locations may well be proposed for development. Where prospective businesses offer substantial employment opportunities the need for new jobs in the region and particularly in Southeast Northumberland is such that their individual locational requirements will be carefully assessed.
6.21.3 The Council will continue to resist significant new developments on greenfield sites in the open countryside and accordingly any proposal for departures from these policies will require exceptional justification.