SPT4 - Provision for employment floorspace
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The LPAs will provide for a net increase of at least 375,208 sq.m. of employment floorspace land within the plan period (equating to approximately 82 ha. of land) to ensure that land is available in sufficient quantity and of the right quality to drive the economic growth of the city and support the prosperity of rural South West Devon.
Within the Plymouth Policy Area provision will be made for at least:
- B1a offices - 111,600 sq.m., with the City Centre as the primary location for new office development and Derriford as a secondary location.
- B1/B2 industrial - 61,100 sq.m.
- B8 storage and distribution - 118,700 sq.m.
Within the Thriving Towns and Villages Policy Area provision will be made for at least:
- B1a offices - 28,900 sq.m., with town centres identified as the primary location for new office development.
- B1/B2 industrial - 21,700 sq.m.
- B8 storage and distribution - 33,100 sq.m.
Langage Strategic Employment Site will continue to play a strategic role in meeting the employment land needs of the Plan Area in relation to B1b,c, B2 and B8 employment uses.
