East Midlands Councils Employment Land Workshop The JPU
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East Midlands Councils Employment Land Workshop The JPU Perspective Dave Hemmett West Northamptonshire Joint Planning Unit Information and Programme Manager
East Midlands Councils Employment Land Workshop Co. PELA I (Northamptonshire Commercial property and Employment Land Assessment) – assess markets – Evaluate EL forecasts of MKSMS – Evaluate current allocations against demand – Identify policy measures to meet requirements
East Midlands Councils Employment Land Workshop Co. PELA II published in December 2006 • Update of 2003 study • To establish if identified land adequate • What additional land was required • Growth agenda required Northampton to develop into a key regional centre • Big demand for warehousing
East Midlands Councils Employment Land Workshop Strategic Northamptonshire Economic Action Plan • Adopts 53, 000 jobs target (2001 -2021) • Higher than the figures in MKSMS and RSS • WN Vision defined by WNDC (not responsible for strategic planning) • Pre-recession • Based on “boom” trends
East Midlands Councils Employment Land Workshop Northamptonshire Strategic Employment Land Assessment (SELA) published November 2009 • Assess the Northamptonshire property market • Evaluate range of EL forecasts • Evaluate existing allocations • Identify measures to meet requirements • Identify strategic site policies • Provide guidance on monitoring
East Midlands Councils Employment Land Workshop
East Midlands Councils Employment Land Workshop WN Employment Land Study 2010 • To inform the LDF process, esp the JCS and CAAP • Advise on the provision of Employment Land • Assess existing sites • Identify gaps • Determine density/plot ratios for B, non B and mixed use employment
East Midlands Councils Employment Land Workshop Issues – Why did we need WNELS? • SNEAP and SELA not reflective of emerging JCS • SELA included sites not in planning system • Significant public objection to EJCS • Emerging JCS lowering housing and jobs targets • Population forecasting showed lower job requirement • SELA ignored cross boundary issues
East Midlands Councils Employment Land Workshop Lessons learnt • County wide ELS useful providing it respects emerging JCS evidence • The purpose of the ELS needs to be defined clearly • Is it evidence based? • Is it a promotional inward investment tool? • Ownership can be an issue • Timing is critical
