Proposals should also: 1. Consider compatibility with adjoining uses. 2. Be supported by a travel plan. 3. Ensure that signage is of an appropriate scale and design so as to be compatible with the character of the area and avoid cumulative proliferation of signage. 4. Incorporate dedicated waste management/ storage facilities on-site. 5. Maximise opportunities to incorporate climate mitigation and action measures in accordance with Objectives contained in Chapters 5 and 6.
‘Retail Design Manual’ (DoECLG, 2012). New neighbourhood and local centres will be subject to a retail impact assessment and should comprise of mixed-use schemes, incorporating a range of local services, a vertical mix of uses where possible, and a high quality of urban design appropriate to their scale and character. In additional to retail, centres may include residential and complementary local services, such as childcare, retail offices, pharmacies, medical consultancies, public houses, small shops, etc. Where a scheme is dominated by one particular use or is of a scale or design, which would be detrimental to the mixed-use function or design quality of the scheme, the development will generally not be permitted. The same principles will apply to the expansion of existing centres, where significant additional population growth is planned and as indicated in Chapter 7, or for applications for change of use of units within existing centres.
Rural Economic Development
11.178 Rural economic development, innovation and entrepreneurialism is supported but care is needed to ensure proposals do not have significant adverse impacts on the receiving environment in terms of, but not limited to, residential amenity, economic activity, the environment, biodiversity, transportation and utility services. 11.179 All development proposals should be of a high quality design that is reflective of, or compatible with, the character of the surrounding area and surrounding development and uses. The scale of the proposal should be reflective of the site’s rural location and limitations associated with public transport accessibility and the quality and capacity of the road network to accommodate large scale enterprise.
Mixed-use Developments and Noise
11.181 In all developments, measures should be
incorporated to control the extraction of fumes and odours. Internal ducting or flues should be incorporated as part of new developments so that ground floor units have the potential for fumes to be extracted to and discharged at roof level and cater for current or proposed ground floor uses such as restaurants or dry cleaners. In order to minimise noise disturbance, sound insulation should be incorporated between individual units and to the adjoining building in order to reduce the transmission of impact and airborne noise between units and/or premises and to or from the external environment. The scheme of sound/ acoustic insulation should be submitted with the planning application for development. Acceptable floor-to- ceiling heights may be specified by the planning authority depending on the location and to allow for internal ducting.
New Retail Development
11.180 It is essential that new retail development is designed to a high standard and of an appropriate scale to the centre in which it is located (see ‘Retail’ in Chapter 7 Economy and Employment). All retail development proposals shall consider the guidance contained in the ‘Retail Planning Guidelines for Planning Authorities’ and in the companion
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