ZO 9.3 Development proposals in this zone must serve local needs and must demonstrate how the proposal would respect, reflect or contribute to the character and vibrancy of the particular Neighbourhood and Local Centre, commensurate with the nature and scale of the development. Developments must deliver a quality urban environment and public realm with a focus on accessibility and permeability.
Developments must deliver a quality urban environ- ment and public realm with a focus on accessibility and permeability.
Employment
ZO10 Light Industry and Related Uses
ZO9 Neighbourhood and Local Centres
Zoning Objective 10: To provide for light industry and related uses.
Zoning Objective 9: To protect, provide for or improve local facilities.
ZO 10.1 The main purpose of this zoning objective is to provide for and protect dynamic light industry and manufacturing employment areas. Primary uses in this zone where the primary activity is the manu- facturing of a physical product and which activity is compatible with being located near to residential areas. Primary uses include light industry; small to medium sized manufacturing and repairs; whole- saling; trade showrooms; retail showrooms where ancillary to manufacturing, fitting and business to business activity; car showrooms; and incubator units. Other uses may include warehousing, logistics, storage and distribution, subject to local consider- ations. Offices ancillary to the main light industry, manufacturing or employment use are also acceptable. ZO 10.2 Ancillary uses such as childcare facilities and small- scale local services, where they serve the local area, are open for consideration at an appropriate scale where they are subsidiary to the main employment uses and do not conflict with the primary zoning objectives. Pure retailing, retail warehousing, stand- alone offices and office-based industry will not generally be acceptable in this zone.
ZO 9.1 Neighbourhood and Local Centres contribute to sustaining liveable communities and neighbourhoods by fulfilling a local convenience retail, employment and service function, providing a mix of uses and range of services, at an appropriate local scale, to the local population often within a 5- or 10- minute walking distance. Chapter 7 Economy and Employ- ment sets out further objectives for Neighbourhood and Local Centres. ZO 9.2 Neighbourhood and Local Centres provide for local convenience shopping, however lower-order comparison shopping may also be open for consideration commensurate to the scale and character of the local centre and its function in the neighbourhood. Neighbourhood and Local Centres also provide a focus for other uses, including but not limited to local services, community facilities, cultural uses, educational uses, medical and health- care uses, places of public worship, innovation or enterprise centres and limited retail offices. Neighbourhood and Local Centres should also include residential uses, particularly at higher densities that contribute to sustainable compact growth. These can be delivered particularly above ground floor level.
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