Employment Land Review 2012.indd - Calderdale Council

Land Availability
5.7 The assessment of sites within East Calderdale indicates approximately 61ha of
potentially available employment land (B1, B2 and B8 uses) which could be viable
within the plan period. Using the methodology developed by Roger Tym Associates
this could equate to approximately 190,000 sqm of new employment floorspace over
the plan period. Many of the sites originally identified as having intensification potential
were discounted because whilst the building or site was being under-utilised there
was little or no opportunity to create more employment floorspace on the site other
than through demolition and rebuild which is unlikely to be viable at present.
5.8 The above figures do not include speculative town centre developments for office
uses in Brighouse and Elland which may become viable as the economy recovers.
Such sites could provide a valuable source of office accommodation for the local
market.
5.9 It is important to note that many of these sites may require changes to existing
allocations within the RCUDP which will require formal consultation.
Key Findings
Audit of Employment Sites
Number of sites: Potential for 15 sites to be developed, 2 intensification of an existing
site, 9 existing RCUDP allocations and 4 new sites
Approx area: The potential combined site areas is in excess of 61ha
Approx floor space: There is over 190,000 sqm of new floorspace potentially available
(excluding planning permissions). This may be higher if new town centre developments
become viable.
Potential jobs: Up to 8,850 new jobs could be created in office, industry and warehousing
occupations in the area.
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