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5.50 Consent granted for mixed use scheme of Build to Rent residential and office floorspace. The former has been completed, whereas the office element has not progressed, despite long periods of marketing.
Option A
Retain the existing policy.
Option B
Amend policy to allow a wider range of hybrid business space, to enable start-up business and R&D (research and development) space to be delivered.
Option C
Amend policy as in Option B, but allow for mixed use development to potentially allow other forms of housing that meet identified need (homes that are suitable for workers in the local economy, and not Purpose Built Student Accommodation.)