We write to support Policy SP14 'EMPLOYMENT GROWTH' and in particular to the Policy's allocation of of Bro Tathan Business Park.

We note and welcome that the policy allocates additional land at the Business Park compared to the Preferred Strategy consultation document. The Bro Tathan Business Park has the ability to cater for general employment demands, but also has very significant potential to cater for highly specialised/niche employers which require air-side facilities and/or very large single site opportunities.

We note that the Employment Land Study identifies 66.7 hectares of net developable land at Bro Tathan, which we understand reflects areas with planning permission and an application currently pending determination at the eastern zone. While we believe that, depending on tenant/developer demand, Bro Tathan Business Park could accommodate additional development in the Plan period, we note that the whole site is protected as an existing employment site under Policy EMP3 (4). As such, any further development would be able to be determined on its merits and considered to be in accordance with the Development Plan in principle. We consider, therefore, that the Plan accommodates sufficient flexibility to meet changing requirements which could potentially exceed 66.7 hectares at Bro Tathan Business Park.

Finally, given the Welsh Government's objectives for the site to cater for general employment demands (including specialised/niche employers, operators requiring air-side facilities and inward investors seeking a very large single site opportunity), we consider the policy should refer to “Bro Tathan Business Park” rather than “Bro Tathan Aerospace and Business Park

We write to support Policy SP14 'EMPLOYMENT GROWTH' and in particular to the Policy's allocation of of Bro Tathan Business Park.

We note and welcome that the policy allocates additional land at the Business Park compared to the Preferred Strategy consultation document. The Bro Tathan Business Park has the ability to cater for general employment demands, but also has very significant potential to cater for highly specialised/niche employers which require air-side facilities and/or very large single site opportunities.

We note that the Employment Land Study identifies 66.7 hectares of net developable land at Bro Tathan, which we understand reflects areas with planning permission and an application currently pending determination at the eastern zone. While we believe that, depending on tenant/developer demand, Bro Tathan Business Park could accommodate additional development in the Plan period, we note that the whole site is protected as an existing employment site under Policy EMP3 (4). As such, any further development would be able to be determined on its merits and considered to be in accordance with the Development Plan in principle. We consider, therefore, that the Plan accommodates sufficient flexibility to meet changing requirements which could potentially exceed 66.7 hectares at Bro Tathan Business Park.

Finally, given the Welsh Government's objectives for the site to cater for general employment demands (including specialised/niche employers, operators requiring air-side facilities and inward investors seeking a very large single site opportunity), we consider the policy should refer to “Bro Tathan Business Park” rather than “Bro Tathan Aerospace and Business Park

We write to comment and seek amendments to Policy EMP3 'PROTECTION OF EXISTING EMPLOYMENT SITES AND PREMISES'.

We note that while the the title of Policy EMP3 refers to 'existing employment sites and premises', it is clear form the text of the policy that it also applies to 'Major Employment Sites'. The Proposals Map identifies 'existing employment' and 'major employment' sites separately and with different boundaries, such that 'major employment' sites includes land which is not an existing employment location (eg land at Bro Tathan North as well as land at Cardiff Airport).

In order to avoid any confusion regarding the application of Policy EMP3, we believe it should be re-named 'PROTECTION OF ALLOCATED AND EXISTING EMPLOYMENT SITES AND PREMISES'.

Finally, given the Welsh Government's objectives for the site to cater for general employment demands (including specialised/niche employers, operators requiring air-side facilities and inward investors seeking a very large single site opportunity), we consider the policy should refer to “Bro Tathan Business Park” rather than “Bro Tathan Aerospace and Business Park”.

We write to comment and seek amendments to Policy EMP4 'NON-EMPLOYMENT PROPOSALS ON EXISTING EMPLOYMENT AREAS AND PREMISES'

We note that while the the title of Policy EMP4 refers to 'existing employment areas and premises', it is clear form the text of the policy that it also applies to 'Major Employment Sites'. The Proposals Map identifies 'existing employment' and 'major employment' sites separately and with different boundaries, such that 'major employment' sites includes land which is not an existing employment location (eg land at Bro Tathan North as well as land at Cardiff Airport).

In order to avoid any confusion regarding the application of Policy EMP3, we believe it should be re-named 'NON-EMPLOYMENT PROPOSALS ON ALLOCATED AND EXISTING EMPLOYMENT AREAS AND PREMISES'.

Furthermore, the opening paragraph of text to Policy EMP4 cross refers to Policy EMP2: 'Development proposals on existing employment sites and premises identified in Policy EMP2 will be subject to the following restrictions:...' Policy EMP2 relates to MOD St Athan. We believe this cross reference should be to Policy EMP3.