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range of employment uses where possible so that there is less reliance on the B1 use
class. This is supported by market trends that show a preference for town centres as office
locations.
145.
The above table also includes two allocations (Sites UK1 and UK2) which will necessitate
land to be removed from the Green Belt. The justification for Policy P1 provides the
exceptional circumstances for this approach. Whilst Site UK2 is partly intended to provide for
JLR needs, much of this has already been committed in the form of the despatch area and
logistics operations centre, approved under very special circumstances. The emerging
concept masterplan shows a number of phases remaining for development, which can meet
wider local employment needs, the need for a replacement Household Waste and Recycling
Centre and Depot, as well as providing for any remaining JLR or Airport needs. This will
provide flexibility in the provision of land to meet employment needs, avoid the necessity to
allocate further Green Belt for development, and will be subject to the plan-monitor-manage
approach. Evidence indicates that Site UK1 is likely to have a role to play in meeting local
employment needs, especially later in the Plan period.
146.
In addition to the allocated employment sites, Solihull has a number of employment sites
where opportunities to recycle employment land may come forward. For example,
substantial recycling of land has already occurred in older premises at Cranmore Industrial
Estate, Shirley to create new offices and modern industrial/warehouse units and similar
opportunities may come forward elsewhere, such as within Elmdon Trading Estate (near the
Airport).
147.
For the purposes of the Local Plan employment uses are business class uses and
appropriate waste management facilities. Planning applications for waste management
facilities will be considered in the context of effects on local environment and amenity both
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