Comment
Development and Site Allocations (DaSA) Local Plan - Options and Preferred Options
Representation ID: 23246
Received: 20/02/2017
Respondent: Sedlescombe Parish Council
It is all too easy for site owners to 'put potential new buyers or lessees off' by even a slight overvaluing of the market price/rental value or simply not being prepared to enter into a sale with someone wishing to buy at market prices should the underlying reason for marketing be to seek a change of use. A much tougher test should be sought/longer time period of non-use. For example it is clear in the case of village shops and pubs that quality of the owner or landlord can make the difference between the success and failure of a business.
Policy DCO1: it is all too easy for site owners to 'put potential new buyers or lessees
off' by even a slight overvaluing of the market price or rental value or simply not being prepared to enter into a sale with someone wishing to buy at the market prices should the underlying reason for marketing the business be to seek a change of use. A much tougher test should be sought or longer time period of non use. For example it is clear in the case of village shops and pubs that quality of the owner or landlord can make the difference between the success and failure of a business.