Policy BE1 – Small Business Development

1. Proposals for new commercial space and expansions to existing commercial premises will be supported where:

1. They deliver attractive and adaptable spaces suitable for a wide range of modern manufacturing, innovation and evolutionary processes, and other commercial enterprises.
2. They are physically well-related to existing settlements, or if not, they exploit opportunities to make the location more sustainable by improving the scope for access on foot, by cycling or by public transport.
3. The proposed use will not have a materially adverse impact on the environment and the amenity of adjoining residential properties in terms of, noise, effluent or fumes it would emit, and the traffic it would generate;
4. The scale, form, bulk and general design is appropriate to its location.
5. It does not create road hazards that are considered unacceptable by the Highway Authority;
6. If a conversion:
7. The building is capable of change or conversion without the need for major extension or rebuilding.
8. If extension is required the scale, design and use of materials retain the existing character of the building and relate to its surroundings; and
9. There is no loss of residential dwellings.
10. If a conversion or change of use of a listed building, the proposal is in accordance with CLP strategic policy 24 [Historic Environment] will apply.

2. Proposals for Live/Work Units will be supported where:

1. Criteria a) to f) above apply.
2. The residential use is subservient to the business use with at least 60% of the built infrastructure for employment use; and
3. In rural locations, the need for a live-work unit in the location can be justified and evidence is provided to demonstrate the long-term business viability; and
4. The residential space may only be occupied by a person working full-time in the business and their immediate family.

The development is restricted to live-work use and change of use or conversion to fully residential use is not supported.

POLICY BE2 – WORKING FROM HOME AND HOME BASED BUSINESSES

1. Where planning permission is required, the use of part of a dwelling for office and/or light industrial uses, and for small-scale free-standing buildings within its curtilage, extensions to the dwelling or conversion of outbuildings for those uses, will be supported, where:

1. Other than minor ancillary support, servicing and maintenance, all work activities are carried out only by the occupants of the dwelling; and
   1. No significant and adverse impact arises to nearby residents or other sensitive land uses from noise, fumes, odour, or other nuisance associated with the work activity; and
   1. The activities involved are not likely to generate a significant level of additional traffic (e.g., off-site staff visits, deliveries, collections) or result in parking congestion around the site or on approach roads, or harm road safety;
   1. Any extension or free-standing building are designed having regard to the design policies in this Plan and do not detract from the quality and character of the building to which they are subservient by reason of height, scale, massing, location or the facing materials used in their construction.

2. Proposals for development to provide small-scale employment opportunities in residential areas, including the creation of live-work units, will be supported provided that the proposals do not involve the loss of a dwelling and do not unacceptably detract from the residential character of the area. 3. In all cases, demonstration of how they effectively take account of NDP policies having regard to Design and CEDPD policy on Biodiversity Net Gain

POLICY BE3 – FARM BUSINESS DIVERSIFICATION

1. Farm business diversification proposals that require planning permission will be supported where they:
2. Accord with Policies AG1 and G2 of the Cornwall Climate emergency DPD
3. Are complementary to and sustain the long-term operation of the farm business; and
4. Do not compromise the working of the farm business and its land management; and
5. Are located within or well related to existing building groups; and
6. The activities and structures do not have an adverse effect on the environment, tranquillity, wildlife and landscape, or place an unacceptable burden on local infrastructure; and
7. Include water efficiency and sustainable drainage measures, where practicable.

Demonstrate how they take account of NDP policies having regard to Design DH1.

POLICY BE4 – RURAL TOURISM

Proposals for new or extensions to existing businesses for high-quality tourism facilities and accommodation will be supported where they are for tourism that capitalises on the peace and tranquillity of their rural locations and they:

1. Are of a scale appropriate to their location and surroundings, reflecting the design and scale of existing buildings and respecting landscape features and do not expand inappropriately into open countryside or dominate nearby villages and settlements

• Have no significant and adverse impact on nearby residential amenity or other sensitive land uses from noise, traffic generation, odours or other nuisance associated with tourism activity;
• The traffic impact is assessed as being acceptable within the local road network conditions
• Demonstrate how they effectively take account of NDP policies having regard to Landscape, Design and CEDPD policy on Biodiversity Net Gain
• Where possible, facilities should be accessible to those with reduced mobility and other impairments and should be available to all tourists and the local community;
• Do not increase the vulnerability of visitors to local flood risks.

New tourism accommodation that is provided in a location or with a design unsuitable for full-time permanent residential occupation shall be subject a planning condition to guarantee holiday use only.