East Woodhay NP actively supports development of our rural economy. We would make two comments on the policy:
EMP4 F) Road Infrastructure – this is a significant clause for development of the rural economy. Most of our rural roads are narrow and deteriorating (especially at the sides) with the lack of investment from Hampshire CC in these roads. We would therefore fully support policy clause F) and regard it as a primary determining factor for approving a business development. If a business is proposed for a site that is on a poor quality road and / or not well maintained we would not support the business development at that site.
Business development within the AONB (National Landscape). We would expect a clause in EMP4 to reference that any business development within the AONB should reference and follow the conditions within the AONB Management Plan for business development. For example conditions associated with lighting, scale, noise, traffic etc should be followed by any potential business.