General criteria for tourism development

Developers will be required to submit a supporting statement to accompany all proposals for tourism development that demonstrates how the proposal meets the following criteria: (a) The development is compatible with policies to safeguard and enhance the historic environment and natural heritage assets; (b) There is a high quality of design and the scale and nature of the development will allow for its integration into the receiving environment; (c) The development is proposed at an accessible location and adequate infrastructure arrangements can be provided (e.g. roads, parking, drainage); (d) Satisfactory information is submitted for proposals in the countryside to demonstrate a robust business case for the development; (e) The extent to which the proposal will promote a sustainable form of development and complement the Council's Tourism Strategy; and (f) Existing or planned public access to tourism assets, including landscape features and the coast, are safeguarded or enhanced.