SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)·Page 54·6.86
Economic Development in Villages and Small Settlements
Local development plans will not normally zone land for economic development in villages, but favourable consideration should be given to proposals of appropriate scale and design that are compatible with the settlement character and nearby uses.
Within villages and small settlements, the LDP will not normally zone land for economic development purposes, as this could inhibit flexibility. However, favourable consideration should be given to an economic development proposal where it is of a scale, nature and design appropriate to the character of the particular settlement and subject to meeting normal planning criteria such as compatibility with nearby residential use.
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