British Sugar

13.17 The recent success of the Chapel Pond Hill development suggests that there is still demand for starter units and low value land for general industrial (Use Class B2) businesses. At the Bury St Edmunds British Sugar site, the residue beds and lagoons to the west of Compiegne Way are the subject of a major restoration programme which entails filling, grading the old beds and planting areas with suitable trees and shrubs. The Borough Council considers that such initiatives should be encouraged. It is also considered that land south of Compiegne Way offers an opportunity for employment development on a modest scale as part of a comprehensive masterplanning approach to the reclamation of this area. The masterplan will also look at other forms of restoration such as recreation and nature conservation uses. If there is any change to British Sugar's presence on their current site, Policy BSE5 will be reviewed to ensure that the proper planning of the whole site can be carried out in a comprehensive manner.

POLICY BSE5: BRITISH SUGAR SITE - BURY ST EDMUNDS

The local planning authority will encourage the longterm restoration of the lagoons, residue beds, spoil and landscaped areas of the British Sugar site, Bury St Edmunds as identified on the Proposals Map. Appropriate forms of after use such as suitable recreation and nature conservation uses will be considered across the site.

As well as the above uses, the land south of Compiegne Way is appropriate for a modest amount of employment (B2 general industrial) uses.

The amount of land available for development, location of uses, access arrangements, design and landscaping will be informed by a masterplan for the site. Applications for planning permission will only be considered once the masterplan has been adopted as a Supplementary Planning Document by the local planning authority. The landowner will be expected to prepare the masterplan.