Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan 2025 Online Version and Consultation

Object

Representation ID: 540

Received: 31/01/2026

Respondent: Simpkin Properties Limited

Oppose. Strategic Policy TC1 places Local Centres within the retail hierarchy, while Neighbourhood Centres are of purely neighbourhood significance and sit outside that hierarchy. Babbacombe’s existing role, catchment and scale do not align with a Neighbourhood Centre classification. Policy TC5 recognises that retail and other main town centre uses above 280 sq m are more than local in significance and are subject to sequential and impact considerations. Existing provision in Babbacombe already operates beyond neighbourhood function. Correct designation is critical to vitality and viability. Babbacombe should therefore be designated a Local Centre to reflect reality and support sustainable economic growth.