16Development in industrial zones

16 Development in industrial zones

16 Development in industrial zones

(1) The council may grant consent to the carrying out of development on and within Zone No 4 for the purpose of shops (other than bulky goods salesrooms or showrooms) or for commercial purposes only where it is satisfied that—

(a) where the proposed development may otherwise have been carried out within a business centre in the locality, suitable land for the development is not available in that business centre, and

(b) the proposed development is of a type appropriate to an industrial zone, or to the general character of existing structures or uses within the industrial zone.

(2) The council may grant consent to the carrying out of development on land within Zone No 4 for the purpose of a panel beating workshop only where it is satisfied that—

(a) the land in question does not adjoin land within a residential zone, and

(b) appropriate arrangements are made to store on the site of the proposed development and either within a building or within a suitably screened area all vehicles awaiting or undergoing repair, awaiting collection or otherwise involved with the proposed workshop.