WORKspace is NLP’S methodology for defining future economic potential of a locality and matching that to the right quantum, type and location of employment development. It is relevant for both policy makers and developers and landowners.
For policy makers, WORKspace offers an effective and transparent analytical tool with robust evidence base outputs to support Core Strategies, site allocations, Neighbourhood Plans, and the wider economic and investment strategies of Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs). It is a platform for Employment Land Reviews and Local Economic Assessments.
Download the WORKSPACE publication for policy makers.
For developers, the era of localism and the new, more flexible PPS4 guidance on economic development, combined with uncertainty over housing requirements, offer new opportunities to bring forward or revisit proposals for industrial, offi ce or other employment schemes as well as to promote different uses on surplus employment land.
Download the WORKspace publication for developers and landowners.