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10.01 Tourism makes a major contribution to the economy of Poole in its
generation of wealth, economic development and employment opportunities. Poole
offers a diversity of both natural and built attractions ensuring that the
tourist industry does not rely too heavily on one area of the market. Decline in
domestic seaside holidays has been balanced by growth in business tourism and
short break holidays. Self catering accommodation is a growing market for
holiday-makers while serviced accommodation is adjusting to new demands. Poole
has been flexible and adapted well to changing tourism trends.
10.02 Visitors to Poole are attracted by the area’s natural coastal scenery,
beaches, the Quay and the opportunities for water sports. Individual attractions
draw day visitors and provide facilities and entertainment for visitors and
local people. Poole also serves as a link by the Sandbanks Ferry to Purbeck,
from the Quay to Brownsea Island and from the ferry terminal to the Channel
Islands and Cherbourg. 
10.03 The Government’s policy, as set out in Planning Policy Guidance Note
21: Tourism, is that tourism should flourish in response to the market whilst
respecting the environment that attracts visitors. The central objective is to
achieve sustainable development that serves the interests of both economic
growth and conservation of the environment.
10.04 Regional Planning Guidance for the South West recognises that tourism is
one of the region’s most important industries providing 13% of the region’s
employment and 15.2% of the region’s GDP. Policies in the Guidance aim to
promote the South West as a flagship for sustainable tourism, to protect and
enhance environmental assets and to increase the economic and social benefits of
tourism for the region’s residents.
10.05 The Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole Structure Plan recognises the
contribution that tourism makes to the economy of Dorset in providing 35,000
jobs and attracting 4.6 million staying visitors who spend some £844 million and
an additional 19 million day visitors who spend £396 million. It acknowledges
the impact tourism can have on the environment and infrastructure and seeks to
ensure that tourism develops sustainably. The Dorset Structure Plan encourages a
major tourist attraction in the Bournemouth-Poole conurbation and tourism
development which will extend the tourist season in the Dorset resorts including
Poole.
Serviced accommodation will be concentrated in the conurbation and towns.
10.06 Tourism covers a wide variety of activities and land uses and impinges
on many different areas both natural and those specially created as tourist
attractions. Tourism cannot be regarded as a distinct land use but it makes
demands on land resources and has an impact on the environment. For this reason
reference will be made to other areas of the Local Plan which deal specifically
with such areas as countryside and coastal protection and traffic management.
10.07 The image of Poole is critical to the attraction of visitors and
consequently to the success of the tourism industry. There are particular areas
in Poole which attract most tourists and consequently experience the greatest
impact from tourists. The protection and improvement of these areas and the
management of visitors within them are issues within the Plan.
10.08 The Plan seeks to promote sustainable tourism whereby the intrinsic value
of the environment outweighs its value as a tourism asset and that its enjoyment
is secured for future generations.
10.09 The planning objectives which will address the issues and form the basis
of policy are as follows:
- to encourage and facilitate planned growth and development in tourism;
- to protect and enhance the environment which attracts tourism through
conservation, environmental improvement, traffic and visitor management,
signing, information and interpretation and quality design;
- to protect the existing and encourage new sustainable development in
tourist facilities and accommodation;
- to encourage proposals which will contribute to an extension of the
tourist season; and
- to be positive and constructive in meeting the changing needs and demands
of the tourism industry.
10.10 The tourism industry in Poole depends on its image as a clean,
attractive, vibrant centre yet with a relaxed, unhurried and friendly
atmosphere.
10.11 There are areas in Poole which are recognised as distinct assets in
attracting tourists and make a major contribution to local tourism:
- The beaches and Chines between Sandbanks and Branksome Dene Chine -the
safe, clean, sandy beaches have been consistent winners of the Blue Flag award
and Sandbanks has received the Best Beach in Britain Award;
- Poole Harbour
- the largest natural harbour in Europe has an attractive and varied coastline
in both its natural and built environment and is protected for its natural
habitat;
- Conservation Areas particularly The Quay and The Old Town - the
architectural and historic interest of the older commercial areas of the Port
and the Quay encapsulate Poole’s past maritime prosperity; and
- Dorset Heathland particularly Canford Heath - these protected heathlands
provide habitat for rare birds and reptiles and permit access on public rights
of way.
10.12 Policies to protect the areas of ecological and environmental value are
included in
Chapter 6 on The Natural Environment. The protection of the architectural
and historic interest of the built environment will be covered by policies in
Chapter 5
on The Built Environment.
10.13 In recognition of the importance of these areas as tourism assets, the
following policy will apply.
TO1 TOURISM ASSETS
PLANNING PERMISSION WILL NOT BE GRANTED FOR DEVELOPMENT IN OR
ADJACENT TO POOLE’S TOURISM ASSETS IF IT WOULD BE LIKELY TO HARM THE FEATURES
WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO THE CHARACTER OF THOSE ASSETS. THE TOURISM ASSETS ARE: THE
BEACH, THE HARBOUR COASTLINE, THE HEATHLANDS AND THE TOWN CENTRE CONSERVATION
AREAS, IN PARTICULAR THE QUAY AND OLD TOWN.
10.14 The loss of, or damage to, any of the major tourist attractions could
have a significant impact on tourism in Poole and their protection will be
sought.
10.15 It is important that a diverse range of tourism facilities is maintained
in Poole. Appropriate new tourism attractions particularly those with relevance
to Poole and which broaden the range of facilities and are acceptable on
planning grounds will be welcomed. Poole has many attractions but there may be
potential for a quality facility which could give Poole a particular identity.
The Borough Council will support the development of new quality tourist
attractions of national significance provided that new tourism development does
not damage the very environmental qualities that attract tourists and that the
amenity for residents is safeguarded.
TO2 EXISTING TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING REDEVELOPMENT OR CHANGE OF USE OF
EXISTING TOURIST ATTRACTIONS, WILL BE PERMITTED WHERE IT RESULTS IN THE
PROVISION OF NEW OR IMPROVED TOURIST FACILITIES.
10.16 Rockley is a major tourist area in Poole in its coastal location, scale
of accommodation offered and facilities provided. As one of only three caravan
parks in Poole, the park allows choice and diversity in Poole’s tourism
facilities. The location of the caravans in close proximity to the coast and Ham
Common Site of Special Scientific Interest and their visual impact viewed from
the Heritage Coast of Purbeck and the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is to
be regretted. It is important, nevertheless, that every effort should be made to
ensure that damage to the coast and designated areas is minimised.
TO3 ROCKLEY PARK
NEW DEVELOPMENT AT ROCKLEY PARK WILL BE REQUIRED TO RESPECT
THE SENSITIVE NATURE OF THE SITE IN RELATION TO THE ADJOINING SITE OF SPECIAL
SCIENTIFIC INTEREST AT HAM COMMON, ITS PROXIMITY TO POOLE HARBOUR SITE OF
SPECIAL SCIENTIFIC INTEREST AND ITS IMPACT ON THE HERITAGE COAST OF PURBECK AND
THE AREA OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY.
10.17 In order to reduce the impact of the caravan park a number of
improvements in layout, landscaping, appropriately muted caravan colours and
protection of the Site of Special Scientific Interest will be sought through
future development of the site. Proposals will be sought to screen the Park to
reduce its visual impact along the coast.
10.18 Recent development at Tower Park has provided a leisure/tourist centre
with facilities for family entertainment and activities. Leisure and 10 tourism
industries are highly transient in nature and although Tower Park is likely to
meet a demand for the duration of the Plan period it will need to be flexible.
As an important element in Poole’s tourism industry, providing diversity, all
year round facilities and wet weather entertainment it contributes to and
complements the more traditional tourist areas.
In order to ensure that Tower Park retains this function the following policy
will apply.
TO4 TOWER PARK
LAND AT TOWER PARK AS SHOWN ON THE PROPOSALS MAP SHALL BE
RETAINED FOR LEISURE/TOURISM USE OR ASSOCIATED USES.
10.19 The two main areas of Poole which have the greatest impact from tourism
are: firstly, the Quay, the Old Town, High Street, Dolphin Centre, Poole Park
and Baiter Park and secondly, the beaches from Sandbanks to Branksome Dene
Chine.
10.20 The area of the Quay and its tourist hinterland attracts visitors for a
variety of reasons: historical, architectural, pubs, the Pottery, museums, port
activity and boats. Only a short frontage along the Quay provides tourism
interest. The redevelopment of the Pottery, the future use of the grain silo
site, the former Harbour Commissioners Building and the extension to The Thistle
Poole Hotel can all make a valuable contribution to the public frontage on the
Quay. The yacht haven at the Quay incorporating 100 berths for visiting yachts,
improved facilities for fishermen and a flood defence scheme adds vitality to
the Quay. The Quay holds an attraction to visitors across a wide range of
interests from the historical and architectural features of the buildings, the
opportunities for observing an active port, fishing, boating and sealife, for
open views of Poole Harbour to the range of activities and facilities provided.
TO5 THE QUAY
DEVELOPMENT ON THE QUAY WILL BE PERMITTED PROVIDED THAT IT
PROTECTS OR IMPROVES THE PARTICULAR FEATURES WHICH ATTRACT TOURISTS TO THE QUAY.
DEVELOPMENT ON THE QUAY WILL BE EXPECTED TO MAKE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO THE
TOURIST ENVIRONMENT OF THE QUAY, TO BE OF QUALITY MATERIALS AND DESIGN AND
PROVIDE A PUBLIC FRONTAGE TO THE QUAY.
10.21 At the eastern end of the Quay a public and well designed extension to
the Quay Hotel could make an attractive contribution to tourist enjoyment on the
Quay. The extension of tourism interest westwards to include Poole Bridge and
across to Hamworthy could further improve the tourism potential. A link from the
ferry terminal along the Quay to Baiter could be achieved. Opportunities for
improvement at the Hamworthy end of the lifting bridge depend on the
construction of a new Poole Bridge. A footpath and cycle route to enhance this
link will be sought.
10.22 To further improve the tourism link across Poole Bridge, sites to the
north and south of the bridge might be appropriate for tourism development.
Mixed development north of the bridge could include tourism uses and the timber
yard northwest of Bridge Approach would also be suitable for a harbour related
tourism attraction. Policies relating to these sites are included in the Central
Area Chapter at
CA6 and
CA7.
10.23 Harmony should be sought between the needs of visitors, conservation of
the Quay’s environment, the Quay’s commercial function and the amenity of local
residents. Leisure, recreational, social and public buildings such as shops,
restaurants, visitor attractions, guest houses and hotels would be suitable uses
on the Quay. Flats over shops and other public buildings would be the only form
of residential use suited to the Quay. In order to minimise the potential
conflict between residential, industrial and tourism uses on the Quay, housing,
other than upper floor flats, and most industrial uses will be resisted.
10.24 In order to achieve greater sustainability and to minimise the impact
which car parking presents in the area of the Quay, as an alternative to car
park provision, developers may be required to make commuted payments. The
Transportation Chapter of the Local Plan provides further detail of the parking
restraint area.
10.25 In order to improve public access for everyone, particularly for
pedestrians and cyclists, to reduce congestion and to improve the environment on
the Quay, traffic management measures will be introduced to give higher priority
to pedestrians.
10.26 Poole’s beach between Sandbanks and Branksome Dene Chine forms a major
attraction for both residents and visitors. Access to the beach is from
footpaths through the Chines and down the cliffs and from various car parks. The
car parks are little used out of season but are inadequate at peak times.
Residential roads consequently take the overflow. Queuing for the Sandbanks
ferry exacerbates the problem. It is essential that the existing car parking is
retained for the beach and opportunities to improve and regulate the parking
provision will be investigated. Park and ride schemes will be designed to
relieve parking problems at the beach.
10.27 Poole prides itself on the high quality of its beaches and coastal
environment, its cleanliness and general absence of intrusive development.
Sandbanks has been a consistent winner of the European Blue Flag award for
cleanliness. As a prominent part of the tourist area of Sandbanks, the area
where Shore Road terminates at the beach car park is uninspiring yet has the
potential to provide a focus with the benefit of environmental improvement. The
Borough Council will effect a programme of environmental improvements at the
eastern end of Shore Road.
10.28 Policies for the protection of the beach, coast and cliffs are included in
Chapter 6 relating to The Natural Environment.
10.29 In recognition of the importance played by the two main tourist areas:
The Quay/Old Town/High Street/Dolphin Centre/Poole Park and Sandbanks it is
proposed that two tourism zones should be defined. The purpose of the definition
of zones is to ensure that the existing tourist activities within are protected,
that new development respects the tourism role of the areas and that there may
be environmental improvements.
10.30 Commercial and tourism uses within the zones will benefit from an
attractive environment which will encourage visitors into the area.
Enhancement schemes could improve the areas using both public and private
funding to achieve specific schemes and projects. In order to encourage private
investment, negotiations will take place with developers of commercial and
tourism uses within the zones to seek voluntary contributions to the improvement
of the areas.
TO6 TOURISM ZONES
WITHIN THE TWO TOURISM ZONES SHOWN ON THE PROPOSALS MAP:
i) DEVELOPMENT WHICH DOES NOT RESPECT OR MAY BE IN CONFLICT
WITH THE TOURISM USES WILL NOT BE PERMITTED; AND
ii) DEVELOPERS OF PROMINENT SITES WILL BE ENCOURAGED THROUGH
NEGOTIATION TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT, PUBLIC ART OR FACILITIES TO
BENEFIT TOURISM.
| Type of Accommodation |
Number (%) |
| Hotel |
25 |
| Guest House/B&B |
17 |
| Visiting Friends and Relatives |
16 |
| Self Catering Flat, House,
Cottage |
16 |
| Touring Caravan/Tent |
11 |
| Static Caravan/Chalet |
11 |
| Holiday Park |
2 |
| Second Home |
2 |
| Other |
1 |
10.31 Changing trends in tourism away from the domestic seaside holiday
towards short breaks, specialist and activity holidays, economy self-catering
and business and conference tourism create different demands for accommodation
(Table 10.1). The larger hotels have successfully adapted to business tourism
and self-catering, caravanning and camping have increased in popularity both for
economy and second holidays. It is the guest houses and smaller hotels which
have found the adjustment most difficult.
10.32 To attract staying visitors Poole needs a varied stock of good quality
accommodation. There are 69 establishments in Poole offering serviced hotel and
guest house accommodation with a total of 972 rooms. These establishments
include all the stock in the Borough with 20 or more rooms and 94% of the
Borough’s stock with less than 20 rooms. Recent trends include the emergence of
budget hotels in Poole and greater quality assurance with more hotel rooms
achieving inspection accreditation.
10.33 The room occupancy rates of the existing accommodation in Poole is high
with an average of 75% in 2003. With this demand for accommodation in Poole, all
hotels and guest houses should be economically viable anywhere in the Borough.
10.34 Poole has seen a decline in hotel and guest house accommodation partly as
the result of tourism trends but also as a reflection of the suitability of the
premises for conversion to flats and elderly persons’ rest homes. Increasing
pressures to convert hotels to permanent accommodation for the rising elderly
population could damage the tourism industry.
10.35 Although Poole with its diversity of activities and facilities could
target its tourism industry towards day visitors, it is important that a supply
of accommodation is maintained within the Borough for the contribution it makes
to the local economy, for business and conference use and for visitors needing
overnight accommodation en route to and from the Continent.
10.36 The Council would not wish to support outdated accommodation in
inappropriate locations nor would it wish to retain hotels which are unviable.
Where it can be conclusively demonstrated that a hotel is unviable or unsaleable
for that purpose this will be material in considering proposals for a change of
use, conversion or redevelopment of the premises. Poole has a shortage of hotel
bedspaces and to ensure that the loss of viable serviced accommodation to other
uses is controlled the following policy will apply.
TO7 RETENTION OF HOTELS AND GUEST HOUSES
DEVELOPMENT AFFECTING HOTELS AND GUEST HOUSES WILL NOT BE
PERMITTED WHERE IT WOULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF ACCOMMODATION.
10.37 A new 85 bedroom hotel has been completed adjacent to Seldown Bridge
and a 126 bedroom hotel on Cabot Lane. Permission has also been granted for an
extension to the Thistle Poole Hotel on the former East Quay depot site at the
eastern end of the Quay as described in
Policy CA16 in the Central Area Chapter.
10.38 The Borough Council is satisfied that there is potential in Poole to
support further hotels. There are substantial properties which may be suitable
for conversion to hotels. Greenfield sites, however, are scarce and most of the
available and suitable sites are allocated for employment use. Nationally,
hotels are increasingly being developed in association with B1 Uses on
prestigious sites. In Poole, new hotel development will not be of a scale to
undermine the Plan’s objective to protect employment land.
10.39 In recognising the potential for further hotels and the business and
conference element in local tourism, land allocated for employment use will be
considered favourably for hotel development in line with
Policy E1.
TO8 HOTELS ON EMPLOYMENT LAND
HOTEL DEVELOPMENT WILL BE PERMITTED ON EMPLOYMENT LAND AND IN
EXISTING EMPLOYMENT AREAS, PROVIDED THE REQUIREMENTS OF
POLICIES E1,
E2 AND
TO9
ARE SATISFIED.
10.40 The Borough Council will encourage hotel development in appropriate
locations having regard to the characteristics of the site, the needs and
amenity of local residents and the quality in design and use of the site. It is
particularly important that new hotels should provide Poole with a good image
and should make a positive contribution to the area of their location. In
assessing proposals for new hotels and extensions to existing hotels, the
following policy will apply.
TO9 HOTELS AND GUEST HOUSES
PROPOSALS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OR EXTENSION TO HOTELS AND GUEST
HOUSES WILL BE PERMITTED PROVIDED THEY SATISFY THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
i) THE DEVELOPMENT WILL NOT DETRACT FROM THE VISUAL OR
ENVIRONMENTAL AMENITY OF THE AREA;
ii) THE DEVELOPMENT WILL NOT IMPOSE CONSTRAINTS ON THE USE
OF NEIGHBOURING SITES;
iii) THE DEVELOPMENT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE CHARACTER AND
INTEREST OF THE AREA IN ITS CONTRIBUTION TO ACTIVITY AT STREET LEVEL AND IN
ITS SCALE, PROPORTIONS, LANDSCAPING AND DESIGN; AND
iv) ADEQUATE ACCESS AND PARKING IS PROVIDED.
10.41 The need for hotels to be flexible and adapt to changing demands and to
be competitive is recognised. The Borough Council will encourage the upgrading
of existing hotels and the introduction of facilities to extend the tourist
season beyond the summer peak.
TO10 IMPROVING HOTELS AND GUEST HOUSES
PROPOSALS FOR DEVELOPMENT WHICH WILL IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF
EXISTING HOTELS AND GUEST HOUSES WILL BE PERMITTED PROVIDED THEY MEET THE
CRITERIA OF POLICY TO9.
TO11 HOTEL AND GUEST HOUSE FACILITIES
PROPOSALS FOR DEVELOPMENT TO IMPROVE THE FACILITIES ON
EXISTING HOTEL SITES WHICH ARE ANCILLARY TO THE HOTEL USE WILL BE PERMITTED
PROVIDED THEY MEET THE CRITERIA OF
POLICY TO9.
10.42 The change of use of dwellings to tourist accommodation can have an
impact on the surrounding area. Where an area already has mixed commercial and
residential development the impact may be small. In residential areas, however,
the alterations necessary to front gardens and boundaries to accommodate parking
and the advertising signing may be damaging to the character of the area. The
noise and disturbance from the intensified use of a dwelling may detract from
the residential amenity of the area. The individual characteristics of the
dwelling and its curtilage will determine the appropriateness of change of use.
10.43 In recognising the contribution made by bed and breakfast accommodation to
the tourism industry and its value as a supplement to local incomes, the Borough
Council will encourage this development in appropriate locations and for
suitable properties whilst safeguarding the environment of the area to which the
tourists are attracted.
TO12 BED AND BREAKFAST
PLANNING PERMISSION FOR THE CHANGE OF USE OF DWELLINGS TO BED
AND BREAKFAST ACCOMMODATION WILL BE GRANTED PROVIDED:
i) THE DWELLING IS CAPABLE OF CHANGE OF USE WITHOUT
DETRIMENT TO THE AMENITY OF NEIGHBOURING PROPERTIES THROUGH NOISE AND
DISTURBANCE;
ii) THE CURTILAGE OF THE DWELLING IS SUCH THAT IT CAN
ACCOMMODATE THE NECESSARY PARKING REQUIREMENT WITHOUT DAMAGE TO THE CHARACTER
OF THE PROPERTY, ITS BOUNDARY AND THE LOCAL AREA;
iii) THE CURTILAGE OF THE DWELLING IS SUCH THAT THE FRONT
GARDEN CAN BE RETAINED SUFFICIENTLY INCLUDING LANDSCAPING TO PROTECT THE
STREET SCENE;
iv) ADEQUATE ACCESS AND PARKING IS PROVIDED; AND
v) ANY ADVERTISING IS LIMITED TO A NON-ILLUMINATED SIGN AND
IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
POLICY BE6.
10.44 The strategic guidance for the provision of holiday chalets, caravans
and camping is set out in Tourism Policy D of the Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole
Structure Plan which supports their development other than on the protected
Heritage Coast, undeveloped coast of the Isle of Portland and with care in Areas
of Outstanding Natural Beauty provided they do not conflict with other policies
of the Plan and do not result in an undesirable concentration in any one area.
In the Green Belt, new caravan and camping sites requiring permanent structures
are unlikely to be appropriate.
TO13 CHALETS AND CARAVANS
DEVELOPMENT OF NEW SITES OR THE EXTENSION OR INTENSIFICATION
OF USE OF EXISTING SITES FOR HOLIDAY CHALETS AND STATIC HOLIDAY CARAVANS WILL
NOT BE PERMITTED.
10.45 There are currently three caravan parks in Poole: Rockley Park, Merley
Caravan Park and Merley Court Touring Park, where there are camping facilities.
The provision of touring sites is low, bearing in mind the importance of tourism
to Poole and the volume of caravan traffic using the ferry terminal which may
need overnight accommodation. Sites to accommodate touring caravans should be
within the urban area, well screened and unobtrusive and yet close to a main
road for access. The conversion of existing buildings in the Green Belt may be
appropriate for facilities for campers.
10.46 Self catering holidays require a range of accommodation including
holiday cottages, flats, caravans, chalets and tents. Where planning permission
is required for self catering accommodation it will relate to the accommodation
and not the tenure.
10.47 Some buildings in the countryside may be appropriate for tourist
accommodation thereby retaining the buildings, providing holiday accommodation
and reducing pressure on other housing for holiday use. Buildings which are
proposed for re-use in the Green Belt should be of a sound and permanent
construction and should not require major new building work. Reference should be
made to the Design Code to ensure the design of buildings to be re-used respects
the character of the surrounding area.
10.48 The re-use of existing buildings in the Green Belt, subject to safeguards,
is appropriate development as no damage to the openness of the Green Belt will
normally be incurred. Where it is not acceptable to re-use such a building for
permanent residential use but would be appropriate for holiday accommodation,
holiday occupancy conditions will be applied.
TO14 RURAL BUILDINGS
THE CONVERSION OR CHANGE OF USE OF RURAL BUILDINGS IN THE GREEN BELT TO TOURIST
ACCOMMODATION WILL BE PERMITTED PROVIDED:
i) THE BUILDINGS ARE OF PERMANENT AND SUBSTANTIAL
CONSTRUCTION AND ARE CAPABLE OF CONVERSION WITHOUT MAJOR RECONSTRUCTION OR
DISPROPORTIONATE EXTENSION;
ii) THE FORM, BULK AND GENERAL DESIGN OF THE BUILDINGS ARE
IN KEEPING WITH THEIR SURROUNDINGS;
iii) THE DEVELOPMENT WILL PROTECT BOTH THE VISUAL AMENITY OF
THE GREEN BELT AND THE RESIDENTIAL AMENITY OF NEIGHBOURING PROPER-TIES FROM
NOISE AND DISTURBANCE; AND
iv) ADEQUATE ACCESS AND PARKING IS PROVIDED.
10.49 In popular areas the success of the tourism industry can depend on
visitor management. Both visitors and local residents will benefit from easier
access, car park provision, information and reduced congestion. Direction signs
and interpretation boards can be successful not only in providing information
which may attract visitors to the area but also in assisting visitor management.
They will be encouraged in appropriate locations. Sensitive areas can be
protected from excessive use and environmental improvement may be achieved.
TO15 VISITOR MANAGEMENT
SUBJECT TO OTHER POLICIES IN THE PLAN, DEVELOPMENT WHICH WILL
ENABLE IMPROVED VISITOR MANAGEMENT WILL BE PERMITTED.
TO16 TOURIST INFORMATION
TOURIST INFORMATION ON BOTH DIRECTION SIGNS AND INTERPRETATION
BOARDS SHOULD COMPLY WITH
POLICY BE6
AND ILLUMINATION AND BUSINESS/PRODUCT
ADVERTISING WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. |
