New hotels and guest houses in town centres and extensions to existing hotels and guest houses inside development boundaries will be permitted subject to the following criteria:

1. The number of bedrooms provided is commensurate with the size and function of the settlement in the Plan’s Appendix 2 Settlement hierarchy and the resultant buildings are of a design and scale which will be in harmony with the surroundings;
2. The amenities of nearby residential properties will not be significantly reduced;
3. The vehicular access and local road network are suitable for the traffic that will be attracted; and;
4. Any jobs created meet a local need.