Policy information sourced from Bromley Local Plan
Policy 58 Outdoor Sport, Recreation and Play
The Council seeks to retain sports, recreation and playing fields and will resist their loss unless it can be demonstrated that the open space, buildings and other land used for sport, recreation and play are surplus to requirements. In such cases, if there is a deficiency in another category of open space, proposals will be required to secure the conversion of part of the site or of other land to reduce or eliminate that deficiency. The Council will support the enhancement of outdoor sport and recreation facilities provided that:
- Proposals address nature conservation, Green Belt and Open Space Policies, and
- Any loss from a proposed development is re-provided to an equivalent or higher standard in terms of quantity and quality in a suitable location, or the development is for alternative sports and recreation provision, the need for which clearly outweighs the loss, and
- The activity and associated car parking do not adversely affect the countryside, nature conservation, or amenities of adjoining occupiers in ways which cannot be mitigated though planning conditions or obligations.
For more information please see the Local Plan