Policy information sourced from City of London Local Plan

DM 11.1 Protection of Visitor, Arts and Cultural Facilities

  1. To resist the loss of existing visitor, arts and cultural facilities unless:
    • replacement facilities are provided on-site or within the vicinity which meet the needs of the City’s communities; or
    • they can be delivered from other facilities without leading to or increasing any shortfall in provision, and it has been demonstrated that there is no demand for another similar use on the site; or
    • it has been demonstrated that there is no realistic prospect of the premises being used for a similar purpose in the foreseeable future.
  2. Proposals resulting in the loss of visitor, arts and cultural facilities must be accompanied by evidence of the lack of need for those facilities. Loss of facilities will only be permitted where it has been demonstrated that the existing floorspace has been actively marketed as a visitor, arts or cultural facility at reasonable terms.

For more information please see the Local Plan