Policy information sourced from City of London Local Plan
DM19.4 Play Areas and Facilities
- The City Corporation will protect existing play provision and seek additional or enhanced play facilities or space, particularly in areas identified as deficient, by:
- protecting existing play areas and facilities and, on redevelopment, requiring the replacement of facilities either on-site or nearby to an equivalent or better standard;
- where the creation of new play facilities is not feasible, requiring developers to work with the City Corporation to deliver enhanced provision nearby;
- requiring external play space and facilities as part of new residential developments which include 20 or more family units (those with 3 or more bedrooms) or 10 or more affordable units of 2 or more bedrooms;
- promoting opportunities for informal play and play within open spaces where it is not possible to secure formal play areas.
- Play areas and facilities should not be located where they would cause undue disturbance to neighbouring occupiers.
For more information please see the Local Plan