Policy information sourced from the Elmbridge Core Strategy

CS16 - Social and Community Infrastructure

To ensure the provision of accessible and sustainable social and community infrastructure(22), the Council will work with its partners in order to:

  • Promote the mixed use of social and community infrastructure;
  • Resist the loss of existing social and community facilities or sites, unless it can be demonstrated that:
    • the facility is no longer needed for its original purpose or viable for any other social or community use; or
    • an alternative facility will be provided in a location with an equal level of accessibility for the population it is intended to serve,
    • there is no requirement from any other public service provider for an alternative community or social facility that could be met through a change of use or redevelopment.
  • Ensure that any provision of social infrastructure is accessible by public transport, cycling and walking.
  • The Council will work in partnership with Surrey County Council and independent schools to develop an action plan to meet the level of need outlined in the Surrey Education Organisation Plan and the Elmbridge Education Provision Assessment through:
    • the encouragement of appropriate intensification of existing sites;
    • the identification of appropriate sites for new facilities and consolidation of existing facilities within future DPD’s that address Development Management and Site Allocations;
    • and securing financial contributions from new developments.

For more information please see the Elmbridge Core Strategy