Policy information sourced from the Burpham Neighbourhood Plan

B-C 1: Community and Leisure Facilities

Proposals that would result in the loss of community facilities will not be supported unless:

  • It can be demonstrated that there is no need or demand for the facility because the premises have not been in an active leisure or community use for at least 6 months and have been actively and prominently marketed for such uses for a continuous period of 9 months or
  • the proposal includes suitable replacement provision.

Proposals for new and/or improved community facilities will be supported subject to the following criteria:

  • The proposal would not have harmful impacts on the amenities of surrounding residents and other activities; and
  • The proposal would not have significant harmful impacts on the surrounding local environments; and
  • The proposal would not have unacceptable impacts on the local road networks; and
  • The proposal would provide appropriate car parking facilities.

Any proposals for the provision of a replacement community facility linked to a redevelopment of an existing site must demonstrate that the replacement facility will be completed in a timely fashion to an equal or higher quality.

For more information please see the Neighbourhood Plan