Policy information sourced from Hammersmith & Fulham Local Plan
CF3 ENHANCEMENT AND RETENTION OF ARTS, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, LEISURE, RECREATION AND SPORT USES
The council will support the enhancement of arts, culture, entertainment, leisure, recreation and sport uses by:
- supporting the continued presence of the borough’s arts, culture, entertainment, leisure, recreation and sports venues subject to the local impact of venues being managed without added detriment to local residents;
- requiring proposals for new and expanded venues to be accessible and inclusive and to be supported by evidence of how impacts such as noise, traffic, parking and opening hours have been assessed, minimised and mitigated;
- seeking retention, replacement or enhancement of existing arts, culture, entertainment, leisure, recreation and sport uses, unless there is clear evidence that there is no longer an identified need for a particular facility or alternative community arts, culture, entertainment, leisure, recreation and sport uses. In these circumstances, a viability report will be required that demonstrates to the Council’s satisfaction that the facility or alternative arts, culture, entertainment, leisure, recreation and sport use is not economically viable, including evidence of active and appropriate marketing for a continuous period of at least 12 months; and
- Supporting the temporary use of vacant buildings for community uses, including for performance and creative work.
For more information please see the Local Plan