Policy information sourced from the Harlow Local Development Plan 2020-2033 PDF.
L2: The Provision and Loss of Recreational, Sporting, Cultural, and Community Facilities.
1. Development for the provision of recreational, sporting, cultural and community uses and facilities
Development for the provision of recreational, sporting, cultural and community uses and/or facilities will be supported where it meets the following criteria:
- (a) there is evidence of a demonstrable need for the use and/or facility or a benefit to the local community;
- (b) the use and/or facility is easily accessible by all sectors of the community by both public and private transport;
- (c) the development would redress the deficiency of recreational provision within the locality.
2. Development resulting in the loss of recreational, sporting, cultural and community uses and facilities
Development that will result in the loss of all or part of any recreational, sporting, cultural and community uses and/or facilities will not be supported unless it meets one or more of the following criteria:
- (a) it can be demonstrated that the use and/or facility is surplus to requirements and an alternative replacement is not required;
- (b) replacement uses and/or facilities of equivalent or better quantity and quality are provided in a suitable location before the existing use and/or facility is replaced. The replacement should be provided in an agreed location;
- (c) such a development is ancillary or will support and enhance the existing use and/or facility.
For more information, please visit Harlow’s Local Plan here.