Policy information sourced from the Hounslow Local Plan Part 1
GB3 - OPEN SPACE IN EDUCATION USE
Our approach
We will carefully manage and facilitate the delivery of expanded or new education facilities onto open space with an existing education use.
We will achieve this by
- Meeting the requirements of policies GB1 or GB2 where applicable, and otherwise minimising the release of open space with an education use so that development is permitted only where it can be shown that significant adverse impact to the open space is avoided; and
- Requiring enhancements to open space with an education use where development comes forward, including providing community access and the use of sports fields and facilities by other groups where possible.
We will expect development proposals to
- Demonstrate there is need for increased education provision, consistent with Policy CI2;
- Demonstrate that the open space is currently used for educational purposes;
- Meet the requirements of policy GB1 where land is designated as Green Belt or Metropolitan Open Land, or policy GB2 for land designated as Local Open Space. In other locations, development proposals should still minimise the impact on or loss of open space within an education use;
- Retain and enhance playing fields, sports pitches and other existing uses in these spaces. It should be demonstrated that the quality of provision, and ability to make use of the pitch or open space, is not significantly impacted; and
- Provide public access to open space where possible, including the use of sports fields and facilities.
For more information please see the Hounslow Local Plan Part 1