Kingston Upon Thames - K6: PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR ARTS, CULTURE, TOURISM ENTERTAINMENT, LEISURE, RECREATION, THE COMMUNITY, FAITH AND VOLUNTARY SECTORS AND HOTEL ACCOMMODATION

Policy information sourced from the Kingston Town Centre Area Action Plan Chapter 5

K6: PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR ARTS, CULTURE, TOURISM ENTERTAINMENT, LEISURE, RECREATION, THE COMMUNITY, FAITH AND VOLUNTARY SECTORS AND HOTEL ACCOMMODATION

The Council will:

Grant planning permission for proposals which enhance or diversify the range of arts, culture, entertainment, leisure and recreational facilities, subject to an assessment of the scale, character, location and impact of the proposal on existing facilities and residential uses
Refuse planning permission for proposals involving the loss of such uses, unless replacement facilities are provided
Grant planning permission for a high quality full service hotel with conference and banqueting facilities on Proposal Sites P12 or P17, subject to satisfactory access and parking provision, and assess other hotel proposals on their merits against relevant policies
Work in partnership with faith, community and voluntary sector organisations to maintain and enhance their facilities and resist proposals which involve a net loss of such facilities

For more information please see the Kingston Town Centre Area Action Plan Chapter 5