Policy information sourced from the Mole Valley Local Plan

EN11: LOCAL GREEN SPACE

1. The construction of new buildings is inappropriate within the areas designated as Local Green Space, as shown on the Policies Map and set out in Appendix 12. These areas will be safeguarded from development other than in very special circumstances, where the potential harm to the Local Green Space and the purposes of including land within it is clearly outweighed by other considerations.

2. Limited improvements to access, outdoor recreation and wildlife, or community functions associated with the Local Green Space may be allowed where it would maintain or enhance the characteristics for which the Local Green Space was designated.

3. Proposals to enhance, including its extension or alteration, an existing community facility associated with or within the boundary of a Local Green Space will be supported, provided that it does not result in disproportionate additions over and above the size of the original building and subject to maintaining or enhancing the characteristics for which the Local Green Space was designated and other relevant planning policies.

4. Proposals to replace a community building associated with or within the boundary of a Local Green Space will be supported, provided the new building is in the same use and not materially larger than the one it replaces and subject to maintaining and enhancing the characteristics for which the Local Green Space was designated and other relevant planning policies.