Policy information sourced from Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan

CF1 - Re-use of Redundant School Buildings

Where school buildings become vacant or redundant and there is no requirement for an alternative educational use, priority should be given to reusing the buildings or site to address local need for community facilities.

Proposals for change of use or redevelopment for alternative non community uses will only be considered if it is demonstrated by the applicant that there is no identified community need that can be facilitated through the site, or that community facilities that meet the identified need are incorporated into a wider mixed use scheme. Alternative uses that may be acceptable in this instance, subject being located close to services, include residential care homes or sheltered housing.

For more information please see the Allocations and Development Management Plan