Policy information sourced from Tonbridge and Malling Core Strategy
CP26 Safeguarding of Community Services and Transport
The Council will safeguard land required for the provision of services to meet existing and future community needs, as identified by service providers.
Land required for the implementation of transport schemes approved by Government or adopted by Kent County Council as Highway Authority or other schemes that are necessary to support the development strategy will be safeguarded from prejudicial development.
Proposals for development that would result in the loss in whole or part of sites and premises currently or last used for the provision of community services or recreation, leisure or cultural facilities will only be proposed in the LDF or otherwise permitted if:
- an alternative facility of equivalent or better quality and scale to meet identified need is either available, or will be satisfactorily provided at an equally accessible location; or
- a significant enhancement to the nature and quality of an existing facility will result from the development of part of that facility; or
- the applicant has proved, to the satisfaction of the Council, that for the foreseeable future there is likely to be an absence of need or adequate support for the facility.
For more information please see the Core Strategy