Policy information sourced from Wandsworth Development Planning Management Policies Document
DMO 2 Playing fields and pitches, sport, play and informal recreation
Change of use or development that would lead to the loss of sports pitches, playing fields, or land last used for outdoor sport, or which would prejudice the land’s future use for sport in terms of quality or quantity of facilities, will not be permitted except where proposals meet the exceptions set out in the NPPF and in accordance with Core Strategy Policy PL4c.
Change of use or development involving the loss of indoor sports facilities and recreation facilities will only be permitted where:
- it can be demonstrated that there is no current or future need or demand for the facility, either in its current use or any alternative sports or recreation use; or
- replacement provision of equivalent or better quantity and quality that suits current and future needs is provided in an appropriate location.
Proposals for new sports facilities and large indoor recreation and leisure developments will be assessed in accordance with the London Plan sequential test and the NPPF.
Improvements to sports facilities which would lead to improved access to, or use of sports facilities (such as floodlighting) or meet an identified need will be approved provided there are no unacceptable impacts on open space, local amenity or biodiversity.
Public access to open space and sports and recreation facilities on private land is encouraged, particularly in open space deficiency areas.
Proposals involving a loss of children’s play facilities will only be permitted where there is no identified need for the facilities or if the site is replaced by equivalent facilities in an appropriate location.
For more information please see the Development Planning Management Policies Document