Development Management Policies - Direction of ... - Islington Council
Development Management Policies - Direction of ... - Islington Council
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8 Healthy Living<br />
8.0.13 Play spaces should be inclusive, well designed, stimulating, accessible and consider the<br />
wider environment.<br />
Policy DM 50<br />
Sport and recreation<br />
A. The council will encourage opportunities for developments which provide new sport and<br />
recreation facilities, particularly where there is an expressed demand. Major developments<br />
are required to contribute towards investment in sport and recreation facilities, in accordance<br />
with the council's Planning Obligations SPD; any additions, alterations or replacements to this<br />
document shall also apply to this policy, and any changes to national arrangements for planning<br />
obligations.<br />
B. <strong>Development</strong>s that provide private sports and recreation facilities will be required to enter<br />
into a community-use agreement to promote and allow access by local communities.<br />
C. <strong>Development</strong>s that would detrimentally affect existing sport and recreation facilities will be<br />
refused planning permission unless the level and range <strong>of</strong> existing provision is maintained or<br />
re-provided at or above existing levels, including provision for any population uplift associated<br />
with the development.<br />
8.0.14 Sport and recreation facilities within <strong>Islington</strong> are important assets for public health and<br />
enjoyment, and for engendering a sense <strong>of</strong> community. The council will work to retain the<br />
existing level <strong>of</strong> facilities per person and increase provision where possible.<br />
8.0.15 Community use agreements shall allow for access by the community for at least 20% <strong>of</strong><br />
the time, to the full range <strong>of</strong> facilities on <strong>of</strong>fer, for a range <strong>of</strong> peak and <strong>of</strong>f-peak times, at<br />
a reduced cost. Details shall be negotiated with the council. Financial viability will be<br />
taken into account.<br />
<strong>Development</strong> <strong>Management</strong> <strong>Policies</strong> - <strong>Direction</strong> <strong>of</strong> Travel <strong>Islington</strong> <strong>Council</strong><br />
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