Proposed Submission: Gravesham Local Plan Core Strategy

Impact testing5.2.30 Retail proposals outside the Primary Shopping Area, exceeding2,500 sq.m floorspace, will be subject to an impact assessment inaccordance with national policy.5.2.31 Proposals for leisure, entertainment facilities and the moreintensive sport and recreation uses outside the Town Centre, exceeding2,500 sq.m floorspace, will be subject to an impact assessment inaccordance with national policy.* The Town Centre Plan (Figure 17 above) defines the Primary ShoppingArea and the Town Centre boundary on the basis of the current usesand commercial activity. In applying this policy, the following definitionswill apply:Edge-of-Centre: For retail purposes, a location that is well connectedand up to 300 metres walking distance of the Primary Shopping Areaand, for leisure, entertainment facilities and the more intensive sportand recreation uses, a location within 300 metres walking distance ofthe Town Centre boundary.Out-of-Centre: A location which is not in or on the edge of a centre butnot outside the urban area.5.3 Culture and Tourism5.3.1 Cultural facilities provide for the pursuit of leisure, recreation, sport, artsand music activities and include a range of uses that add greater diversity tothe cultural scene. Tourism facilities fulfil a similar role and are intended toattract both day trippers and staying tourists to the Borough. Cultural andtourism facilities include museums, theatres, cinemas, restaurants, historicsites, parks and tourist accommodation (e.g. hotels, bed and breakfastaccommodation). Such facilities are important to the health and wellbeing ofthe Borough's residents and visitors. They also make a significant contributionto the local economy.132