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Comment

Representation ID: 25000

Received: 13/10/2017

Respondent: Theatres Trust

Policies should protect, support and enhance cultural facilities and activities, particularly those which might otherwise be traded in for more commercially lucrative developments.
The Trust recommends a policy along the lines of -
Development of new cultural and community facilities will be supported and should enhance the well-being of the local community, and the vitality and viability of centres.
Major developments are required to incorporate, where practicable, opportunities for cultural activity to widen public access to art and culture, including through the interpretation of the heritage of the site and area.
The loss or change of use of existing cultural and community facilities will be resisted unless
* replacement facilities are provided on site or within the vicinity which meet the need of the local population, or necessary services can be delivered from other facilities without leading to, or increasing, any shortfall in provision; or
* it has been demonstrated that there is no longer a community need for the facility or demand for another community use on site.