Preferred Options Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document (DPD) Review

Object

Representation ID: 25577

Received: 21/02/2019

Respondent: Theatres Trust

Welcome the support for arts and cultural facilities but there are concerns that policy DM27 does not provide sufficient strength in terms of loss of facilities. This is because 'unviable' is subjective and can be manipulated. For example, a facility with little commercial financial return could be successfully retained if operated under an alternative model. It requires demonstration that facilities are no longer required by the community and that efforts to market have been unsuccessful. Facilities could be under DM23 instead.
There are also other performance facilities that should be referenced.
Temporary and pop-up events are supported.

Support

Representation ID: 25578

Received: 21/02/2019

Respondent: Theatres Trust

Supportive of this policy although consider that arts and cultural facilities might be brought into this policy.

Welcome that there is additional policy provided regarding public houses which face unique challenges compared to other types of community facilities. As well as providing spaces for community meeting, pubs can provide vital spaces for performance at grass-roots level and enhance access to cultural activity.