Borsetshire Development Framework
Area Action Plan Development Plan Documents
Community Facilities
Community facilities are a valuable resource for any community and are vital in providing a diverse range of recreation, leisure, social and community services. They include facilities such as medical centres, schools, places of worship and community centres.
The availability of a wide range of facilities in close proximity to homes is important in terms of quality of life and vitality of communities. They act as a focus for communities and their social activities and can help to create a sense of identity and belonging. In order for settlements to be sustainable it is important that they are well provided by and in close proximity to community facilities.

OPTIONS:
A: Certain important community facilities should be identified on the Proposals Map and protected from being developed for non community uses (if so which facilities?)
B: There should be a criteria based policy similar to Policy L1 in the existing Local Plan (this would not be included in the Site Specific DPD)
C: A specific policy is not necessary. The plan should allow flexibility and changes in land use.
Government policy and guidance strongly supports the notion that the community as a whole should not suffer as a result of development proposals and it is reasonable to expect developers to contribute towards the costs of community infrastructure when the need for those facilities arise directly as a result of development. If development takes place without adequate provision being made for the replacement or improvement of lost or inadequate facilities, strain can be placed on the existing local infrastructure to the detriment of the local community and public resources are placed under greater pressure.
Please provide details of what is needed and, if appropriate, where facilities should be provided
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