SLP KDBH Extracts - Flipbook - Page 143
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Increasing accessibility and encouraging sustainable travel
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Improving health and well being
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Protecting and enhancing our natural assets
Policy P19 Range and Quality of Local Services
Designated district & local centres.
1.
These include: Knowle, Dorridge, Castle Bromwich, Marston Green, Balsall
Common, Hobs Moat, Kingshurst Village Centre, Smiths Wood Village Centre,
Chelmund’s Cross Village Centre, Dickens Heath, Hatchford Brook, Shelly Farm,
Meriden and Olton.
2.
Proposals within these centres should reflect the scale, character and nature of the
centre’s role and function in serving local needs. Proposals should provide an
opportunity to reduce the need to travel; sustain the economic viability and vitality of
the centre and make effective and efficient use of existing premises or land. .
3.
All new development will need to be sensitive to local character and enhance the
public realm.
Parades and Local Shops
4.
Whilst Local parades and shops may not form part of district or local centres, they do
provide an important community resource for local people. As such proposals which
result in the loss of local shops, without appropriate alternative provision will not be
supported, unless it is has been demonstrated that there is no reasonable prospect
of the use being retained.
Other Community and Social Infrastructure
5.
Proposals which result in the loss of community and social infrastructure, without
appropriate alternative provision, will not be supported, unless:
i.
It has been demonstrated that there is no reasonable prospect of the use
being retained;
ii.
There is evidence that the premises is no longer needed to support
community activity;
iii.
The loss of the facility is demonstrated to be part of a strategic approach to
service rationalisation and improvement in the quality of offer.
6.
Proposals for the delivery of new social and community infrastructure should be
focused towards designated centres or alongside existing community assets such as
schools, health centres or community halls. This will support the creation of
community hubs, encouraging linked trip, community cohesion and reducing the
need to travel.
7.
Standalone proposals will be considered on a case by case basis having regard to
the wider policies of this plan with a specific focus on:
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