Social and community infrastructure

This chapter presents draft social and community infrastructure policies for the borough, including policies on the enhancement and retention of social and community infrastructure and promoting sports, recreation and play.

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• Chapter - Social and community infrastructure (Interactive online version)
• Chapter - Social and community infrastructure (pdf)

What are the social and community infrastructure challenges?

• Loss of facilities - Hammersmith and Fulham has a wide variety of social and community facilities, however these are increasingly under pressure for change of use or redevelopment.
• Accessible and inclusive facilities - It is important that community facilities are well located, so that they have maximum accessibility and inclusivity for their potential users.
• Sports, recreation and play - Safe and stimulating play is essential to childhood development. It can impact positively on physical health, helping to address and prevent obesity.

How can the Local Plan help?

• Protecting facilities - Establishing policies to require a percentage of affordable workspace units on developments sites and also financial contributions to the provision of affordable workspace.
• Requiring accessible facilities - Require new or expanded community uses to be designed to meet identified needs and should be of high-quality, safe and inclusive design that provide access for all.
• Sports, recreation and play - Seeking the retention of existing sports and recreational facilities and supporting development proposals that increase opportunities for play and informal recreation.

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