The human version (we wrote this, not the council)
This policy supports the provision, improvement and protection of arts and cultural facilities and creative industries. Proposals must suit the character of the area, avoid harm to residents, public safety and neighbouring uses, and consider access by all forms of transport. Temporary arts uses of vacant sites are supported in principle. Losing an existing arts or cultural facility will be resisted unless it is shown to be unviable, replaced with an improved offer, clearly beneficial to remove, or offset by a contribution to another local venue.
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Policy ID.19
Promoting Arts and Culture
A. General
The provision, enhancement, expansion and protection of South Warwickshire’s arts
and cultural facilities, and creative industries will be supported in line with the spatial
strategy in this Plan and the criteria below. Development proposals must:
1. Be appropriate to the character and appearance of the surrounding area;
2. Avoid any harmful impacts on residential amenity, public safety and the
operation of existing or consented surrounding uses;
3. Avoid any adverse impacts on the safe operation of the local highway and
pedestrian network
4. Positively consider the accessibility of the location by all transport means
B. Temporary Provision
Proposals for the provision of temporary spaces for arts and cultural activities will be
supported in principle where they contribute to the vitality and diversity of the local
area, particularly on sites or premises which are vacant or awaiting redevelopment.
Proposals for temporary arts and cultural uses will be assessed in accordance with
the criteria set out in part A of this Policy and, where relevant, should include
arrangements for the management, duration of use, and reinstatement of the site.
C. Safeguarding Existing Uses
In cases where new development could potentially prejudice the successful ongoing
operation of an adjacent cultural or arts/performance venue, the agent of change
principle will be applied.
Development that would lead to the loss of an existing arts or cultural facility in South
Warwickshire will be resisted unless one or more of the circumstances below applies:
1. There is no realistic prospect of the facility continuing for commercial and/or
operational reasons as confirmed by a robust and transparent viability
assessment;