About the toolkit

Culture, arts and sport

The policy and development context

Developing the planning approach

National planning policy framework

Strategic cooperation and collaboration

Local planning framework

Neighbourhood planning

Planning applications and change of use

Infrastructure planning

Step: Identify local needs

Step: Audit local provision

Step: Set local benchmarks

5-stage process

Funding and delivery

Tools and guidance

Case studies and examples

Further information

News and Events

Identify the extent of local needs

Evidence-gathering should consider:

current and future population/household profiles and projections;
current cultural and sporting behaviour and preferences among the community;
community aspirations;
place characteristics and distinctiveness, including characterisation and historic area assessments, and
future needs.

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